QNAP
QNAP QSW-M2108-2C
$349
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QNAP QSW-M2108-2C vs Zyxel XGS1210-12
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. QNAP QSW-M2108-2C is cheaper at $349. Every spec and price links to its source.
Zyxel
Zyxel XGS1210-12
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Which is better: the QNAP QSW-M2108-2C or Zyxel XGS1210-12?
The QNAP QSW-M2108-2C wins 1 of the 1 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 | QNAP QSW-M2108-2C | Zyxel XGS1210-12 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $349 | — |
| Brand | QNAP | Zyxel |
| Released | — | — |
| Total ports | 10 | 12 |
| Max port speed (Gbps) | 10 | 10 |
| Multi gig ports | 8 | 2 |
| Sfp plus ports | 2 | 2 |
| Switching capacity (Gbps) | 80 | 66 |
| Forwarding rate mpps | — | 49 |
| Management type | smart-web-managed | smart-web-managed |
| Poe standard | none | none |
| Poe budget watts | 0 | 0 |
| Mac table size | — | — |
| Fanless | No | Yes |
| Power consumption watts | 12.17 | 11.53 |
Sources — QNAP QSW-M2108-2C: store.qnap.com (verified 2026-07-11). Zyxel XGS1210-12: zyxel.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the QNAP QSW-M2108-2C and Zyxel XGS1210-12?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Total ports: QNAP QSW-M2108-2C 10 vs Zyxel XGS1210-12 12
- Multi gig ports: QNAP QSW-M2108-2C 8 vs Zyxel XGS1210-12 2
- Switching capacity (Gbps): QNAP QSW-M2108-2C 80 vs Zyxel XGS1210-12 66
- Fanless: QNAP QSW-M2108-2C false vs Zyxel XGS1210-12 true
- Power consumption watts: QNAP QSW-M2108-2C 12.17 vs Zyxel XGS1210-12 11.53