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25 Gbps Network Cards

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22 25 gbps network cards from Vogzone, Mellanox, FebSmart and more. Most cost $79 to $650, and half cost less than $183.

LenovoSpec score 8.7

25 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Four SFP28 ports in one card
+Supports 25 Gbps speeds per port
+PCI Express 4.0 interface with x16 lanes
−Requires a PCIe slot in a compatible server
$4,465.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
QNAPSpec score 8.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+25 Gbps speed per port for high-bandwidth networks
+Two ports for redundant or parallel connections
+Intel chip with FEC for reliable data transfer
−Requires a PCIe x8 slot
$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 8.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+25 speed: the highest speed of the 33 here
+2 ports: only 3 of 22 here have more ports
$344.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 9.1

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Two 25 Gbps SFP28 ports
+PCIe 4.0 x8 interface
+Intel E810 controller
−Uses a full x8 PCIe slot
−SFP28 ports need compatible modules or cables
$194.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, Mellanox

+25 Gbps speed on each of two ports
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high bandwidth
+Mellanox chip for high-speed networking
−Needs a PCIe x8 slot for full bandwidth
$88.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 8.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Two SFP+ ports for 25GbE connections
+Mellanox chipset for high-speed networking
+PCIe interface for server and workstation use
−Requires SFP+ transceivers or cables, not included in data
$94.88
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 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
LinksTekSpec score 9.5

25 Speed, PCIe, SFP28, Mellanox

+Dual 25 Gbps SFP28 fiber ports
+PCIe x8 interface for high-bandwidth server use
+SR-IOV support for virtualization
−Requires SFP28 transceivers or fiber cabling
No price recorded yet.
Broadcom

25 Speed, PCIe, SFP28, Broadcom

+Four SFP28 ports in one card
+25 Gbps port speed
+Uses a x16 PCIe lane connection
−Requires SFP28 modules for connections, which are sold separately
No price recorded yet.
FebSmartSpec score 9.1

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Two 25 Gbps SFP28 optical ports
+PCIe x8 interface for high bandwidth
+SR-IOV support for virtualization
−Requires a PCIe x8 slot
$75.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
FebSmartSpec score 9.1

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Two 25 Gbps SFP28 optical ports
+PCIe x8 interface for high bandwidth
+SR-IOV support for virtualization
−Requires a PCIe x8 slot
$78.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.7

25 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Four SFP28 ports in one card
+Supports 25 Gbps speeds per port
+PCI Express 4.0 interface
−Requires a PCIe slot in a compatible server
$1,425.96
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
LemspumSpec score 8.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+25 Gbps speed for demanding network workloads
+Dual SFP28 ports for two high-speed connections
+Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx chipset
−Requires a PCIe slot in the host system
$65.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
MellanoxSpec score 8.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Dual SFP28 ports for two 25 Gbps connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high-bandwidth slots
+Mellanox chip for 25 Gbps Ethernet connections
−Tall bracket may not fit low-profile cases
$109.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
Mellanox

25 Speed, PCIe, Mellanox

+Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx chip for Ethernet networking
+Rated at 25 gigabit speed per connection
+Uses a PCIe x8 interface for server and desktop slots
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot in the computer
No price recorded yet.
GlotrendsSpec score 9.5

25 Speed, PCIe, SFP28, Broadcom

+Two 25 gigabit SFP28 ports
+Broadcom BCM57414 chip
+Supports RDMA RoCE
$115.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
LR-LINKSpec score 9.1

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+25 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth networking
+Two SFP28 ports for fiber or copper links
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for server slots
$78.90
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
EuqvosSpec score 9.1

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Delivers 25Gb Ethernet speeds
+Two SFP28 ports for dual connections
+Uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
OdlnmoioxSpec score 8.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+25 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth networking
+Two SFP28 ports for fiber or copper links
+PCIe 4.0 x8 interface for newer servers
$650.64
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
Lpxlqklyp

25 Speed, PCIe, Mellanox

+Rated at 25 Gbps for high-speed networking
+Uses a PCIe bus for installation in a desktop or server
+Built on a Mellanox chipset
$182.91
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
Lpxlqklyp

25 Speed, PCIe, Mellanox

+25 Gb Ethernet speed for fast wired networking
+PCIe 3.0 interface for desktop or server slots
+Mellanox ConnectX-4 chipset for high-speed networking
$249.90
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
VogzoneSpec score 9.5

25 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+4 ports: the most ports of the 22 here
+25 speed: the highest speed of the 33 here
$334.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardSpeedPortsInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
254PCIeSFP28Intel8.7$4,465.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
252PCIeIntel8.3$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
252PCIeSFP288.3$344.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
252PCIeSFP28Intel9.1$194.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
252PCIeMellanox8.3$88.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
252PCIeSFP+Mellanox8.3$94.88
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
25PCIeSFP28n/a$599.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
25PCIeSFP28Mellanox9.5No current price
25PCIeSFP28Broadcomn/aNo current price
252PCIeSFP28Broadcom9.1$75.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

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