Network Cards under $600

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17 network cards under $600 from Intel and Dell. Most cost $517 to $596, and half cost less than $546.

Top brands: Intel (4)

Intel

+Intel chipset used in this Ethernet network adapter

+Model E810-XXVDA4 designed for high speed server networking

+Four-port configuration for multiple simultaneous network connections

−Specifications list only the chipset manufacturer

$599.00

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Intel

PCI, SFP28, Intel

+SFP28 port for high-speed fiber or direct-attach connections

+SR-IOV support for sharing one adapter across virtual machines

+Intel chipset for a recognized network controller family

−Older PCI bus rather than PCIe

$560.51

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Intel

+Intel chipset used in this Ethernet network adapter

−Specifications list only the chipset manufacturer

$569.38

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Dell

2 Ports

+Two ports provide 10 gigabit Ethernet connectivity

+Expansion adapter card for adding network capacity to a server

+Part number 0K398K for matching Dell hardware

−Requires a compatible CX4 connection and expansion slot

$535.00

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Sonnet

25 Speed, PCIe, SFP28

+Two 25GbE optical ports on one card

+Includes two 25GBASE-SR optical transceivers

+Low-profile form factor fits small cases

−Uses short-range optical transceivers only

$599.99

as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

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USB

+Connects through a USB 3.0 port

+Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz operation

+Plugs in without opening the computer case

−Occupies a USB port on the computer

−Dual-band only, without 6GHz support

$510.27

as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details

LpxlqklypSpec score 8.3

40 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, QSFP

+40 Gbps speed per port

+Two QSFP ports on one card

+PCIe 3.0 x8 bus connection

$535.55

as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details

DellSpec score 8.0

25 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP28

+Two ports for dual network connections

+25 Gbps speed for high-throughput networking

+SFP28 ports support fiber and direct-attach links

$544.00

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

GenericSpec score 7.6

10 Speed, 2 Ports, Mellanox

+Provides two 10 gigabit ports on one card

+Uses a Mellanox chip for 10G networking

+Model CX416A MCX416A-CCAT identifies the exact adapter

$596.64

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

DigiSpec score 7.2

0.1 Speed, 1 Ports, USB

+Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports for connecting multiple USB devices

+Supports 10M, 100M and 1G Ethernet speeds

+Runs on 5VDC power input

$516.99

as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details

Generic

25 Speed, Mellanox

+Mellanox NIC chip

+25 Gb speed for high-throughput links

+Supports 10 and 25 Gigabit Ethernet

$538.64

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Generic

40 Speed, Intel

+40 Gbps Ethernet speed for high bandwidth connections

+Intel chip for 40 gigabit networking

+Converged network adapter supports combined data and storage traffic

$517.00

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Intel

PCIe, Intel

+PCIe bus for installation in standard desktop and server slots

+Intel chipset for a recognized network controller family

+x16 lane configuration for high-bandwidth PCIe connection

$590.92

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

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4 Ports, PCIe

+Provides 4 ports for connecting drives

+Uses PCIe 3.0 for a modern expansion slot

+88SE9230 chip acts as the PCIe controller

$545.78

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

GenericSpec score 7.9

1 Speed, 4 Ports

+Provides four gigabit Ethernet ports on one adapter

+Supports 1 Gbps speed on each port

$564.86

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

IBM

Broadcom

+Broadcom chip supports Gigabit Ethernet networking

+Fiber SX+ design for 1000 Mbps connections

$566.17

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Rohde & Schwarz

USB

+Dual interface supports both Ethernet and USB connections

+Works as a network adapter with a USB connection

$525.00

as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

Controller	Spec score	Price
Intel	n/a	$599.00 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Intel	n/a	$560.51 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Intel	n/a	$569.38 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
	n/a	$535.00 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
	n/a	$599.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
	n/a	$510.27 as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
Intel	8.3	$535.55 as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
	8.0	$544.00 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Mellanox	7.6	$596.64 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
	7.2	$516.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details

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