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Max Speed
5.00 Gbps
Max Resolution
—
Power Delivery
30W
Released
2016
5 Gbps Ethernet over Cat5e (up to 100m) or Cat6. Fills the gap between 2.5G and 10G. Less common than 2.5G due to similar cost to 10G at shorter distances.
Bandwidth
5 Gbps
Power Delivery
30W
Capabilities
Data
✓
Video
✗
Audio
✗
Power
✓
Ethernet
✓
Future-Proof Analysis
Niche position between 2.5G and 10G. Most users choose 2.5G (cheaper) or 10G (more future-proof) instead.
Compatible Connectors
Speed Benchmarks
| Scenario | File Size | Theoretical | Realistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer a 1GB file | 1.00 GB | 1.6s | 1.8s |
| Transfer a 2GB photo album | 2.00 GB | 3.2s | 3.7s |
| Transfer a 10GB movie | 10.00 GB | 16.0s | 18.4s |
| Transfer a 25GB game install | 25.00 GB | 40.0s | 46.0s |
| Transfer a 50GB backup | 50.00 GB | 80.0s | 92.0s |
| Transfer a 100GB project | 100.00 GB | 160.0s | 184.0s |
| Transfer a 250GB backup archive | 250.00 GB | 400.0s | 460.0s |
| Transfer a 500GB drive clone | 500.00 GB | 800.0s | 920.0s |
| Transfer a 1TB drive image | 1000.00 GB | 1600.0s | 1840.0s |