Cisco Router Model Comparison Chart
Below is a chart of common routers including ports, slots, performance, max RAM and
FLASH;
NOTICE: RAM & Flash are shown at maximum per device.
* -- See Notes below each chart.
Cisco 2500 Series Routers
Router
RAM
Flash
Serial*
AUI
Token
Ring
0
1
0
1
0
0
ISDN
1
0
1
0
1
1
Ethernet RJ45
0
0
0
0
16 Hub Ports
0
1H
1
0
0
0
16MB
2H
0
0
1
0
16MB
16MB
2H
1
0
0
0
2511-RJ
16MB
16MB
1H
1
0
0
0
2512
16MB
16MB
2H
0
0
1
0
2513
2514
2515
2516
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
2H
2H
2H
2H
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
14 Hub Ports
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
Async
Lines*
0
0
0
0
0
8 Lines
Octal
8 Lines RJ45
8 Lines
Octal
16 Lines
Octal
16 Lines RJ45
16 Lines
Octal
0
0
0
0
2501
2502
2503
2504
2507
2509
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
2H
2H
2H
2H
2H
2H
2509-RJ
16MB
16MB
2510
16MB
2511
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2518
16MB
16MB
0
1
2520
16MB
16MB
2H 2L
1
1 Ethernet
Port
24 Port
Module
0
2521
16MB
16MB
2H 2L
0
0
2522
2523
2524
2525
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
2H 8L
2H 8L
0
0
1 - Shared
0
1
1 - Shared
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Notes: This chart was compiled for lab use only; these routers should NEVER be used in
production.
2500’s have a Motorola 68030 20 MHz processor. Have 1DIMM RAM Slot & 2SIMM
Flash Slots.
Async Lines can be used as modem ports or terminal lines used in access servers.
Serial: H = High Speed 1.544Mbps, L = Async Serial 128Kbps
Cisco 1600 Series Routers
Router
RAM
Flash*
CPU
Ethernet
WIC
ISDN
Performance
0
56k
DSU
0
1601
24MB
16MB
33Mhz
1
1602
24MB
16MB
33Mhz
1603
24MB
16MB
33Mhz
1604
24MB
16MB
33Mhz
1605
24MB
16MB
33Mhz
AUI RJ45
Shared
AUI RJ45
Shared
AUI RJ45
Shared
AUI RJ45
Shared
1 RJ45 – 1
Shared
1
0
1
4k pps
1
1 BRI
0
4k pps
1
1 NT1
0
4k pps
1
0
0
4k pps
4k pps
Notes: 1600 Series used PCMCIA Flash Cards.
1600 Series routers use a Motorola 68360 33Mhz Processor.
Cisco 3600 Series Routers
Router
3620
3631CO
3640
3660
RAM
64MB
256MB
Flash
32MB
128MB
CPU
80Mhz
240Mhz
Ethernet
None
None
WIC
0
2
NM
2
2
AIM
0
2
Performance
20-40k pps
70k pps
128MB
64MB
32MB
64MB
100Mhz
225Mhz
0
0
4
6
0
2
50-70k pps
100-120k pps
3661CO
3662
64MB
64MB
225Mhz
0
6
2
100-120k pps
256MB
64MB
225Mhz
None
1 or 2 Fast
Eth
1 or 2 Fast
Eth
1 or 2 Fast
Eth
0
6
2
100-120k pps
Notes: 3600 Series routers are completely modular and support PCMCIA Flash Cards.
3620 & 3640 use an IDT R7000 RISC Processor
3631 uses a PMC-Sierra RM7061A RISC Processor
3660’s use a QED RM5271 RISC Processor
Cisco 2600 & 2600XM Series Routers
Router
2610
2611
2612*
2613*
2620
RAM
64MB
64MB
64MB
64MB
64MB
Flash
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
16MB
CPU
40Mhz
40Mhz
40Mhz
40Mhz
50Mhz
2621
64MB
16MB
50Mhz
2650
128MB
32MB
80Mhz
2651
128MB
32MB
80Mhz
2610XM
128MB
48MB
40Mhz
2611XM
128MB
48MB
40Mhz
2620XM
128MB
48MB
50Mhz
2621XM
128MB
48MB
50Mhz
2650XM
128MB
48MB
80Mhz
2651XM
128MB
48MB
80Mhz
2691
256MB
128MB
160Mhz
Ethernet
1 10Base-T
2 10Base-T
1 10Base-T
None
1 Fast
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
1 Fast
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
1 Fast
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
1 Fast
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
1 Fast
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
WIC
2
2
2
2
2
NM
1
1
1
1
1
AIM
1
1
1
1
1
Performance
15k pps
15k pps
15k pps
15k pps
25k pps
2
1
1
25k pps
2
1
1
37k pps
2
1
1
37k pps
2
1
1
20k pps
2
1
1
20k pps
2
1
1
30k pps
2
1
1
30k pps
2
1
1
40k pps
2
1
1
40k pps
3
1
2
70k pps
Notes: The 2600 Series utilize the MCP860 PowerQUICC Processor. PPS: Packets per Second.
The 2612 & 2613 have an RJ45 Token Ring port.
The 2691 supports both internal and CF (Compact Flash) storage.
2620 & 2621 can support 32MB Flash with 12.1(3r) Bootrom or later.
The 2600XM Series can support 256MB DRAM using 12.2(8r) Bootrom or later.
Cisco 1700 Series Routers
Router
1701
1710
RAM
128MB
96MB
Flash
32MB
16MB
CPU
40Mhz
48Mhz
1711
64MB
16MB
100Mhz
1712
128MB
32MB
100Mhz
1720
1721
1750
1751
1760
48MB
128MB
48MB
96MB
128MB
16MB
32MB
16MB
32MB
64MB
48Mhz
48Mhz
48Mhz
48Mhz
80Mhz
Ethernet
1 Fast Ethernet
1 Fast Eth & 1
10Base-T
1 Fast & 4 10/100
Switch
1 Fast & 4 10/100
Switch
1 Fast Ethernet
1 Fast Ethernet
1 Fast Ethernet
1 Fast Ethernet
1 Fast Ethernet
ISDN
1
0
WIC
0
0
VIC
0
0
Performance
12k pps
7k pps
0
0
0
13.5k pps
1
0
0
13.5k pps
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
4*
8.5k pps
12k pps
8.5k pps
12k pps
16k pps
Notes: 1700 Series Routers use a Motorola MCP RISC PowerQUICC Processor
1711 & 1712 have an integrated VPN Hardware services module.
Models 1720 and later support an installable VPN Hardware Services Module.
The 1711 Router has an integrated 56k v.90 analog modem.
The 1760 has 4 available VIC slots, only 2 can support WIC’s.
Cisco 3700 Series Routers
Router
3725
RAM
256MB
Flash
128MB
CPU
240Mhz
3745
256MB
128MB
350Mhz
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
WIC
3
NM
2
AIM
2
HDSM
1
Performance
100k pps
3
4
2
2
225k pps
Notes: 3700 Series routers support High Density Service Modules (HDSM’s)
3745 Can support 512MB DRAM (2x256MB SODIMM) using 12.3(6r) Bootrom.
3700 Series routers support Online Insertion & Removal (OIR) of NM’s and Power
Supplies.
Cisco 1800 Series Routers
Router RAM
Flash
1801 384MB 128MB
CPU
?
Ethernet
1 Fast
Ethernet
1802
384MB 128MB
?
1 Fast
Ethernet
1803
384MB 128MB
?
1805
384MB 128MB
?
1811
384MB 128MB
?
1812
384MB 128MB
?
1841
384MB 128MB 250Mhz
1861
384MB 128MB 250Mhz
1 Fast
Ethernet
1 Fast
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
aDSL
aDSL
Over
Pots
aDSL
over
ISDN
SHDSL
HWIC
0
WiFi
Yes
USB
0
Perform.
70k pps
0
Yes
0
70k pps
0
Yes
0
70k pps
None
0
Yes
2
70k pps
None
0
Yes
2
70k pps
None
0
Yes
2
70k pps
Yes*
2
No*
1*
75k pps
None
1
No
0
75k pps
Notes: All 1800 Series use a QED RM52xx Processor
All 1800 Series excluding the 1841 have an 8 Port 10/100 Managed Switch.
The 1841 does not have integrated WiFi but supports WiFi via the HWIC-AP
The 1841 has a single USB 1.1 Port, Other 1800 Series have USB 2.0
The 1841 support’s the aDSL & G.SHDSL WIC and HWIC’s.
The 1841 has an AIM Slot (Advanced Integration Module)
The 1805 has an integrated Cable DOCSIS 2.0 port and a 4 10/100 Port Managed
Switch
The 1861 has 4x Integrated FXS ports, 2x BRI S/T, 8 Port 2x POE 10/100 Managed
Switch.
Cisco 2800 Series Routers
Router
2801
RAM
512MB
Flash
256MB
CPU
250Mhz
2811
768MB
256MB
350Mhz
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
2 Fast
Ethernet
HWIC
4
NME
0
AIM
2
DSP
2
Perform.
90k pps
4
4
2
2
120k pps
2821
1GB
256MB
466Mhz
2851
1GB
256MB
466Mhz
2 Gigabit
Eth
2 Gigabit
Eth
4
4
2
3
170k pps
4
4
2
3
220k pps
Notes: The 2800 Series Routers have an Integrated Cryptographic Processor for VPN Services.
The 2800 Series Routers have installable Digital Signal Processors (DSP’s) for voice Services.
The 2801 Does not support the HWIC-1GE (1 Port SFP HWIC)
The 2800 Series supports the HWIC-1FE but not the HWIC-2FE. HWIC-2FE’s require
3800 Series.
Cisco 3800 Series Routers
Router
3825
RAM
1GB
Flash
256MB
CPU
500Mhz
3845
1GB
256MB
650Mhz
Ethernet
2 Gigabit
Eth
2 Gigabit
Eth
HWIC
4
NME
2
AIM
2
DSP
4
Perform.
350k pps
4
4
2
4
500k pps
Notes: The 3800 Series routers support High Density Service Modules (HDSM’s)
The 3800 Series routers have a single Small Pluggable Form-factor (SFP) port.
The 3825 Uses a Single-core Broadcom BCM1125H 500 MHz Processor.
The 3845 use a Dual-Core Broadcom BCM1250 650 MHz Processor.
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