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TP-Link TL-SX1008 vs Zyxel XMG1915-10E

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all judged against network switches at a similar price

The Zyxel XMG1915-10E scores 7.4/10 overall, ahead of the TP-Link TL-SX1008 at 5.8/10.

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

The Zyxel XMG1915-10E leads on management, port count and uplinks and noise and efficiency.

They score the same on poE and firmware and support.

The biggest difference is noise and efficiency, where the Zyxel XMG1915-10E scores 9/10 to the TP-Link TL-SX1008's 4/10.

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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Zyxel XMG1915-10E

Zyxel XMG1915-10E

7.4/10verdict: buy

The Zyxel XMG1915-10E is for people who want 2.5GbE on most ports and 10G uplinks in a quiet, fanless switch. It suits homelabbers and small offices whose devices bring their own power, since it has no PoE. It does not offer copper 10GbE, so buyers who want that need to look at SFP+ modules or other models.

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightTP-Link TL-SX1008Zyxel XMG1915-10E
Port speeds30%9/108/10
Management20%3/107/10
Port count and uplinks15%6/108/10
Noise and efficiency15%4/109/10
PoE10%5/105/10
Firmware and support10%5/105/10
Overall5.8/107.4/10

Specifications

SpecTP-Link TL-SX1008Zyxel XMG1915-10E
Ports8 x RJ45 ports8 x 100M/1G/2.5G RJ-45 plus 2 x 1G SFP/10G SFP+ (10 total)
Port speedsAuto-negotiating 100Mbps / 1Gbps / 2.5Gbps / 5Gbps / 10Gbps on every port100 Mbps, 1 Gbps and 2.5 Gbps on the eight copper ports; SFP+ slots take 1G or 10G
ManagementUnmanagedSmart Managed
PoE budgetNone listedNone (0 PoE ports)
Uplinks (SFP/SFP+)None listed (no SFP/SFP+)2 x 1G SFP / 10G SFP+
Switching capacity160 Gbps switching capacity, 119.04 Mpps forwarding rate, 16K MAC table, 12 Mbit packet buffer, store-and-forward80 Gbps switching capacity; 59.5 Mpps forwarding rate
CoolingOne fan with intelligent fan-speed adjustment; not fanlessFanless

Strengths and weaknesses

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 ›

Zyxel XMG1915-10E

  • + Eight 2.5GbE copper ports
  • + Two SFP+ slots take 1G or 10G
  • + Fanless, quiet, low power draw
  • − No PoE ports
  • − No copper 10GbE ports

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need PoE to power access points or cameras
  • Buyers who want copper 10GbE ports rather than SFP+ slots
  • Buyers who need more than ten ports on one switch
Read the full Zyxel XMG1915-10E review ›

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