CFP vs CXP Transceivers: A Detailed Comparison

This page delves into the comparison between CFP and CXP transceivers, highlighting the key differences between these two types of optical modules.

CFP Transceiver

CFP vs CFP2 vs CFP4 vs CFP8

Image Alt: CFP vs CFP2 vs CFP4 vs CFP8

(Refer to types of CFP interfaces for more details)

CXP Transceiver

CXP Transceiver

Image Alt: CXP Transceiver

There are different variants of CFP transceivers available, including CFP, CFP2, CFP4, and CFP8. For the purpose of this comparison, we will focus on CFP and CXP transceivers.

CFP Transceiver vs. CXP Transceiver: A Detailed Comparison

The following table outlines the key specifications that differentiate CFP and CXP transceivers:

SpecificationsCFP TransceiverCXP Transceiver
Front panel density (1 RU)4 Ports12 ports
Electrical signaling (GB/s)10 x 10 CAUI-1010 x 10 CPPI
MediaMMF, SMFTwinax, MMF
Power consumption< 24 W (100 Gbase-LR4) < 20 W (2nd generation CFP) < 6 W (100Gbase-SR10)< 6 W (100Gbase-SR10)
DimensionCFP is 82mm wide as shown in the figure.CXP is 27 mm wide as shown in the figure.