CFP vs CXP-Difference between CFP transceiver,CXP transceiver
This page compares CFP transceiver vs CXP transceiver and mentions difference between CFP transceiver and CXP transceiver.
CFP Transceiver

Refer types of CFP interfaces >>.
CXP Transceiver

There are various types of CFP transceivers viz. CFP, CFP2, CFP4 and CFP8. We will consider CFP and CXP for comparison.
Specifications | CFP Transceiver | CXP Transceiver |
---|---|---|
Front panel density (1 RU) | 4 Ports | 12 ports |
Electrical signaling (GB/s) | 10 x 10 CAUI-10 | 10 x 10 CPPI |
Media | MMF. SMF | Twinax, MMF |
Power consumption | < 24 W (100 Gbase-LR4) < 20 W (2nd generation CFP) |
< 6 W (100Gbase-SR10) |
Dimension | CFP is 82mm wide as shown in the figure. | CXP is 27 mm wide as shown in the figure. |
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