RouterBOARD hardware • CRS317 vs CRS326 Performance

Dear experts,

I am unsure which device to buy - from a performance perspective of a L1/L2 switch:

CRS317-1G-16S+RM
https://mikrotik.com/product/crs317_1g_16s_rm

vs

CRS326-24S+2Q+RM
https://mikrotik.com/product/crs326_24s_2q_rm

Aside from the obvious (number and type of ports), according to MikroTik‘s own tests the 64 byte L1 throughput and capacity of the CRS317 is better than those of the CRS326. Larger packets are handled better by the CRS326.

Both switches use a Marvell® PRESTERA® 98DX83xx Family Chip, however, the 317’s CPU is stronger and RAM is larger. Looking at the spec sheet only, it seems weird that the larger switch has worse CPU and RAM. What is the reason and in which situations does this really matter?

If purchasing and operating costs as well as number and type of ports are not a factor, what device should one get in 2024?

Thank you very much in advance,
Sven

Statistics: Posted by svh79 — Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:00 pm

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