Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE vs Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE: Specs & Price Comparison

Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE

★ 3.3 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 84 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 62.5 Mpps (62.496 Mpps per third-party listings; Ubiquiti's US page rounds to 62 Mpps)
Non-Blocking Switching Throughput: 42 Gbps
Ports: 16 total: 12x 1GbE RJ-45 (PoE/PoE+), 4x 2.5GbE RJ-45 (PoE++), 2x 10G SFP+
PoE Budget: 180 W total; 60 W per PoE++ port
Layer: Layer 3 (managed)
Stacking support: Not specified in available sources

✔ Pros: Layer 3 managed switch with 84 Gbps switching capacity; 4x 2.5GbE PoE++ ports for multi-gig access points or high-power devices; 180 W total PoE budget with 60 W per PoE++ port; supports 802.3af/at/bt PoE standards; 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks for fast aggregation; competitive US list price of $399 from Ubiquiti's store
✘ Cons: 180 W total PoE budget can be exhausted quickly if many PoE++ devices are connected at full load; only 4 of 16 ports are multi-gig (2.5GbE), with the rest at 1GbE; uplinks are SFP+ only, so 10G copper uplinks need an additional module or adapter; advanced Layer 3 features depend on UniFi Network controller management; stacking support is not documented in the sources reviewed; regional pricing varies widely and resellers often charge more than Ubiquiti's list price
Est. Price: $399 - $487

Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE

★ 4.1 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83.3 Mpps
Ports: 24 total: 8x 2.5GbE PoE++, 8x 1GbE PoE++, 8x 1GbE PoE+, plus 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks
PoE Budget: 400W total (max 60W per port)
Layer: L3
Stacking support: Not confirmed; no physical stacking documented in sources reviewed
MAC Address Table Size: 32,000 entries
Packet Buffer Size: 2 MB
Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable, 442 x 325 x 44 mm, 5.1 kg without brackets
Management: UniFi Network 8.0.24+
Operating Temperature: -5 to 40u00b0C (23 to 104u00b0F)
Certifications: CE, FCC, IC (one listing states NDAA compliant)

✔ Pros: Layer 3 switching in a 24-port 1U chassis; 8x 2.5GbE PoE++ ports for multi-gig wireless and workstation uplinks; 400W total PoE budget with up to 60W per port; 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks; 112 Gbps switching capacity and 56 Gbps non-blocking throughput; managed centrally through UniFi Network; list price of $799 USD from Ubiquiti's US store is competitive for L3 PoE++ hardware
✘ Cons: 400W total PoE budget is limited if many high-power PoE++ devices are connected at once; No physical stacking documented, so scaling beyond one unit needs separate management; Port breakdown is described inconsistently across retailer listings, so the official Ubiquiti datasheet should be checked; Reseller prices vary widely (about $799 to $951 USD, plus higher regional prices); Independent hands-on reviews with measured performance were not found; Requires UniFi Network 8.0.24 or later for management
Est. Price: $799 - $951

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