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Tessarix NX-8996 Prime 5GbE RJ45 USB Adapter

Network Cards · Tessarix · SKU NX8996-PRIME · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index1,985 (Network Cards scale)
Category rank#6,324
Street price$59
Power2 W
Performance per dollar33.64
Released2024

Specifications

BrandTessarix
ModelTessarix NX-8996 Prime
Speed5GbE (5G/1G/100M)
Ports1× RJ45
Host interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C)
CablingCat5e or better (100 m)
StandardIEEE 802.3bz (2.5G/5GBASE-T)
Jumbo framesUp to 9 KB
OffloadsTSO, checksum offload
Wake-on-LANNo
VLANIEEE 802.1Q
OS supportWindows 11, Linux, FreeBSD

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