CFP vs CFP2 vs CFP4 vs CFP8-difference between CFP,CFP2,CFP4,CFP8

This page compares CFP vs CFP2 vs CFP4 vs CFP8 and mentions difference between CFP, CFP2, CFP4 and CFP8.

CFP vs CFP2 vs CFP4 vs CFP8

The figure-1 depicts dimensions of CFP, CFP2, CFP4 and CFP8.

Specifications CFP CFP2 CFP4 CFP8
dimension (Width in mm x Height in mm x Depth in mm) 82 x 13.6 x 144.8 41.5 x 12.4 x 107.5 21.5 x 9.5 x 92 40 x 9.5 x 102
Number of pins used in electrical connection 148 104 56 124
DSP Integrated DSP within package No DSP in package, depends on Host Card No DSP in package, depends on Host Card No DSP in package, depends on Host Card
Power usage <24 W <12 W <6 W 24 W (Max.)
Number of lanes 10 x 10G or 4 x 25G 10 x 10G, 4 x 25G, 8 x 25G or 8 x 50G 4x 10G or 4 x 25G 16 x 25G, 8 x 50G


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