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TP-Link TL-SG108E 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-SG108E scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SX1008 at 5.8/10.

The TP-Link TL-SG108E leads on management, noise and efficiency and firmware and support.

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

They score the same on poE.

The biggest difference is noise and efficiency, where the TP-Link TL-SG108E scores 9/10 to the TP-Link TL-SX1008's 4/10.

TP-Link TL-SG108E

TP-Link TL-SG108E

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The TL-SG108E is for home and homelab users who want a small, silent eight-port gigabit switch with basic VLAN support. It suits setups that need a few separate networks, not strict isolation. It is a poor fit if you need PoE, fibre uplinks, faster-than-gigabit ports or Spanning Tree.

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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.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightTP-Link TL-SG108ETP-Link TL-SX1008
Port speeds30%6/109/10
Management20%6/103/10
Port count and uplinks15%5/106/10
Noise and efficiency15%9/104/10
PoE10%5/105/10
Firmware and support10%6/105/10
Overall6.2/105.8/10

Specifications

SpecTP-Link TL-SG108ETP-Link TL-SX1008
Ports8 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports8 x RJ45 ports
Port speeds10/100/1000 MbpsAuto-negotiating 100Mbps / 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps / 5Gbps / 10Gbps on every port
ManagementEasy Smart; web user interface and Windows management utility; port-based, 802.1Q and MTU VLAN (32 VLANs active out of 4K IDs), port mirroring, loop prevention, IGMP snooping, cable diagnosticsUnmanaged
PoE budgetnot listedNone listed
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)not listedNone listed (no SFP/SFP+)
Switching capacity16 Gbps switching capacity; 11.9 Mpps forwarding rate; 4K MAC table160 Gbps switching capacity, 119.04 Mpps forwarding rate, 16K MAC table, 12 Mbit packet buffer, store-and-forward
CoolingFanless, metal casingOne fan with intelligent fan-speed adjustment; not fanless

Strengths and weaknesses

TP-Link TL-SG108E

  • + Fanless metal casing, so no fan noise
  • + 802.1Q VLANs and port mirroring on a web UI
  • + Owners report VLANs working on current firmware
  • − Gigabit only, with no SFP/SFP+ uplink published
  • − VLAN 1 cannot be removed and no Spanning Tree
  • − Owners describe VLAN setup as fiddly

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need PoE for access points, cameras or phones
  • Anyone who needs strict VLAN isolation, Spanning Tree or a management interface off the user ports
  • Users who want 2.5GbE, 10GbE or SFP/SFP+ uplinks
Read the full TP-Link TL-SG108E 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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