Cat6 (Ethernet)
EthernetMax Speed
10.00 Gbps
Max Resolution
—
Power Delivery
30W
Released
2002
Supports 10 Gbps up to 55 meters or 1 Gbps at 100 meters. Improved crosstalk rejection over Cat5e. Good for home and small office installs.
Bandwidth
10 Gbps
Power Delivery
30W
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Capabilities
Data
✓
Video
✗
Audio
✗
Power
✓
Ethernet
✓
Future-Proof Analysis
10 Gbps at short runs is useful but the 55m limit is restrictive. Cat6a is the safer long-term choice.
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Speed Benchmarks
| Scenario | File Size | Theoretical | Realistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer a 1GB file | 1.00 GB | 8.0s | 9.2s |
| Transfer a 2GB photo album | 2.00 GB | 16.0s | 18.4s |
| Transfer a 10GB movie | 10.00 GB | 80.0s | 92.0s |
| Transfer a 25GB game install | 25.00 GB | 200.0s | 230.0s |
| Transfer a 50GB backup | 50.00 GB | 400.0s | 460.0s |
| Transfer a 100GB project | 100.00 GB | 800.0s | 920.0s |
| Transfer a 250GB backup archive | 250.00 GB | 2000.0s | 2300.0s |
| Transfer a 500GB drive clone | 500.00 GB | 4000.0s | 4600.0s |
| Transfer a 1TB drive image | 1000.00 GB | 8000.0s | 9200.0s |