Which Is Faster Cat5e Or Cat6?

Both UTP CAT5E Cable and FTP CAT6 Cables are twisted-pair cables that support the same RJ45 end connectors used in home and corporate networks. You will find that certain acronyms are commonly used to describe them, including twisted pair "TP", shielded "S", and unshielded "U". But it is important to pay attention to these names so that you can make an informed purchase.

The performance of Cat5e and Cat6 is an interesting debate because when their maximum length is 100 meters, there is not much content. At that length, both cable types support a transmission speed of 1Gbps, which is sufficient for most home networks. However, if you are a high-bandwidth user or want to equip your office with faster connections, Cat6 does provide greater bandwidth with shorter cable lengths-although they are still much longer than your normal HDMI cables, for example.

Anywhere up to 55 meters away, Cat6 cables can run at speeds up to 10Gbps. For almost all home users, this is overkill. However, if you need a fast, smooth and sufficient bandwidth network for a large number of users to transmit data at the same time, then Cat6 cable may be your best choice.

Just make sure they are not too long, otherwise, you will not be able to enjoy all the performance benefits.