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all judged against network switches at a similar priceThe TP-Link TL-SG108S scores 5.9/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SX1008 at 5.8/10.
The TP-Link TL-SG108S leads on management and noise and efficiency.
The TP-Link TL-SX1008 leads on port speeds and port count and uplinks.
They score the same on poE and firmware and support.
The biggest difference is noise and efficiency, where the TP-Link TL-SG108S scores 9/10 to the TP-Link TL-SX1008's 4/10.
The TL-SG108S is for anyone who needs eight more wired Gigabit ports with no setup. It suits desks, living-room cabinets and small home networks where quiet running matters. It is not for anyone who needs VLANs or a web interface.
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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.
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| Criterion | Weight | TP-Link TL-SG108S | TP-Link TL-SX1008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port speeds | 30% | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Management | 20% | 5/10 | 3/10 |
| Port count and uplinks | 15% | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Noise and efficiency | 15% | 9/10 | 4/10 |
| PoE | 10% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Firmware and support | 10% | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall | 5.9/10 | 5.8/10 |
| Spec | TP-Link TL-SG108S | TP-Link TL-SX1008 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 8 RJ45 ports (8 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, Auto-MDI/MDIX) | 8 x RJ45 ports |
| Port speeds | 10/100/1000 Mbps per port, auto-negotiated | Auto-negotiating 100Mbps / 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps / 5Gbps / 10Gbps on every port |
| Management | Unmanaged, plug and play | Unmanaged |
| PoE budget | not listed | None listed |
| Uplinks (SFP/SFP+) | not listed | None listed (no SFP/SFP+) |
| Switching capacity | Packet forwarding rate 11.9Mpps | 160 Gbps switching capacity, 119.04 Mpps forwarding rate, 16K MAC table, 12 Mbit packet buffer, store-and-forward |
| Cooling | Fanless | One fan with intelligent fan-speed adjustment; not fanless |
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