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20 25 gbps network cards from Vogzone, Mellanox, FebSmart and more. Most cost $79 to $1,137, and half cost less than $265.

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
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
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
Sonnet

25 Speed, Thunderbolt, SFP28

+Connects over Thunderbolt for external use
+Two SFP28 ports for 25 Gbps speeds
+Fast 25 Gbps link speed
−Requires SFP28 optical transceivers for connection
$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 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.
DellSpec score 8.3

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
VogzoneSpec score 8.9

25 Speed, 1 Ports, M.2, SFP28

+25 speed: the highest speed of the 33 here
+SR-IOV: only 9 of 33 here have one
−1 ports: 21 of the 22 here have more ports
$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 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
$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
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
GenericSpec score 8.3

25 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP28

+Two ports for dual network connections
+SFP28 ports support 25 Gbps connections
+25 Gbps speed, faster than standard 10 Gbps cards
$1,137.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 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
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
25PCIeSFP28n/a$599.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
25ThunderboltSFP28n/a$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
25PCIeSFP28Mellanox9.5No current price
25PCIeSFP28Broadcomn/aNo current price
252SFP288.3$544.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
251M.2SFP28Mellanox8.9$84.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
252PCIeSFP28Broadcom9.1$75.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

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