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

Ethernet RJ-45 Token Ring ISDN

Async Lines*

2501

16MB

16MB

2H

2502

16MB

16MB

2H

2503

16MB

16MB

2H

2504

16MB

16MB

2H

2507

16MB

16MB

2H

16 Hub Ports

2509

16MB

16MB

2H

8 Lines Octal

2509-RJ

16MB

16MB

1H

8 Lines RJ-45

2510

16MB

16MB

2H

8 Lines Octal

2511

16MB

16MB

2H

16 Lines Octal

2511-RJ

16MB

16MB

1H

16 Lines RJ-45

2512

16MB

16MB

2H

16 Lines Octal

2513

16MB

16MB

2H

2514

16MB

16MB

2H

2515

16MB

16MB

2H

0
14 Hub Ports

2516

16MB

16MB

2H

1 Ethernet Port
2518

16MB

16MB

24 Port Module

2520

16MB

16MB

2H 2L

2521

16MB

16MB

2H 2L

2522

16MB

16MB

2H 8L

2523

16MB

16MB

2H 8L

2524

16MB

16MB

2525

16MB

16MB

1 - Shared
0

1
1 - Shared

Notes: This chart was compiled for lab use only; these routers should NEVER be used in
production.
2500s 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

1601

24MB

16MB

33Mhz AUI RJ45 Shared

4k pps

1602

24MB

16MB

33Mhz AUI RJ45 Shared

4k pps

1603

24MB

16MB

33Mhz AUI RJ45 Shared

1 BRI

4k pps

1604

24MB

16MB

33Mhz AUI RJ45 Shared

1 NT1

4k pps

1605

24MB

16MB

33Mhz

4k pps

AIM

Performance

1 RJ45 1
Shared

WIC

ISDN 56k DSU Performance

Notes: 1600 Series used PCMCIA Flash Cards.

1600 Series routers use a Motorola 68360 33Mhz Processor.

Cisco 3600 Series Routers

Router

RAM

Flash

CPU

Ethernet

WIC

NM

3620

64MB

32MB

80Mhz

None

20-40k pps

3631CO

256MB

128MB

240Mhz

None

70k pps

3640

128MB

32MB

100Mhz

None

50-70k pps

3660

64MB

64MB

225Mhz

1 or 2 Fast
Eth

100-120k pps

3661CO

64MB

64MB

225Mhz

1 or 2 Fast
Eth

100-120k pps

3662

256MB

64MB

225Mhz

1 or 2 Fast
Eth

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
3660s use a QED RM5271 RISC Processor

Cisco 2600 & 2600XM Series Routers

Router

RAM

Flash

CPU

Ethernet

WIC

NM

AIM

Performance

2610

64MB

16MB

40Mhz

1 10Base-T

15k pps

2611

64MB

16MB

40Mhz

2 10Base-T

15k pps

2612*

64MB

16MB

40Mhz

1 10Base-T

15k pps

2613*

64MB

16MB

40Mhz

None

15k pps

2620

64MB

16MB

50Mhz

1 Fast
Ethernet

25k pps

2621

64MB

16MB

50Mhz

2 Fast
Ethernet

25k pps

2650

128MB

32MB

80Mhz

1 Fast
Ethernet

37k pps

2651

128MB

32MB

80Mhz

2 Fast
Ethernet

37k pps

2610XM

128MB

48MB

40Mhz

1 Fast
Ethernet

20k pps

2611XM

128MB

48MB

40Mhz

2 Fast
Ethernet

20k pps

2620XM

128MB

48MB

50Mhz

1 Fast
Ethernet

30k pps

2621XM

128MB

48MB

50Mhz

2 Fast
Ethernet

30k pps

2650XM

128MB

48MB

80Mhz

1 Fast
Ethernet

40k pps

2651XM

128MB

48MB

80Mhz

2 Fast
Ethernet

40k pps

2691

256MB

128MB

160Mhz

2 Fast
Ethernet

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

RAM

Flash

CPU

Ethernet

ISDN

WIC

VIC

Performance

1701

128MB

32MB

40Mhz

1 Fast Ethernet

12k pps

1710

96MB

16MB

48Mhz

1 Fast Eth & 1

10Base-T

7k pps

1711

64MB

16MB

100Mhz

1 Fast & 4 10/100

Switch

13.5k pps

1712

128MB

32MB

100Mhz

1 Fast & 4 10/100

Switch

13.5k pps

1720

48MB

16MB

48Mhz

1 Fast Ethernet

8.5k pps

1721

128MB

32MB

48Mhz

1 Fast Ethernet

12k pps

1750

48MB

16MB

48Mhz

1 Fast Ethernet

8.5k pps

1751

96MB

32MB

48Mhz

1 Fast Ethernet

12k pps

1760

128MB

64MB

80Mhz

1 Fast Ethernet

4*

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 WICs.

Cisco 3700 Series Routers

Router

RAM

Flash

CPU

Ethernet

WIC

NM

AIM

HDSM

Performance

3725

256MB

128MB

240Mhz

2 Fast
Ethernet

100k pps

3745

256MB

128MB

350Mhz

2 Fast
Ethernet

225k pps

Notes: 3700 Series routers support High Density Service Modules (HDSMs)
3745 Can support 512MB DRAM (2x256MB SODIMM) using 12.3(6r) Bootrom.
3700 Series routers support Online Insertion & Removal (OIR) of NMs and Power
Supplies.

Cisco 1800 Series Routers

Router

RAM

Flash

CPU

Ethernet

aDSL

HWIC

WiFi

USB

Perform.

1801

384MB 128MB

1 Fast
Ethernet

aDSL
Over
Pots

Yes

70k pps

1802

384MB 128MB

1 Fast
Ethernet

aDSL
over
ISDN

Yes

70k pps

1803

384MB 128MB

1 Fast
Ethernet

SHDSL

Yes

70k pps

1805

384MB 128MB

1 Fast
Ethernet

None

Yes

70k pps

1811

384MB 128MB

2 Fast
Ethernet

None

Yes

70k pps

1812

384MB 128MB

2 Fast
Ethernet

None

Yes

70k pps

1841

384MB 128MB 250Mhz

2 Fast
Ethernet

Yes*

No*

1*

75k pps

1861

384MB 128MB 250Mhz

2 Fast
Ethernet

None

No

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 supports the aDSL & G.SHDSL WIC and HWICs.
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

RAM

Flash

CPU

Ethernet

HWIC

NME

AIM

DSP

Perform.

2801

512MB

256MB

250Mhz

2 Fast
Ethernet

90k pps

2811

768MB

256MB

350Mhz

2 Fast
Ethernet

120k pps

2821

1GB

256MB

466Mhz 2 Gigabit Eth

170k pps

2851

1GB

256MB

466Mhz 2 Gigabit Eth

220k pps

Notes: The 2800 Series Routers have an Integrated Cryptographic Processor for VPN Services.
The 2800 Series Routers have installable Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) 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-2FEs require
3800 Series.

Cisco 3800 Series Routers

Router

RAM

Flash

3825

1GB

256MB

3845

1GB

256MB

CPU

Ethernet

HWIC

NME

AIM

DSP

Perform.

500Mhz 2 Gigabit Eth

350k pps

650Mhz 2 Gigabit Eth

500k pps

Notes: The 3800 Series routers support High Density Service Modules (HDSMs)
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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