TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch vs TP-Link TL-SX1008

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The TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch scores 6.1/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SX1008 at 5.8/10.

The TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch 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-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch scores 9/10 to the TP-Link TL-SX1008's 4/10.

TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

6.1/10verdict: good, not the best

The TL-SG105S is for anyone who needs four or five extra wired gigabit ports without any setup. It suits desks, benches and small home networks where traffic does not need segmenting on the switch. It does not suit buyers who need VLANs, PoE or faster-than-gigabit links.

Typically about £13.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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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

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch	TP-Link TL-SX1008
Port speeds	30%	6/10	9/10
Management	20%	6/10	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		6.1/10	5.8/10

Specifications

Spec	TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch	TP-Link TL-SX1008
Ports	5× 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports supporting Auto-MDI/MDIX	8 x RJ45 ports
Port speeds	10/100/1000 Mbps, auto-negotiation, auto-MDI/MDIX	Auto-negotiating 100Mbps / 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps / 5Gbps / 10Gbps on every port
Management	Unmanaged	Unmanaged
PoE budget	No	None listed
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)	not listed	None listed (no SFP/SFP+)
Switching capacity	10 Gbit/s switching capacity	160 Gbps switching capacity, 119.04 Mpps forwarding rate, 16K MAC table, 12 Mbit packet buffer, store-and-forward
Cooling	Durable metal casing, desktop/wall-mounting options, and a fanless design	One fan with intelligent fan-speed adjustment; not fanless

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch

+ Fanless design with a 3.1 W maximum power draw
+ Plug-and-play with no configuration needed
+ Metal casing with desktop or wall-mount options
− Gigabit only, with no SFP or SFP+ uplink listed
− Manufacturer page does not list VLAN support
− No PoE on any port

Skip it if:

Buyers who need VLANs to segment traffic on the switch
Anyone powering access points or cameras over Ethernet
Buyers who want 2.5GbE ports or an SFP uplink

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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

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