MSN3700-CS2FC vs MSN3420-CB2FC Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of MSN3700-CS2FC by NVIDIA and MSN3420-CB2FC by NVIDIA. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
Specification Comparison
| Parameter | MSN3700-CS2FC | MSN3420-CB2FC |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Category | RF Transceivers | Boards & Modules |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $1.00 | $16,200.00 |
| Product Type | 1U managed L3 Ethernet switch | Managed Open Ethernet switch system (1U rack-mount) |
| ASIC | Mellanox Spectrum-2 | NVIDIA Spectrum-2 (2nd generation) |
| Port Configuration | 32 x 100GbE QSFP28 | — |
| Switching Capacity | 6.4 Tbps | 6.4 Tb/s bidirectional |
| Forwarding Rate | 4.76 Bpps | — |
| Latency | 425 ns | — |
| Port Speed Range | 1GbE to 100GbE (splittable to 128 x 10/25GbE) | — |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable | 1U, rack-mountable, standard (short) depth |
| Management | L3 managed, x86 CPU, ONIE, Cumulus Linux | x86 CPU based, managed |
| Airflow | P2C (back-to-front) | Back-to-front (as listed by Insight/PartsSource for -CB2FC) |
| Power Supplies | 2 x AC, redundant (100-264 V) | 2 x AC (redundant) |
| Input Voltage Range | 100-264 V AC | — |
| Depth | Standard depth | — |
| Mounting | Rack-mountable (rail kit included) | — |
| Series | SN3000 (Spectrum-2) | — |
| SFP28 Ports (10/25GbE) | — | 48 |
| QSFP28 Ports (40/100GbE) | — | 12 |
| Total Ports | — | 60 |
| Forwarding Layer | — | Layer 2 / Layer 3 |
| Network OS | — | NVIDIA Cumulus Linux |
| Rail Kit | — | Included |
| Max Port Speed | — | 100 Gb/s per QSFP28 port |
| Target Applications | — | ToR leaf-spine, super-spine, cloud, storage, analytics |
| Operating Temperature | — | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] |
| Power Consumption | — | [DATA_NEEDED: typical/max power consumption] |