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10 Gbps Network Cards

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55 10 gbps network cards from 10Gtek, QNAP, Synology and more. Most cost $50 to $1,055, and half cost less than $118.

Top brands: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (4)

StarTech.comSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two ports for two separate 10 Gbps Ethernet connections
+10 Gbps speed, well above standard gigabit Ethernet
+PCIe x4 interface for desktop motherboards
−Uses a PCIe x4 slot, which many boards lack
$216.36
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two RJ45 ports for 10 Gbps Ethernet connections
+PCIe interface for desktop and server expansion slots
+Model E10G30-T2 fits Synology network storage setups
$244.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, RJ45

+Two 10GbE ports for faster wired network speeds
+RJ-45 ports work with standard Ethernet cables
+Mini form factor suits compact upgrade modules
$109.99-23%List: $143.54
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 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
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
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
DellSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports

+Two ports provide 10 gigabit Ethernet connectivity
+Part number 0YGXNY identifies the adapter card
+Dual port design supports redundant or higher-throughput links
−Requires a compatible expansion slot in the host system
$19,696.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP+

+Two SFP+ ports for 10 Gb Ethernet connections
+Rated at 10 Gb per second per port
+Two ports allow redundant or multi-link connectivity
−Requires SFP+ transceivers or direct-attach cables, which are sold separately
$1,055.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.1

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
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
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
DellSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports

+Two ports provide 10 gigabit Ethernet connectivity
+Part number 0HWWN0 identifies the network adapter
+Dual port design supports redundant or higher-throughput links
−Requires a compatible expansion slot in the host system
$1,261.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 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
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports

+Two ports provide redundant or multiple network connections
+Rated at 10 Gb per second per port
+Converged adapter supports combined network and storage traffic
−Requires an available PCIe slot in the host server or workstation
$290.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP+

+Two ports for connecting two networks at once
+SFP+ ports support 10 Gbps data speeds
+Fast 10 Gbps speed suits high-bandwidth server and storage links
−Requires an SFP+ compatible network switch or module
$489.42
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 Gbps speed for fast network throughput
+Two RJ45 ports for wired connections
+PCIe interface for server and desktop slots
−Fit is listed for HP systems
$35.60
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Two SFP+ ports for two 10GbE connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for a high-bandwidth internal connection
+10 Gbps speed per port for fast network transfers
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot in the computer
$1,259.60
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 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
YrwygcgwySpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP+, Intel

+Two ports for connecting two networks at once
+10 Gbps speed for fast wired transfers
+SFP+ ports support fiber and direct-attach connections
−Requires an SFP+ port or compatible transceiver on the network
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VunLinkSpec score 8.1

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Dual RJ45 ports for two 10GBase-T copper connections
+Low-profile design fits small form factor and compact cases
+Intel X540-T2 controller for 10 Gbps copper networking
$69.98
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardSpeedPortsInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
102PCIeRJ45Marvell (Aquantia)8.1$216.36
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
102PCIeRJ458.1$244.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
102RJ458.1$109.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 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
102PCIeIntel8.9$359.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
102SFP+Intel8.1$88.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
1028.1$19,696.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
102SFP+8.1$1,055.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
102Mellanox8.1$596.64
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

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