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62 10 gbps network cards from 10Gtek, QNAP, Synology and more. Most cost $40 to $338, and half cost less than $80.

StarTech.comSpec score 8.3

10 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Four SFP+ ports for four 10 Gbps connections
+10 Gbps speed per port
+PCIe x8 interface for high-bandwidth installs
−Occupies a PCIe x8 slot, larger than typical cards
$251.79-50%Was: $506.89
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
ViminSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 speed: the highest speed of the 173 here
+2 ports: only 15 of 90 here have more ports
$55.99-20%List: $69.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
IntelSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Dual 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed network links
+PCIe bus for installation in server and workstation slots
+Intel chipset for a recognized network controller family
$57.98-6%Was: $61.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
LinksTekSpec score 9.5

10 Speed, PCIe, SFP+, Intel

+Single SFP+ port for 10 Gbps fiber or direct-attach links
+Low-profile design fits small form factor and compact cases
+PCIe x4 interface fits a smaller slot
−Single port limits connections to one network link
$42.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 8.9

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+Two 10 Gbps ports for high-speed wired connections
+Intel chip with SR-IOV support
+Low-profile form factor fits compact builds
−Uses a PCIe x4 interface
$359.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
RedluxSpec score 8.8

10 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 Gbps speed, faster than standard gigabit Ethernet
+Intel chip listed for the network controller
+Single RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cabling
−Requires a free PCIe slot in the computer
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.3

10 Speed, 4 Ports, RJ45, Intel

+Four RJ45 ports for four 10 Gbps connections
+Intel chip for a 10 Gbps network connection
+Uses standard RJ45 Ethernet cabling
−Short card form factor may not fit every case
$628.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP+, Intel

+Provides two SFP+ ports for 10 Gbps connections
+Uses an Intel chipset
+Suits server networking with dual-port redundancy
−Requires SFP+ transceivers or cables for connections
$88.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
FebSmartSpec score 9.5

10 Speed, PCIe, SFP+, Intel

+10Gb/s SFP+ port for fast wired networking
+Intel 82599ES controller chip
+Supports SR-IOV virtualization
−Requires SFP+ transceivers or cables, not included in data
$45.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
LinksTekSpec score 8.9

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two 10GbE RJ45 ports for high-speed wired networking
+Intel X540 chipset for 10Gb/s Ethernet
+PCIe x8 interface for high bandwidth
−Requires a PCIe x8 slot
$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
FebSmartSpec score 8.9

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two 10 Gbps RJ45 ports
+Uses an x8 PCIe interface for high bandwidth
+Intel X540-AT2 Ethernet controller
−Requires a free x8 PCIe slot
$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
FebSmartSpec score 8.9

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Two 10Gb/s SFP+ ports for fast networking
+Intel 82599ES controller chip
+Supports SR-IOV virtualization
−Requires SFP+ transceivers or cables, not included in data
$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 8.3

10 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Four SFP+ ports for multiple 10 Gbps connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high-bandwidth slots
+Intel chip for the network card
−SFP+ ports need compatible transceivers or cables
$286.47
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
GigaPlusSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two 10 Gbps RJ45 ports on one card
+Intel X540 controller
+Low profile design fits small cases
−Requires a PCIe x8 slot
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two 10 Gb RJ45 ports for dual connections
+Intel X540 controller
+Low-profile bracket option for small cases
−Uses a full x8 PCIe slot
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Two 10 Gb SFP+ ports for fiber or direct-attach links
+Intel 82599ES controller
+Low-profile bracket option for small cases
−Uses a full x8 PCIe slot
−SFP+ ports need compatible modules or cables
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth network tasks
+Dual RJ45 ports for two network connections
+Intel X540-BT2 chip for a 10Gb copper network card
−Requires an available x8 PCIe slot
$44.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two RJ45 ports for dual wired connections
+Intel chipset for 10 Gbps Ethernet
+Uses an x8 PCIe slot for bandwidth
−Uses a PCIe x8 slot
$119.44
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Two SFP+ ports for dual 10 Gbps connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high-bandwidth slots
+Intel chip for the network card
−SFP+ ports need compatible transceivers or cables
$269.82
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
XzsnetSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 Gbps speed, ten times standard gigabit Ethernet
+Two RJ45 ports for dual connections
+Intel X540 chip
−Requires a PCIe x8 slot
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
YiBaoTongSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 Gbps speed over RJ45 ports
+Two RJ45 ports for dual network connections
+PCIe x4 interface for desktop expansion slots
−Requires a PCIe x4 slot
$68.88
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
LemspumSpec score 8.0

10 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Low-profile design fits small form factor and compact cases
+Single SFP+ port for fiber or direct-attach 10 Gbps links
+Intel chip for 10 Gbps networking
−Single port limits connections to one network link
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
GiqitckSpec score 8.0

10 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Single SFP+ port for 10 Gbps fiber or direct-attach links
+Intel 82599EN chip for 10 Gbps networking
+PCIe x8 interface for 10 Gbps connections
−Single port limits connections to one network link
$35.59
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
BzizuSpec score 8.0

10 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+10Gb speed for fast wired transfers
+Intel 82599EN chipset
+Low-profile design suits compact builds
−SFP+ port needs compatible modules or cables
$37.77
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
C&NSpec score 8.0

10 Speed, 1 Ports, M.2, SFP+

+Single SFP+ port for 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections
+Intel 82599 chip for 10GbE networking
+Uses an M.2 M Key slot with four PCIe lanes
−Only one SFP+ port available
$40.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
Fujitsu

10 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Intel

+Four 10GBASE-T RJ45 ports for high-speed wired networking
+PCIe interface for installation in a desktop or server
+Intel chipset for network adapter compatibility
−Internal card requires opening the computer to install
$3,541.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Intel

10 Speed, Intel

+Intel chip, a established network controller brand
+10 Gbps speed, well above standard gigabit Ethernet
+Internal card that installs inside a desktop computer
−Requires a desktop with an open internal expansion slot
$134.84
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
Senecesli

10 Speed, PCIe, SFP, Intel

+10 Gbps network speed for high-bandwidth connections
+Uses a PCIe x1 slot for installation in a server or PC
+Intel chipset for the network controller
−Requires a PCIe slot in the host system
$59.09
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardSpeedPortsInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
104PCIeSFP+Intel8.3$251.79
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
102PCIeRJ45Intel8.1$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
102PCIeSFP+Intel8.1$57.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
10PCIeSFP+Intel9.5$42.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
102PCIeIntel8.9$359.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
101PCIeRJ45Intel8.8$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
104RJ45Intel8.3$628.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
102SFP+Intel8.1$88.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
10PCIeSFP+Intel9.5$45.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
102PCIeRJ45Intel8.9$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

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