New RTL8159-based 10 GbE USB 3.2 adapters are emerging as cheaper, smaller alternatives to legacy Thunderbolt 10G adapters. The tested WisdPi model costs ~$80 (half previous price) but actual throughput varies: only USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 ports achieve full 10 Gbps; most systems max out at 6–7 Gbps due to USB 3.1 Gen 2 limits.
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RTL8159-based 10 GbE USB adapters like WisdPi slash costs to ~$80 (half previous price), but real-world throughput maxes at 6–7 Gbps on most systems due to USB 3.1 Gen 2 bottlenecks—not the full 10 Gbps promised.
Saturday, April 25, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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