Difference Between CAT5 and CAT6 (With Table)

CAT5 and CAT6 are twisted pair cables that fulfill various purposes but are mostly used as network cables. They are made of four twisted pairs of copper wires that enable faster and more efficient data communication.

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CAT5 has become more or less outdated in today’s time. The cable can support only 10/100 Mbps at a 100 MHz bandwidth. CAT6 cables have easily taken over CAT5 cables as they provide 1GbE at a 250 MHz bandwidth.

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