Alternative to 49Y7946: Better-Value Equivalents in Stock
Comparing the 49Y7946 (49Y7946 - IBM Broadcom 5709 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Network Card) against alternatives? Pro Disk Network stocks 12 similar IBM parts that offer comparable performance at different price points. Each option below is in-stock, US-warehoused, and tested-and-certified before ship. Bulk pricing is available on quantities of 5+; B2B procurement can use Net 30 with PO.
About the 49Y7946
| SKU | 49Y7946 |
|---|---|
| Product | 49Y7946 - IBM Broadcom 5709 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Network Card |
| Current price | $178.95 |
| Stock status | In Stock |
| Detail page | View 49Y7946 › |
Alternatives to 49Y7946
Each part below is currently in our US warehouse, ships same-day for orders before 2pm ET, and includes our 90-day warranty. SKUs link to the full product page with photos, datasheets and B2B quote form.
00AM013 - IBM Broadcom 10/100/1000Base-T PCI Express x4 Broadcom Ethernet Adapter 5719
SKU: 00AM013
Price: $206.53
IBM G8000R Blade G8000R RackSwitch 44 x Ports Gigabit Ethernet 4 x SFP+ Ports Back-to-Front Airflow Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch
SKU: G8000R
Price: $357.89
44W4466 - IBM BROADCOM 10 GB 2-Port EN EXPANSION CardS (CFFH) for IBM BladeCenter Network Adapter - PCI Express X8
SKU: 44W4466
Price: $236.29
00E3497 - IBM Quad-Ports SFP+ (2x10 GB FCoE 2x1 GbE) Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Network Adapter
SKU: 00E3497
Price: $110.53
49Y4241 - IBM I340-T4 4-Port PCI Express Gigabit Network Ethernet Server Adapter Card by Intel
SKU: 49Y4241
Price: $110.53
81Y3133 - IBM Broadcom 2-Port 10 Gigabit Virtual Fabric II (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter
SKU: 81Y3133
Price: $259.50
59Y1906 - IBM ConnectX EN Dual Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet X8 PCI Express 2.0 Adapter by Mellanox
SKU: 59Y1906
Price: $211.00
59Y1904 - IBM Mellanox ConnectX EN Dual Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet X8 PCI-Express 2.0 Adapter
SKU: 59Y1904
Price: $273.87
90Y9370 - IBM NetXtreme I 10/100/1000Base-T PCI-Express Dual Port GbE Adapter by Broadcom for System x
SKU: 90Y9370
Price: $357.09
How we pick alternatives
Every recommendation above was selected using these criteria:
- Spec parity — capacity, speed, port count, and form factor matched within a 10% tolerance
- Price spread — alternatives shown across the price range, so you can pick on budget
- Brand mix — both OEM-equivalent and trusted aftermarket, all certified
- Reliability data — preferred parts have failure rates below 1% in our 18-month return tracking
- In stock today — shipping today, not 4-6 weeks from now
Want a side-by-side spec comparison?
We can prepare a written comparison covering throughput, power draw, form factor and validated compatibility. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com or call +1 (407) 205-8454 — most quotes ship within 4 business hours.