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MikroTik · 10 GbE · 2023

MikroTik CRS304-4XG-IN

Highly recommended

Four 10 GbE RJ45 ports, fanless, with RouterOS, for $199.

Ports
4 × 10 GbE + 1 × 1 GbE
Management
Managed
PoE
No

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · 10 GbE · VLANs

from $199 (list price)

Researched from manufacturer data and public reviews; not tested by us.· Last reviewed Oct 29, 2026

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What it is good for

Derived from the specs

Our rules applied to its specs. The reasons come from the data in the specification table. How the verdicts are decided

  • 2.5 GbE networkGreat fit
    • 4 RJ45 ports at 2.5 GbE or faster
    • Plus 1 at 1 GbE
    • 4 × 10 GbE to link a NAS or another switch without a bottleneck
  • 10 GbEGreat fit
    • 4 × 10 GbE RJ45 (Cat6 cable)
  • VLANsGreat fit
    • 802.1Q tagged VLANs
    • LACP link aggregation
  • PoENot suitable
    • It can be powered by PoE, but supplies none
  • Homelab coreLimited
    • 5 ports, VLANs
    • LACP to bond links to a NAS or server
    • 4 × 10 GbE
    • Fewer than 8 ports
  • 10-inch rackGood
    • 176 mm wide: fits on a 10-inch shelf
    • 35 mm high: 1U
  • SilentGood
    • No fan
    • 21 W at most without PoE
    • Gets warm: leave air around it

Where to buy

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Overview

Editorial opinion

Best for: Linking 10 GbE NICs over Cat6 without modules: NAS, workstation, Proxmox.

Editorial opinionWould we buy it today?

Yes: the simplest small 10 GbE switch for copper.

Pros and cons

Editorial opinion

Pros

  • 4 × 10GBASE-T, also 2.5 and 5 GbE
  • Fanless: the case is the heat sink
  • DIN-rail mount included

Cons

  • Gets hot
  • RouterOS learning curve

Specifications

Factual data
General
Manufacturer
MikroTik
Management
Managed with Layer 3 routing
Form factor
Desktop
Switch chip
Marvell 98DX2528
Released
2023
Availability
On sale
Ports
10 GbE RJ45
4
1 GbE RJ45
1
Port notes
The gigabit port is meant for management
Power over Ethernet
PoE output ports
None
Can be powered by PoE
Yes
Management
How it is managed
RouterOS v7 or SwOS (dual boot)
802.1Q VLANs
Yes
Link aggregation
Static and LACP (802.3ad)
IGMP snooping
Yes
Configurable QoS
Yes
Port mirroring
Yes
Loop prevention
Yes
Needs a controller app
No
Power, cooling and size
Power input
12–57 V DC (48 V adapter included) or PoE in (802.3af/at)
Power supply
External adapter
Max power (without PoE output)
21 W
Cooling
Fanless (silent)
Case
Metal
10-inch rack
No rack kit
Size (W × D × H)
176 × 128 × 35 mm
Weight
400 g

Source: Manufacturer specifications

Measured

Factual data

Measured values with their source. We never invent figures.

No measured values yet.

Alternatives

2.5 GbE + 10 GbE

MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN

Ports
2 × SFP+ + 8 × 2.5 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
21 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · VLANs · Homelab core · 10-inch rack

Eight 2.5 GbE ports, two 10 GbE SFP+ and full RouterOS management in a 200 mm metal box.

from $219 (list price)Highly recommended

10 GbE

MikroTik CRS305-1G-4S+IN

Ports
4 × SFP+ + 1 × 1 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
18 W

Great fit for: 10 GbE · VLANs

Four 10 GbE SFP+ cages in a fanless box the size of a paperback.

from $149 (list price)Highly recommended

2.5 GbE

Ubiquiti UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G (USW-Flex-2.5G-5)

Ports
5 × 2.5 GbE
PoE
No
Max power
6.4 W

Great fit for: 2.5 GbE network · Silent

Five 2.5 GbE ports in a palm-sized box, powered by USB-C or PoE, for $49.

from $49 (typical price)Highly recommended

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