Hardware Spec Index

Tessarix PX-2156 Core Dual M.2 PCIe Switch Card

PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · Tessarix · SKU PX2156-CORE · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index4,569 (PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures scale)
Category rank#27,570
Street price$279
Power6 W
Performance per dollar16.38
Released2021

Specifications

BrandTessarix
ModelTessarix PX-2156 Core
TypeDual M.2 PCIe Switch Card
Host interfacePCIe 4.0 x8 with onboard PCIe switch (no bifurcation needed)
ThroughputUp to 14,000 MB/s aggregate
Drive supportM.2 NVMe 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280
CoolingPassive heatsink
Bus powerSlot-powered
CompatibilityUEFI boot supported; check slot bifurcation

Related guides

NVMe SSDs ExplainedPCIe Lanes ExplainedUSB4 ExplainedThunderbolt 5 ExplainedPCIe 5.0 Explained

Similar PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Veltrix PX-7473 Core Quad M.2 PCIe 4.0 x16 Card2,380$79Compare
Tessarix PX-7270 SE USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 NVMe Enclosure2,895$119Compare
Veltrix PX-4017 Max Thunderbolt 5 NVMe Enclosure3,983$219Compare
Altrix PX-3827 Ti PCIe 4.0 x16 Riser Cable5,600$369Compare
Veltrix PX-6502 Edge PCIe 5.0 x16 Riser Cable2,575$109Compare
Tessarix PX-6461 XT M.2 NVMe to PCIe 4.0 x4 Adapter1,007$19Compare

All PCIe Cards & NVMe Enclosures · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Tessarix PX-2156 Core Dual M.2 PCIe Switch Card”, https://vextor7.com/item/7210748 (accessed 2026-10-22).