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TP-Link TL-SG1005LP 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 TL-SG1005LP scores 6.1/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SX1008 at 5.8/10.

The TP-Link TL-SG1005LP 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 noise and efficiency, where the TP-Link TL-SG1005LP scores 9/10 to the TP-Link TL-SX1008's 4/10.

TL-SG1005LP

TP-Link TL-SG1005LP

6.1/10verdict: good, not the best

The TL-SG1005LP is for anyone who wants a small, unmanaged Gigabit switch that also powers a few PoE devices. It suits a desk, shelf or cupboard setup where silence matters and VLANs are not needed. It is less suited to anyone who needs management features, faster ports or fibre uplinks.

Typically about £29.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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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 TL-SG1005LPTP-Link TL-SX1008
Port speeds30%6/109/10
Management20%5/103/10
Port count and uplinks15%5/106/10
Noise and efficiency15%9/104/10
PoE10%7/105/10
Firmware and support10%5/105/10
Overall6.1/105.8/10

Specifications

SpecTP-Link TL-SG1005LPTP-Link TL-SX1008
Ports5x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45; ports 1-4 are PoE+8 x RJ45 ports
Port speeds10/100/1000 Mbps on all five ports; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE port listedAuto-negotiating 100Mbps / 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps / 5Gbps / 10Gbps on every port
ManagementUnmanaged, plug-and-play; no web UI, VLAN or SNMP listedUnmanaged
PoE budget802.3af/at on ports 1-4, up to 30 W per port, 40 W total budgetNone listed
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)None listed; all five ports are RJ45None listed (no SFP/SFP+)
Switching capacitySwitch capacity 10 Gbps; MAC table 2K; packet buffer 1 Mbit; jumbo frame 9 KB (V4) or 16 KB (V3)160 Gbps switching capacity, 119.04 Mpps forwarding rate, 16K MAC table, 12 Mbit packet buffer, store-and-forward
CoolingFanless; max heat dissipation 159.46 BTU/hOne fan with intelligent fan-speed adjustment; not fanless

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link TL-SG1005LP

  • + Four PoE+ ports at up to 30 W each
  • + Fanless design
  • + Plug-and-play with no setup
  • − Gigabit only; no 2.5GbE or 10GbE
  • − 40 W total PoE budget is shared
  • − No web UI, VLAN or SNMP

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need VLANs, a web UI or SNMP monitoring
  • Anyone who needs 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP uplinks
  • Buyers whose PoE devices draw more than 40 W combined
Read the full TP-Link TL-SG1005LP 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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