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TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE vs TP-Link TL-SX1008

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against network switches at a similar price

The TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE scores 6.3/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SX1008 at 5.8/10.

The TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE leads on management, noise and efficiency and poE.

The TP-Link TL-SX1008 leads on port speeds and port count and uplinks.

They score the same on firmware and support.

The biggest difference is management, where the TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE scores 7/10 to the TP-Link TL-SX1008's 3/10.

5-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch with 4-Port PoE+

TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE

6.3/10verdict: good, not the best

This TP-Link switch suits a small home or office network that needs a few PoE devices such as access points or cameras. It adds VLANs, QoS and IGMP snooping to a five-port gigabit layout without a fan. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs faster-than-gigabit ports, fibre uplinks or a large PoE budget.

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TP-Link TL-SX1008

TP-Link TL-SX1008

5.8/10verdict: good, not the best

The TL-SX1008 is for homelabbers and small offices who want eight 10GbE copper ports with no configuration. It suits people linking a NAS, servers and workstations over standard RJ45 cabling, including 2.5GbE and 5GbE devices. It does not suit anyone who needs VLANs, SFP+ uplinks or a silent switch.

Typically about £319 in the UK when we researched itSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightTP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PETP-Link TL-SX1008
Port speeds30%6/109/10
Management20%7/103/10
Port count and uplinks15%5/106/10
Noise and efficiency15%8/104/10
PoE10%6/105/10
Firmware and support10%5/105/10
Overall6.3/105.8/10

Specifications

SpecTP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PETP-Link TL-SX1008
Ports5 RJ45 ports (10/100/1000 Mbps), of which 4 are PoE+ (ports 1-4)8 x RJ45 ports
Port speeds10/100/1000 Mbps on all ports; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE ports listedAuto-negotiating 100Mbps / 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps / 5Gbps / 10Gbps on every port
ManagementWeb-based UI and Easy Smart Configuration Utility; VLANs (port-based, tag-based, MTU), QoS, IGMP snooping, PoE Auto RecoveryUnmanaged
PoE budget65 W total PoE budget, up to 30 W per port under 802.3af/atNone listed
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)not listedNone listed (no SFP/SFP+)
Switching capacity10 Gbps switching capacity, 7.44 Mpps packet forwarding rate, 2K MAC table160 Gbps switching capacity, 119.04 Mpps forwarding rate, 16K MAC table, 12 Mbit packet buffer, store-and-forward
CoolingFanless design with metal casingOne fan with intelligent fan-speed adjustment; not fanless

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE

  • + Fanless metal casing, so no fan noise
  • + VLANs, QoS and IGMP snooping in a web UI
  • + Four PoE+ ports at up to 30 W each
  • − Gigabit only; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE ports listed
  • − No SFP/SFP+ uplink confirmed
  • − 65 W total PoE budget is shared across four ports

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP+ uplinks
  • People powering several high-draw PoE devices near 65 W
  • Anyone wanting controller-managed or full L3 switching
Read the full TP-Link Easy Smart Switch TL-SG105PE review ›

TP-Link TL-SX1008

  • + 10GBASE-T with multi-rate 100M to 10G on all eight ports
  • + Plug-and-play setup with no configuration needed
  • + ServeTheHome reports line-rate 8x10GbE at 64-byte frames
  • − Unmanaged: no VLANs or web management
  • − Fan is not silent; one owner calls it high-pitched
  • − No SFP+ uplinks, and owners say it is pricey for 10G

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need VLANs or web management
  • Anyone who needs SFP+ uplinks or PoE
  • People placing a switch in a quiet room
Read the full TP-Link TL-SX1008 review ›

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