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title: Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter
date: 2025-08-04 09:00:44
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2025/08/04/orico-thunderbolt-10gbe-network-adapter/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - Network
tags:
  - 10Gbps
  - ethernet adapter
  - Lazada
  - Orico
  - Thunderbolt
---

I have had the [Ubiquiti Unifi 10G Ethernet Adapter](https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/accessories-installations/collections/pro-store-ethernet-adapter/products/uacc-adapter-rj45-usbc-10ge) in my Shopee shopping cart for a few weeks now. But because it is expensive, it remains in my cart. Sinseng Components sells it for S$299 on [Shopee](https://s.shopee.sg/3LGFzXpMrz).

When the [Singtel Technician came to setup my 10Gbps](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2025/07/28/bridging-singtel-zte-f8648p-onr/), he was using the [Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter](https://oricotechs.com/products/orico-thunderbolt-network-adapter?srsltid=AfmBOoqWV8sEV4XOYB5QBMdk8cR3ApJhsK6socpJc303mUra69sTO4Ic). I was casually asking him if it was expensive, and he told me it was one of the cheapest he could find.

So I went to to search on both [Shopee](https://s.shopee.sg/gFUozzV7i) and [Lazada](https://s.lazada.sg/s.XiZtH). Lazada is cheaper at S$160 while Shopee is S$170. After stacking vouchers, I got it for S$147, which is a good deal. It is about 50% cheaper than the Ubiquiti Unifi one.

[![Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Box Front](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54689072060_9313d983e6_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54689072060_4db9925bf5_o.jpg "Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Box Front")

[![Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Box Back](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688978759_21914f4659_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688978759_b36f5e8508_o.jpg "Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Box Back")

[![Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Box](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688732206_0d2223a84d_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688732206_23111b9fc3_o.jpg "Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Box")

[![Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Box Contents](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688732196_8f76d2b55d_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688732196_5934a193ce_o.jpg "Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Box Contents")

Box contents include a braided 30 cm USB-C to USB-C cable.

[![Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - 30 cm USB-C To USB-C Cable](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54687916837_4d9b426f8a_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54687916837_bf9bfdccc2_o.jpg "Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - 30 cm USB-C To USB-C Cable")

Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter is a plug-and-play Thunderbolt 3 compatible network adapter that supports up to 10 Gbps Ethernet connection.

[![Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Top](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688732146_8e532348f9_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688732146_383b73a9fe_o.jpg "Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Top")

[![Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Bottom](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54687916767_37cd5ea97d_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54687916767_d125e625b3_o.jpg "Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Bottom")

On the left is a USB-C port that you can plug into your computer.

[![Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - USB-C Port](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688978654_5f6f7c1c42_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688978654_20b1f07db4_o.jpg "Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - USB-C Port")

And an RJ45 port on the right to connect to your network. Ventilation holes are on both sides as it gets hot.

[![Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - RJ45 Port](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688732111_cdc45668fa_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688732111_3ae4316cf0_o.jpg "Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - RJ45 Port")

This is not a fanless 10GbE network adapter, which means there is a fan inside the adapter, and the fan will start to spin when it gets hot. There is some fan noise when it spins, but you cannot hear it in a typical office environment.

Temperature-wise, it goes up to 40°C for me when I use it to do Speedtest.

[![Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Temperature](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54689071965_ee1f406ca1_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54689071965_66df8d0139_o.jpg "Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - Temperature")

Overall, this is a no-frills 10GbE network adapter that is reasonably priced and works as expected.

[![Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688732041_13dc670fd1_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688732041_002f2a07ec_o.jpg "Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter")

If you are looking for a 10GbE network adapter that is wallet-friendly, consider getting this.

[![Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - With Cable](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688732046_48c2b908e2_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54688732046_c659b017b6_o.jpg "Orico Thunderbolt 10GbE Network Adapter - With Cable")