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C9300L-24P-4G-E vs C9300L-24P-4X-E

A key difference between Cisco C9300L-24P-4G-E and C9300L-24P-4X-E is Uplink Interfaces: C9300L-24P-4G-E — 4 x 1G SFP; C9300L-24P-4X-E — 4 x 1/10G SFP+. They also differ in Maximum Uplink Speed (1 Gbps vs 10 Gbps) and Switching Capacity (Standalone) (56 Gbps vs 128 Gbps). Match the uplink design to your distribution layer: 4 x 1G SFP on the C9300L-24P-4G-E versus 4 x 1/10G SFP+ on the C9300L-24P-4X-E. The table below shows 69 specifications available for both models. Confirm licenses, accessories, power supplies and regional suffixes before ordering.

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Key performance and configuration differences

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Uplink Interfaces
C9300L-24P-4G-E

4 x 1G SFP

C9300L-24P-4X-E

4 x 1/10G SFP+

Maximum Uplink Speed
C9300L-24P-4G-E

1 Gbps

C9300L-24P-4X-E

10 Gbps

Switching Capacity (Standalone)
C9300L-24P-4G-E

56 Gbps

C9300L-24P-4X-E

128 Gbps

Switching Capacity (Stacked)
C9300L-24P-4G-E

376 Gbps

C9300L-24P-4X-E

448 Gbps

Forwarding Rate (Standalone)
C9300L-24P-4G-E

41.66 Mpps

C9300L-24P-4X-E

95.23 Mpps

Forwarding Rate (Stacked)
C9300L-24P-4G-E

279.76 Mpps

C9300L-24P-4X-E

333.33 Mpps

Buying decision

How to choose between C9300L-24P-4G-E and C9300L-24P-4X-E

Review the differences in this order to identify the model that best fits the intended deployment.

  1. 01

    Ports and uplinks

    Match access media, port count and speed first, then confirm that the uplink design fits the distribution layer.

  2. 02

    PoE and power

    Total the power required by connected devices and verify the PoE standard, budget, power supplies and redundancy.

  3. 03

    Performance and software

    Compare forwarding, stacking and scale in the intended topology, then confirm the license tier and software release.

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Full specification comparison

Comparison parameter
Product ID C9300L-24P-4G-EC9300L-24P-4X-E
Product and ordering
Product Type C9300L-24P-4G-E Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series fixed-uplink stackable access switch C9300L-24P-4X-E Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series fixed-uplink stackable access switch
Form Factor C9300L-24P-4G-E 1RU C9300L-24P-4X-E 1RU
Switch Role C9300L-24P-4G-E Campus access switch C9300L-24P-4X-E Campus access switch
Network License C9300L-24P-4G-E Network Essentials C9300L-24P-4X-E Network Essentials
Configuration, licensing and management
Management Model C9300L-24P-4G-E Cisco Catalyst Center, WebUI, CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF and SNMP C9300L-24P-4X-E Cisco Catalyst Center, WebUI, CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF and SNMP
Ports and interfaces
Downlink Port Count C9300L-24P-4G-E 24 C9300L-24P-4X-E 24
Access / Downlink Ports C9300L-24P-4G-E 24 x 10/100/1000 PoE+ RJ-45 C9300L-24P-4X-E 24 x 10/100/1000 PoE+ RJ-45
Downlink Type C9300L-24P-4G-E 1G PoE+ RJ-45 C9300L-24P-4X-E 1G PoE+ RJ-45
Uplink InterfacesDifferent C9300L-24P-4G-E 4 x 1G SFP C9300L-24P-4X-E 4 x 1/10G SFP+
Maximum Uplink SpeedDifferent C9300L-24P-4G-E 1 Gbps C9300L-24P-4X-E 10 Gbps
Supported Network Modules C9300L-24P-4G-E Not applicable C9300L-24P-4X-E Not applicable
Management Ports C9300L-24P-4G-E 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T dedicated management port C9300L-24P-4X-E 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T dedicated management port
Console Ports C9300L-24P-4G-E 1 x RJ-45; 1 x USB Mini-B console C9300L-24P-4X-E 1 x RJ-45; 1 x USB Mini-B console
USB Ports C9300L-24P-4G-E 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A host port C9300L-24P-4X-E 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A host port
PoE-capable Ports C9300L-24P-4G-E 24 C9300L-24P-4X-E 24
Connector Types C9300L-24P-4G-E RJ-45; SFP/SFP+/SFP28/QSFP; USB C9300L-24P-4X-E RJ-45; SFP/SFP+/SFP28/QSFP; USB
Total System Ports C9300L-24P-4G-E 28 C9300L-24P-4X-E 28
Performance and scale
Switching Capacity (Standalone)Different C9300L-24P-4G-E 56 Gbps C9300L-24P-4X-E 128 Gbps
Switching Capacity (Stacked)Different C9300L-24P-4G-E 376 Gbps C9300L-24P-4X-E 448 Gbps
Forwarding Rate (Standalone)Different C9300L-24P-4G-E 41.66 Mpps C9300L-24P-4X-E 95.23 Mpps
Forwarding Rate (Stacked)Different C9300L-24P-4G-E 279.76 Mpps C9300L-24P-4X-E 333.33 Mpps
MAC Address Scale C9300L-24P-4G-E 32,000 C9300L-24P-4X-E 32,000
IPv4 Route Scale C9300L-24P-4G-E 32,000 C9300L-24P-4X-E 32,000
IPv6 Route Scale C9300L-24P-4G-E 16,000 C9300L-24P-4X-E 16,000
Multicast Route Scale C9300L-24P-4G-E 8,000 C9300L-24P-4X-E 8,000
VLAN Scale C9300L-24P-4G-E 4,094 C9300L-24P-4X-E 4,094
ACL Scale C9300L-24P-4G-E 5,120 C9300L-24P-4X-E 5,120
QoS Scale C9300L-24P-4G-E 5,120 C9300L-24P-4X-E 5,120
Packet Buffer C9300L-24P-4G-E 16 MB C9300L-24P-4X-E 16 MB
Jumbo Frame Size C9300L-24P-4G-E 9,198 bytes C9300L-24P-4X-E 9,198 bytes
Flexible NetFlow Entries C9300L-24P-4G-E 64,000 C9300L-24P-4X-E 64,000
Switched Virtual Interfaces C9300L-24P-4G-E 1,000 C9300L-24P-4X-E 1,000
PoE and power
PoE Support C9300L-24P-4G-E PoE/PoE+ C9300L-24P-4X-E PoE/PoE+
PoE Standard C9300L-24P-4G-E IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at C9300L-24P-4X-E IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at
Default PoE Budget C9300L-24P-4G-E 505 W C9300L-24P-4X-E 505 W
Maximum PoE Budget C9300L-24P-4G-E 720 W C9300L-24P-4X-E 720 W
Default Power Supply C9300L-24P-4G-E PWR-C1-715WAC-P C9300L-24P-4X-E PWR-C1-715WAC-P
Power Supply Slots C9300L-24P-4G-E 2 C9300L-24P-4X-E 2
Power Supply Options C9300L-24P-4G-E 350W, 715W, 1100W and supported 1900W AC/HVDC power supplies C9300L-24P-4X-E 350W, 715W, 1100W and supported 1900W AC/HVDC power supplies
Maximum System PowerDifferent C9300L-24P-4G-E 77.7 W C9300L-24P-4X-E 81 W
AC Input Voltage C9300L-24P-4G-E 100 to 240 V C9300L-24P-4X-E 100 to 240 V
AC Input Frequency C9300L-24P-4G-E 47 to 63 Hz C9300L-24P-4X-E 47 to 63 Hz
Power Input Type C9300L-24P-4G-E AC input; supported AC/HVDC options depend on power-supply model C9300L-24P-4X-E AC input; supported AC/HVDC options depend on power-supply model
Heat DissipationDifferent C9300L-24P-4G-E 265 BTU/h C9300L-24P-4X-E 276 BTU/h
Power Redundancy C9300L-24P-4G-E Dual redundant field-replaceable power supplies C9300L-24P-4X-E Dual redundant field-replaceable power supplies
Stacking and resiliency
Stacking Technology C9300L-24P-4G-E StackWise-320 C9300L-24P-4X-E StackWise-320
Stack Bandwidth C9300L-24P-4G-E 320 Gbps C9300L-24P-4X-E 320 Gbps
Maximum Stack Members C9300L-24P-4G-E 8 C9300L-24P-4X-E 8
StackPower C9300L-24P-4G-E Not applicable C9300L-24P-4X-E Not applicable
Fan Modules C9300L-24P-4G-E 3 field-replaceable fans with N+1 redundancy C9300L-24P-4X-E 3 field-replaceable fans with N+1 redundancy
Memory and software
Operating System C9300L-24P-4G-E Cisco IOS XE C9300L-24P-4X-E Cisco IOS XE
Minimum Software Release C9300L-24P-4G-E Cisco IOS XE 16.11.1c C9300L-24P-4X-E Cisco IOS XE 16.11.1c
DRAM C9300L-24P-4G-E 8 GB C9300L-24P-4X-E 8 GB
Flash Memory C9300L-24P-4G-E 16 GB C9300L-24P-4X-E 16 GB
CPU C9300L-24P-4G-E x86 CPU complex C9300L-24P-4X-E x86 CPU complex
Physical and environmental
Dimensions (H × W × D) C9300L-24P-4G-E 44 × 445 × 449 mm C9300L-24P-4X-E 44 × 445 × 449 mm
Weight C9300L-24P-4G-E 6.81 kg C9300L-24P-4X-E 6.81 kg
Operating Temperature C9300L-24P-4G-E -5 to 45 °C; -5 to 40 °C C9300L-24P-4X-E -5 to 45 °C; -5 to 40 °C
Storage Temperature C9300L-24P-4G-E -40 to 70 °C C9300L-24P-4X-E -40 to 70 °C
Operating Humidity C9300L-24P-4G-E 5% to 90% C9300L-24P-4X-E 5% to 90%
Operating Altitude C9300L-24P-4G-E Up to 3,048 m C9300L-24P-4X-E Up to 3,048 m
MTBFDifferent C9300L-24P-4G-E 346,940 hours C9300L-24P-4X-E 340,710 hours
Warranty C9300L-24P-4G-E Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime hardware warranty (E-LLW) C9300L-24P-4X-E Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime hardware warranty (E-LLW)
Acoustic Rating C9300L-24P-4G-E LpA 44 dBA typical; 47 dBA maximum (ISO 7779/9296, 25°C) C9300L-24P-4X-E LpA 44 dBA typical; 47 dBA maximum (ISO 7779/9296, 25°C)
Environmental Compliance C9300L-24P-4G-E RoHS compliant C9300L-24P-4X-E RoHS compliant
Safety Certifications C9300L-24P-4G-E UL/CSA 60950-1; EN/IEC 60950-1 C9300L-24P-4X-E UL/CSA 60950-1; EN/IEC 60950-1
EMC Certifications C9300L-24P-4G-E FCC Part 15 Class A; EN 55032 Class A; CISPR 32 Class A C9300L-24P-4X-E FCC Part 15 Class A; EN 55032 Class A; CISPR 32 Class A
Mounting C9300L-24P-4G-E 19-inch rack mount C9300L-24P-4X-E 19-inch rack mount
Airflow C9300L-24P-4G-E Front-to-back airflow C9300L-24P-4X-E Front-to-back airflow

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