TP-LinkTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 8 November 2026Evaluated at £184.99
TP-Link 18-Port Gigabit Rackmount Switch with 16 PoE+
TP-Link 18-Port Gigabit Rackmount Switch with 16 PoE+, Unmanaged, Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), Full duplex, Power over Ethernet (PoE), Rack mounting, 1U
5.1/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £184.99
Price-Tier Avg: 5.7/10
Rated on 8 November 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)
vs Price Tier CompetitorsMax Transfer Rate10
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
Ethernet Speed10
Hardware Spec Score
4.4/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.4/10(Below Average)
Refresh Rate50Hz
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
Power Consumption286.64W
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
Weight3050g
Hardware Spec Score
7.2/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.2/10(Very Good)
Width440
Hardware Spec Score
7.9/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.9/10(Very Good)
Depth180
Hardware Spec Score
5.9/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.9/10(Average)
Height44
Hardware Spec Score
4.6/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.6/10(Below Average)
How We Calculate This Score
Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.
Score Deciding Factors10 Key drivers
✓Tier-1 Brand (TP-Link)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
✓Competitive Price£184
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✕Limited Max Transfer Rate10.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
✕Limited Ethernet Speed10.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.4/10
✕Limited Refresh Rate50Hz
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
✕Limited Power Consumption286.6W
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
•Standard Weight3.05kg
Solid standard benchmark for category7.2/10
•Standard Width440.0
Solid standard benchmark for category7.9/10
!Modest Depth180.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.9/10
✕Limited Height44.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.6/10
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