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Zyxel XGS1210-12 vs MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN is cheaper at $219. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Zyxel XGS1210-12 MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN
US price $219
BrandZyxelMikroTik
Released
Total ports 12 10
Max port speed (Gbps) 10 10
Multi gig ports 2 8
Sfp plus ports 2 2
Switching capacity (Gbps) 66
Forwarding rate mpps 49
Management type smart-web-managed L3-managed
Poe standard none none
Poe budget watts 0 0
Mac table size
Fanless Yes No
Power consumption watts 11.53 34

Sources — Zyxel XGS1210-12: zyxel.com (verified 2026-07-11). MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN: mikrotik.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Zyxel XGS1210-12 and MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Total ports: Zyxel XGS1210-12 12 vs MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN 10
  • Multi gig ports: Zyxel XGS1210-12 2 vs MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN 8
  • Management type: Zyxel XGS1210-12 smart-web-managed vs MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN L3-managed
  • Fanless: Zyxel XGS1210-12 true vs MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN false
  • Power consumption watts: Zyxel XGS1210-12 11.53 vs MikroTik CRS310-8G+2S+IN 34

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