Cisco switch comparison

C9300L-24T-4X-E vs C9200L-24T-4X-E

A key difference between Cisco C9300L-24T-4X-E and C9200L-24T-4X-E is Switching Capacity (Stacked): C9300L-24T-4X-E — 448 Gbps; C9200L-24T-4X-E — 208 Gbps. They also differ in Forwarding Rate (Stacked) (333.33 Mpps vs 155 Mpps) and Default Power Supply (PWR-C1-350WAC-P vs PWR-C5-125WAC). The C9300L-24T-4X-E has the higher published value for this metric. Keep the Cisco test mode and packet profile the same when sizing traffic. The table below shows 68 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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Switching Capacity (Stacked)
C9300L-24T-4X-E

448 Gbps

C9200L-24T-4X-E

208 Gbps

Forwarding Rate (Stacked)
C9300L-24T-4X-E

333.33 Mpps

C9200L-24T-4X-E

155 Mpps

Default Power Supply
C9300L-24T-4X-E

PWR-C1-350WAC-P

C9200L-24T-4X-E

PWR-C5-125WAC

Stacking Technology
C9300L-24T-4X-E

StackWise-320

C9200L-24T-4X-E

StackWise-80

Stack Bandwidth
C9300L-24T-4X-E

320 Gbps

C9200L-24T-4X-E

80 Gbps

Product Type
C9300L-24T-4X-E

Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series fixed-uplink stackable access switch

C9200L-24T-4X-E

Cisco Catalyst 9200L Series fixed-uplink stackable access switch

Buying decision

How to choose between C9300L-24T-4X-E and C9200L-24T-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-24T-4X-EC9200L-24T-4X-E
Product and ordering
Product TypeDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series fixed-uplink stackable access switch C9200L-24T-4X-E Cisco Catalyst 9200L Series fixed-uplink stackable access switch
Form Factor C9300L-24T-4X-E 1RU C9200L-24T-4X-E 1RU
Switch Role C9300L-24T-4X-E Campus access switch C9200L-24T-4X-E Campus access switch
Network License C9300L-24T-4X-E Network Essentials C9200L-24T-4X-E Network Essentials
Configuration, licensing and management
Management Model C9300L-24T-4X-E Cisco Catalyst Center, WebUI, CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF and SNMP C9200L-24T-4X-E Cisco Catalyst Center, WebUI, CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF and SNMP
Ports and interfaces
Downlink Port Count C9300L-24T-4X-E 24 C9200L-24T-4X-E 24
Access / Downlink Ports C9300L-24T-4X-E 24 x 10/100/1000 data RJ-45 C9200L-24T-4X-E 24 x 1G data RJ-45
Downlink Type C9300L-24T-4X-E 1G RJ-45 C9200L-24T-4X-E 1G RJ-45
Uplink Interfaces C9300L-24T-4X-E 4 x 1/10G SFP+ C9200L-24T-4X-E 4 x 1/10G SFP+
Maximum Uplink Speed C9300L-24T-4X-E 10 Gbps C9200L-24T-4X-E 10 Gbps
Supported Network Modules C9300L-24T-4X-E Not applicable C9200L-24T-4X-E Not applicable
Management Ports C9300L-24T-4X-E 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T dedicated management port C9200L-24T-4X-E 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T dedicated management port
Console Ports C9300L-24T-4X-E 1 x RJ-45; 1 x USB Mini-B console C9200L-24T-4X-E 1 x RJ-45; 1 x USB Mini-B console
USB Ports C9300L-24T-4X-E 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A host port C9200L-24T-4X-E 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A host port
PoE-capable Ports C9300L-24T-4X-E 0 C9200L-24T-4X-E 0
Connector TypesDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E RJ-45; SFP/SFP+/SFP28/QSFP; USB C9200L-24T-4X-E RJ-45; SFP/SFP+; USB
Total System Ports C9300L-24T-4X-E 28 C9200L-24T-4X-E 28
Performance and scale
Switching Capacity (Standalone) C9300L-24T-4X-E 128 Gbps C9200L-24T-4X-E 128 Gbps
Switching Capacity (Stacked)Different C9300L-24T-4X-E 448 Gbps C9200L-24T-4X-E 208 Gbps
Forwarding Rate (Standalone) C9300L-24T-4X-E 95.23 Mpps C9200L-24T-4X-E 95.23 Mpps
Forwarding Rate (Stacked)Different C9300L-24T-4X-E 333.33 Mpps C9200L-24T-4X-E 155 Mpps
MAC Address ScaleDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 32,000 C9200L-24T-4X-E 16,000
IPv4 Route ScaleDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 32,000 C9200L-24T-4X-E 3,000
IPv6 Route ScaleDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 16,000 C9200L-24T-4X-E 1,500
Multicast Route ScaleDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 8,000 C9200L-24T-4X-E 1,000
VLAN Scale C9300L-24T-4X-E 4,094 C9200L-24T-4X-E 4,094
ACL ScaleDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 5,120 C9200L-24T-4X-E 1,500
QoS ScaleDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 5,120 C9200L-24T-4X-E 1,000
Packet BufferDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 16 MB C9200L-24T-4X-E 6 MB
Jumbo Frame Size C9300L-24T-4X-E 9,198 bytes C9200L-24T-4X-E 9,198 bytes
Flexible NetFlow EntriesDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 64,000 C9200L-24T-4X-E 16,000
Switched Virtual InterfacesDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 1,000 C9200L-24T-4X-E 512
PoE and power
PoE Support C9300L-24T-4X-E Not supported C9200L-24T-4X-E Not supported
PoE Standard C9300L-24T-4X-E Not applicable C9200L-24T-4X-E Not applicable
Default PoE Budget C9300L-24T-4X-E Not applicable C9200L-24T-4X-E Not applicable
Maximum PoE Budget C9300L-24T-4X-E Not applicable C9200L-24T-4X-E Not applicable
Default Power SupplyDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E PWR-C1-350WAC-P C9200L-24T-4X-E PWR-C5-125WAC
Power Supply Slots C9300L-24T-4X-E 2 C9200L-24T-4X-E 2
Power Supply OptionsDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 350W, 715W, 1100W and supported 1900W AC/HVDC power supplies C9200L-24T-4X-E Compatible C5/C6 AC supplies; supported DC supply on PoE models
Maximum System PowerDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 75.14 W C9200L-24T-4X-E 38.6 W
AC Input Voltage C9300L-24T-4X-E 100 to 240 V C9200L-24T-4X-E 100 to 240 V
AC Input FrequencyDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 47 to 63 Hz C9200L-24T-4X-E 50 to 60 Hz
Power Input TypeDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E AC input; supported AC/HVDC options depend on power-supply model C9200L-24T-4X-E AC input; optional DC power supplies on supported modular and fixed-uplink PoE models
Heat DissipationDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 256 BTU/h C9200L-24T-4X-E 132 BTU/h
Power RedundancyDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E Dual redundant field-replaceable power supplies C9200L-24T-4X-E Redundant power with an optional second compatible supply
Stacking and resiliency
Stacking TechnologyDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E StackWise-320 C9200L-24T-4X-E StackWise-80
Stack BandwidthDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 320 Gbps C9200L-24T-4X-E 80 Gbps
Maximum Stack Members C9300L-24T-4X-E 8 C9200L-24T-4X-E 8
StackPower C9300L-24T-4X-E Not applicable C9200L-24T-4X-E Not applicable
Fan ModulesDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 3 field-replaceable fans with N+1 redundancy C9200L-24T-4X-E Fixed redundant fans
Memory and software
Operating System C9300L-24T-4X-E Cisco IOS XE C9200L-24T-4X-E Cisco IOS XE
Minimum Software ReleaseDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E Cisco IOS XE 16.11.1c C9200L-24T-4X-E Cisco IOS XE 16.9.1 or later
DRAMDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 8 GB C9200L-24T-4X-E 2 GB
Flash MemoryDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 16 GB C9200L-24T-4X-E 4 GB
CPUDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E x86 CPU complex C9200L-24T-4X-E Not listed
Physical and environmental
Dimensions (H × W × D)Different C9300L-24T-4X-E 44 × 445 × 449 mm C9200L-24T-4X-E 44 × 445 × 329 mm
WeightDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 6.78 kg C9200L-24T-4X-E 4.35 kg
Operating Temperature C9300L-24T-4X-E -5 to 45 °C; -5 to 40 °C C9200L-24T-4X-E -5 to 45 °C; -5 to 40 °C
Storage Temperature C9300L-24T-4X-E -40 to 70 °C C9200L-24T-4X-E -40 to 70 °C
Operating Humidity C9300L-24T-4X-E 5% to 90% C9200L-24T-4X-E 5% to 90%
Operating Altitude C9300L-24T-4X-E Up to 3,048 m C9200L-24T-4X-E Up to 3,048 m
MTBFDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E 387,700 hours C9200L-24T-4X-E 525,990 hours
Warranty C9300L-24T-4X-E Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime hardware warranty (E-LLW) C9200L-24T-4X-E Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime hardware warranty (E-LLW)
Acoustic RatingDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E LpA 44 dBA typical; 47 dBA maximum (ISO 7779/9296, 25°C) C9200L-24T-4X-E 42 dBA typical; 45 dBA maximum
Environmental Compliance C9300L-24T-4X-E RoHS compliant C9200L-24T-4X-E RoHS compliant
Safety Certifications C9300L-24T-4X-E UL/CSA 60950-1; EN/IEC 60950-1 C9200L-24T-4X-E UL/CSA 60950-1; EN/IEC 60950-1
EMC CertificationsDifferent C9300L-24T-4X-E FCC Part 15 Class A; EN 55032 Class A; CISPR 32 Class A C9200L-24T-4X-E FCC Part 15 Class A; EN 55032 Class A; CISPR 32 Class A; ICES-003 Class A
Mounting C9300L-24T-4X-E 19-inch rack mount C9200L-24T-4X-E 19-inch rack mount
Airflow C9300L-24T-4X-E Front-to-back airflow C9200L-24T-4X-E Front-to-back airflow

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