NETGEAR
NETGEAR MS108EUP
$309.99
Best Network Switches · head-to-head
NETGEAR MS108EUP vs Zyxel XGS1210-12
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. NETGEAR MS108EUP is cheaper at $309.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Zyxel
Zyxel XGS1210-12
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Which is better: the NETGEAR MS108EUP or Zyxel XGS1210-12?
The Zyxel XGS1210-12 wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | NETGEAR MS108EUP | Zyxel XGS1210-12 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $309.99 | — |
| Brand | NETGEAR | Zyxel |
| Released | — | — |
| Total ports | 8 | 12 |
| Max port speed (Gbps) | 2.5 | 10 |
| Multi gig ports | 8 | 2 |
| Sfp plus ports | 0 | 2 |
| Switching capacity (Gbps) | 40 | 66 |
| Forwarding rate mpps | — | 49 |
| Management type | smart-web-managed | smart-web-managed |
| Poe standard | PoE++ (802.3bt) | none |
| Poe budget watts | 230 | 0 |
| Mac table size | — | — |
| Fanless | Yes | Yes |
| Power consumption watts | — | 11.53 |
Sources — NETGEAR MS108EUP: netgear.com (verified 2026-07-11). Zyxel XGS1210-12: zyxel.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the NETGEAR MS108EUP and Zyxel XGS1210-12?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Total ports: NETGEAR MS108EUP 8 vs Zyxel XGS1210-12 12
- Max port speed (Gbps): NETGEAR MS108EUP 2.5 vs Zyxel XGS1210-12 10
- Multi gig ports: NETGEAR MS108EUP 8 vs Zyxel XGS1210-12 2
- Sfp plus ports: NETGEAR MS108EUP 0 vs Zyxel XGS1210-12 2
- Switching capacity (Gbps): NETGEAR MS108EUP 40 vs Zyxel XGS1210-12 66
- Poe standard: NETGEAR MS108EUP PoE++ (802.3bt) vs Zyxel XGS1210-12 none
- Poe budget watts: NETGEAR MS108EUP 230 vs Zyxel XGS1210-12 0