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22 DAC cables from 10Gtek, HPC Optics, H!Fiber.com and more. Most cost $10 to $82, and half cost less than $22.

Top brands: 10Gtek (8)HPC Optics (6)

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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.5

QSFP+, 40 Speed, DAC cable

+Breakout design splits one 40G port into four 10G links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+Compatible with Cisco and Ubiquiti devices
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
$26.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.3

SFP28, 25 Speed, DAC cable

+Supports 25 Gbps over direct attach copper
+Passive design needs no separate optics
+Listed for Juniper equipment
−Reach is limited to 0.5 meters
$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10G speed in a compact SFP+ form factor
+Direct-attach copper cable needs no separate optics
+50 cm length suits tight connections within a rack
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement between devices
−Passive copper cable is restricted to very short distances
$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, DAC cable

+Passive direct attach copper twinax design
+Compatible with Cisco, MikroTik and Ubiquiti equipment
+Short 0.5-meter length for nearby equipment
−Limited to a 0.5-meter reach
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable, 4 In the box

−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10 Gbps speed in an SFP+ form factor
+Copper twinax cable needs no optical modules
+50 cm length for very short connections
−Limited to 0.5 m reach
$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10G speed for standard SFP+ connections
+Passive copper design with no optics needed
+SFP+ form factor fits common 10G ports
−Limited to 0.5 m reach, very short distances only
$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
WiitekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+SFP+ form factor for 10GbE connections
+Direct attach DAC cable needs no separate transceivers
+Listed compatibility with Cisco, TP-Link, MikroTik and Ubiquiti
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement between devices
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 7.0

SFP, 1 Speed, DAC cable

+Short 0.5 m length for connecting nearby devices
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+Compatible with Cisco and Ubiquiti devices
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
BeyondtechSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+Supports 10 Gb speed for SFP+ connections
+Copper direct attach cable uses twinax construction
+Short 0.5 m reach for connecting nearby equipment
−Limited to 0.5 m reach for distant connections
No price recorded yet.
MacroreerSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

+10 Gbps speed over direct-attach cable
+0.5 m length for short links
+Lists compatibility with Ubiquiti, Cisco and MikroTik
−Only 0.5 m reach, limited to very short links
No price recorded yet.
10GtekSpec score 7.5

QSFP+, 40 Speed, DAC cable

+40 speed: only 15 of 83 here have a higher speed
−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
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
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.5

QSFP+, 40 Speed, DAC cable

+40 speed: only 15 of 83 here have a higher speed
−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.3

SFP28, 25 Speed, DAC cable

+25 speed: 59 of the 83 here have a lower speed
−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

−0.65 reach or length: 55 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
WiitekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, DAC cable

−0.5 reach or length: 56 of the 82 here have a higher reach or length
$11.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
QSFP28100DAC cable8.3$82.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP+40DAC cable7.5$26.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP2825DAC cable7.3$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
SFP1DAC cable7.0$9.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$59.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100DAC cable8.3$82.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100DAC cable8.3$82.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100DAC cable8.3$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
SFP+10DAC cable7.1$47.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details

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