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Re:Reliable 25 Gigabit Ethernet via Thunderbolt by kohlschuetter on Sunday February 01, 2026 @10:17AM (#46846748)
Very nice tip, thank you!

I measure around +11W idle. While running a speed test, I read ca. +15W.

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Re:Reliable 25 Gigabit Ethernet via Thunderbolt by usagisushi on Sunday February 01, 2026 @12:17PM (#46847632)
Thanks for the measurements! 15W under load definitely justifies those massive heatsinks.

I’m looking forward to your writeup on the RTL8127AF as well. Your blog is awesome!

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