OpstranSpec score 9.5
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable, 1310 nm
+100 Gbps QSFP28 transceiver for high-capacity links
+Rated for 10 km reach at 1310 nm wavelength
+DDM monitoring and duplex LC single-mode connector
−Listed medium is DAC cable, which conflicts with the optical LC connector
$299.99
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Spec score9.5
Pros+100 Gbps QSFP28 transceiver for high-capacity links
+Rated for 10 km reach at 1310 nm wavelength
+DDM monitoring and duplex LC single-mode connector
+Designed for Mellanox MMA1L10-CR compatibility
Cons−Listed medium is DAC cable, which conflicts with the optical LC connector
Compared with the 15 Network Transceivers on this page+10000 reach or length: the highest reach or length of the 82 here
+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+Passive direct-attach design with no active electronics
+Short 1m reach suits connections within a rack
−1m reach limits use to very close equipment
$84.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+100G QSFP28 speed for high-bandwidth links
+Passive direct-attach design with no active electronics
+Short 1m reach suits connections within a rack
Cons−1m reach limits use to very close equipment
Compared with the 15 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+1-meter passive direct attach cable for short connections
+QSFP28 form factor for compatible switch ports
−Fixed 1-meter length limits cable routing options
$84.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+1-meter passive direct attach cable for short connections
+QSFP28 form factor for compatible switch ports
+Cisco-compatible design for Cisco equipment
Cons−Fixed 1-meter length limits cable routing options
Compared with the 15 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+2 m length suits connections within one rack
−Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
$93.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+2 m length suits connections within one rack
Cons−Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
−Passive copper cable is restricted to short distances
Compared with the 15 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
+2 reach or length: 49 of the 82 here have a lower reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Short 0.5 m reach for connecting nearby equipment
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
−Limited to 0.5 m reach
$82.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Short 0.5 m reach for connecting nearby equipment
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
Cons−Limited to 0.5 m reach
Compared with the 15 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
+1 m length for connecting adjacent equipment
−Limited to 1 m reach
$84.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
+1 m length for connecting adjacent equipment
Cons−Limited to 1 m reach
Compared with the 15 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Passive DAC needs no separate optics
+Very short 0.5 m reach for adjacent switches
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement
−Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
$82.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+100G speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Passive DAC needs no separate optics
+Very short 0.5 m reach for adjacent switches
Cons−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement
−Copper DAC cannot run over long distances
Compared with the 15 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G speed for high-bandwidth stacking links
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+3 m reach suits short rack-to-rack runs
−Limited to 3 m reach, short distances only
$104.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+100G speed for high-bandwidth stacking links
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+3 m reach suits short rack-to-rack runs
+QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
Cons−Limited to 3 m reach, short distances only
Compared with the 15 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
+3 reach or length: only 9 of 82 here have a higher reach or length
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G QSFP28 end breaks out to four 25G ports
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+1 m length suits close-proximity connections
−Limited to 1 m reach, very short distances only
$115.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+100G QSFP28 end breaks out to four 25G ports
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+1 m length suits close-proximity connections
+Breakout design connects 25G devices from one port
Cons−Limited to 1 m reach, very short distances only
Compared with the 15 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
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HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
−Limited to 0.5 m reach, very short distances only
$82.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+100G speed for high-bandwidth links
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+QSFP28 form factor fits 100G switch ports
Cons−Limited to 0.5 m reach, very short distances only
Compared with the 15 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
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IpolexSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100 Gbps speed for high-throughput links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+Compatible with Cisco and Ubiquiti devices
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
$24.99
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Spec score8.3
Pros+100 Gbps speed for high-throughput links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+Compatible with Cisco and Ubiquiti devices
+Short 0.5 m length suits adjacent equipment
Cons−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
Compared with the 15 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
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WiitekSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100GbE speed for high-bandwidth links
+QSFP28 form factor for 100 Gbps connections
+Passive copper DAC needs no separate transceivers
−Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
$35.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros+100GbE speed for high-bandwidth links
+QSFP28 form factor for 100 Gbps connections
+Passive copper DAC needs no separate transceivers
+Listed compatibility with Mellanox MCP1600-C002
Cons−Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
Compared with the 15 Network Transceivers on this page+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
+2 reach or length: 49 of the 82 here have a lower reach or length
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10GtekSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
+2 reach or length: 49 of the 82 here have a lower reach or length
$33.99
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10GtekSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$25.99
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EuqvosSpec score 8.3
QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable
+100 speed: the highest speed of the 83 here
+3 reach or length: only 9 of 82 here have a higher reach or length
$33.99
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