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TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch vs TP-Link TL-SX1008

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all judged against network switches at a similar price

The TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SX1008 at 5.8/10.

The TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch leads on management, noise and efficiency and firmware and support.

The TP-Link TL-SX1008 leads on port speeds.

They score the same on port count and uplinks and poE.

The biggest difference is noise and efficiency, where the TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch scores 8/10 to the TP-Link TL-SX1008's 4/10.

TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch

TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The TP-Link LS1005G is for anyone who needs a few more wired Ethernet ports without any setup. It suits a desk, media cabinet or small homelab corner where gigabit is enough and VLANs are not needed. Buyers who want management features, PoE or faster links should look at other switches.

Typically about £9.99 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 LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit SwitchTP-Link TL-SX1008
Port speeds30%6/109/10
Management20%6/103/10
Port count and uplinks15%6/106/10
Noise and efficiency15%8/104/10
PoE10%5/105/10
Firmware and support10%6/105/10
Overall6.2/105.8/10

Specifications

SpecTP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit SwitchTP-Link TL-SX1008
Ports5 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports, auto-MDI/MDIX8 x RJ45 ports
Port speeds10/100/1000 Mbps per port, auto-negotiationAuto-negotiating 100Mbps / 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps / 5Gbps / 10Gbps on every port
ManagementUnmanaged, plug-and-play, no configuration neededUnmanaged
PoE budgetNoneNone listed
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)None; RJ45 only, no SFP/SFP+ uplinksNone listed (no SFP/SFP+)
Switching capacity10 Gbps switching capacity, 7.4 Mpps packet forwarding rate160 Gbps switching capacity, 119.04 Mpps forwarding rate, 16K MAC table, 12 Mbit packet buffer, store-and-forward
CoolingFanlessOne fan with intelligent fan-speed adjustment; not fanless

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch

  • + Plug-and-play with no configuration
  • + Fanless and reported as quiet
  • + Two-year warranty from the UK seller
  • − Unmanaged: no VLANs or QoS
  • − Gigabit only, no SFP/SFP+ uplinks
  • − No PoE on any port

Skip it if:

  • Homelabbers who need VLANs, QoS or other management features
  • Buyers who want PoE for cameras or access points
  • Anyone who needs 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP/SFP+ uplinks
Read the full TP-Link LS1005G 5-Port Gigabit Switch 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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