Equipment latency reference

Switch Latency Comparison

Compare latency estimates for 115 Arista, Cisco and Juniper switches, plus 30 Fortinet firewalls. Search by manufacturer or model, sort the figures, and check the source documentation for each entry.

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Calculator estimates in nanoseconds and microseconds.
						Source
Arista	710P-12	Switch	1,200	1.2	1.2usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	710P-16P	Switch	1,200	1.2	1.2usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	720DF-48Y	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	720DP-24S	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	720DP-24ZS	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	720DP-48S	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	720DP-48ZS	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	720DT-24S	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	720DT-48S	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	720XP-24Y6	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	720XP-24ZY4	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	720XP-48TXH-2C-S	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	720XP-48Y6	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	720XP-48ZC2	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	720XP-96ZC2	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	722XPM-48Y4	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	722XPM-48ZY8	Switch	1,000	1	1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	750 Series 5-Slot	Switch	1,000	1	Under 1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	750 Series 8-Slot	Switch	1,000	1	Under 1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7010TX	Switch	2,800	2.8	From 2.8usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7020SR-24C2	Switch	3,800	3.8	From 3.8usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7020SR-32C2	Switch	3,800	3.8	From 3.8usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7020TR / 7020TRA	Switch	3,800	3.8	From 3.8usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050CX3-32S	Switch	800	0.8	800ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050CX3M-32S	Switch	800	0.8	800ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050CX4-24D8	Switch	900	0.9	900ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050CX4M-48D8	Switch	900	0.9	900ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050DX4-32S	Switch	700	0.7	700ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050PX4-32S	Switch	700	0.7	700ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050QX-32S	Switch	600	0.6	550-650ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050SDX4-48D8	Switch	900	0.9	900ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050SPX4-48D8	Switch	900	0.9	900ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050SX3-48C8	Switch	800	0.8	800ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050SX3-48YC8	Switch	800	0.8	800ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050SX3-48YC12	Switch	800	0.8	800ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050SX3-96YC8	Switch	800	0.8	800ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7050TX3-48C8	Switch	3,000	3	3usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7060CX-32S	Switch	450	0.45	450ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7060CX2-32S	Switch	450	0.45	450ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7060DX4-32	Switch	700	0.7	700 ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7060DX5-32	Switch	825	0.825	825ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7060DX5-64E	Switch	825	0.825	825ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7060DX5-64S	Switch	825	0.825	825ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7060PX4-32	Switch	700	0.7	700 ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7060PX5-64E	Switch	700	0.7	825ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7060SX2-48YC6	Switch	450	0.45	450ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7060X6-32PE	Switch	700	0.7	From 700ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7060X6-64PE	Switch	700	0.7	From 700ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7130-48EHS	Switch	5	0.005	From 5ns - Layer 1 switch - Variable upon FPGA App	Manufacturer source
Arista	7130-48G3S	Switch	5	0.005	From 5ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7130-48LBS	Switch	5	0.005	From 5ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7130-96LBS	Switch	5	0.005	From 5ns - Layer 1 switch - Variable upon FPGA App	Manufacturer source
Arista	7130B-32QD	Switch	7	0.007	From 7ns - Layer 1 switch - Variable upon FPGA App	Manufacturer source
Arista	7130B-32YD	Switch	7	0.007	From 7ns - Layer 1 switch - Variable upon FPGA App	Manufacturer source
Arista	7130LBR-48S6QD	Switch	6	0.006	From 6ns - Layer 1 switch - Variable upon FPGA App	Manufacturer source
Arista	7132LB-48Y4C	Switch	89	0.089	From 89 ns with SwitchApp (Layer 2/3); Arista lists an 89–150 ns application range.	Manufacturer source
Arista	7135LB-48Y4C	Switch	5	0.005	From 5 ns for Layer 1 switching at 25G; FPGA application latency differs.	Manufacturer source
Arista	7150S-24S(C)	Switch	350	0.35	See manufacturer documentation for test conditions.	Manufacturer source
Arista	7150S-64/52S(C)	Switch	380	0.38	See manufacturer documentation for test conditions.	Manufacturer source
Arista	7170-32C	Switch	1,000	1	Under 1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7170-32CD	Switch	1,000	1	Under 1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7170-64C	Switch	1,000	1	Under 1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7170B-64C	Switch	1,000	1	From 1usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7260CX-64	Switch	550	0.55	550ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7260CX3-64	Switch	450	0.45	450ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7260QX-64	Switch	550	0.55	550ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280(PR3/DR3(K))-24	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280CR3(K)-32(P/D)4	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280CR3(K)-36S	Switch	4,000	4	From 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280CR3(K)-96	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280CR3A(M/K)-24D12	Switch	4,000	4	From 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280CR3A(M/K)-32S	Switch	4,000	4	From 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280CR3A(M/K)-48D6	Switch	4,000	4	From 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280CR3A(M/K)-72	Switch	4,000	4	From 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280CR3MK-32(P/D)4	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280DR3A(M/K)-36	Switch	4,000	4	From 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280DR3A(M/K)-54	Switch	4,000	4	From 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280PR3-48 / 7280DR3-48	Switch	4,000	4	4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280R3A(M/K) Modular	Switch	4,000	4	From 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280SR3-40YC6	Switch	4,000	4	From 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280SR3-40YC6	Switch	4,000	4	From 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280SR3(K)-48YC8	Switch	4,000	4	From 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7280SR3A(M/K)-48YC8	Switch	4,000	4	From 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7304X	Switch	2,000	2	Under 2usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7308X	Switch	2,000	2	Under 2usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7358X4	Switch	900	0.9	900ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7368X4	Switch	700	0.7	700ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7388X5	Switch	825	0.825	825ns	Manufacturer source
Arista	7504R	Switch	3,500	3.5	From 3.5us	Manufacturer source
Arista	7504R3	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7508R	Switch	3,500	3.5	From 3.5us	Manufacturer source
Arista	7508R3	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7512R	Switch	3,500	3.5	From 3.5us	Manufacturer source
Arista	7512R3	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7516R	Switch	3,500	3.5	From 3.5us	Manufacturer source
Arista	7700R4C-36PE	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec End to End	Manufacturer source
Arista	7720R4-128PE	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec End to End	Manufacturer source
Arista	7804R3	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7804R4	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7808R3	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7808R4	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7812R3	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7812R4	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7816LR3	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7816LR4	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Arista	7816R3	Switch	4,000	4	From < 4usec	Manufacturer source
Cisco	Nexus 3548-X	Switch	250	0.25	Algoboost	Manufacturer source
Cisco	Nexus 3550-F HPT	Switch	3	0.003	Depends on the mode Layer 1 switching/app (min latency):Yes (3ns)	Manufacturer source
Cisco	Nexus 3550-F L1 Switch/Mux	Switch	3	0.003	Depends on the mode Layer 1 switching/app (min latency):Yes (3ns)	Manufacturer source
Cisco	Nexus 3550-F L2 App	Switch	95	0.095	Depends on the mode Layer 2 switching (min latency):Yes (95ns)	Manufacturer source
Cisco	Nexus 3550-H L1	Switch	5	0.005	Depends on the mode Layer 1 switching/app (min latency):Yes (5ns)	Manufacturer source
Cisco	Nexus 3550-T (Layer 2)	Switch	96	0.096	Layer 2 switching minimum latency: 96 ns. Actual latency depends on configuration.	Manufacturer source
Cisco	Nexus 3550-T (Layer 3)	Switch	130	0.13	Layer 3 switching minimum latency: 130 ns. Actual latency depends on configuration.	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 30G	Firewall	2,870	2.87	Firewall Latency 2.87 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 40F	Firewall	2,970	2.97	Firewall Latency 2.97 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 50G	Firewall	2,420	2.42	Firewall Latency 2.42 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 60F	Firewall	3,300	3.3	Firewall Latency 3.3 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 70F	Firewall	2,540	2.54	Firewall Latency 2.54 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 80F	Firewall	3,230	3.23	Firewall Latency 3.23 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 90G	Firewall	3,230	3.23	Firewall Latency 3.23 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 100F	Firewall	4,970	4.97	Firewall Latency 4.97 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 120G	Firewall	3,170	3.17	Firewall Latency 3.17 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 200F	Firewall	4,780	4.78	Firewall Latency 4.78 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 400F	Firewall	2,500	2.5	Low latency ports: 4.19 μs / 2.5 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 600F	Firewall	4,120	4.12	Firewall Latency (64 byte, UDP) 4.12 μs / 2.5 μs*	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 600F	Firewall	2,500	2.5	Low latency ports: 4.12 μs / 2.5 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 900G	Firewall	2,500	2.5	Low latency ports: 3.78 μs / 2.5 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 1000F	Firewall	3,450	3.45	Firewall Latency 3.45 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 1800F	Firewall	3,220	3.22	Firewall Latency 3.22 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 2600F	Firewall	3,410	3.41	Firewall Latency 3.41 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 3000F	Firewall	3,920	3.92	Firewall Latency 3.92 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 3200F	Firewall	3,420	3.42	Firewall Latency 3.42 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 3300E	Firewall	3,170	3.17	Firewall Latency 3.17 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 3500F	Firewall	2,980	2.98	Firewall Latency 2.98 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 3700F	Firewall	1,450	1.45	Low latency ports: 3.56 μs / 1.45 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 4200F	Firewall	3,020	3.02	Firewall Latency 3.02 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 4400F	Firewall	2,980	2.98	Firewall Latency 2.98 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 4800F	Firewall	3,600	3.6	Firewall Latency 3.6 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 6001F	Firewall	4,800	4.8	Firewall Latency 4.8 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 6300F	Firewall	4,800	4.8	Firewall Latency 4.8 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 6500F	Firewall	4,800	4.8	Firewall Latency 4.8 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 7081F	Firewall	7,500	7.5	Firewall Latency 7.5 μs	Manufacturer source
Fortinet	FortiGate 7121F	Firewall	7,500	7.5	Firewall Latency 7.5 μs	Manufacturer source
Juniper	QFX5110	Switch	550	0.55	with latency as low as 550 nanoseconds	Manufacturer source
Juniper	QFX5120	Switch	800	0.8	with latency as low as 800 nanoseconds	Manufacturer source

Arista 7150S switch latency

The Arista 7150S-24S(C) entry lists 350 ns, while the 7150S-64/52S(C) entry lists 380 ns. See the Arista 7150S latency comparison for both models, units and the manufacturer datasheet.

Cisco Nexus 3550 and Arista 713x modes

The minimum Layer 1 figure does not describe every mode on a programmable switch. Compare Cisco’s Layer 1, FastMux, Layer 2 and Layer 3 paths on the Nexus 3550 latency page. For the Arista 7130, 7132 and 7135 Layer 1 and application figures, use the 713x versus 3550 comparison.

How to compare device latency

Manufacturer figures often describe a minimum under specific test conditions. Layer 1 switching, packet forwarding and firewall processing perform different work, so compare the specification notes as well as the number. Packet size, forwarding mode, transceivers and queuing can change the result.

These are the estimates used by the calculator. Where a source gives a range, threshold or alternative configuration, the notes provide that context. Check the linked documentation for your configuration and validate important designs with measurements of the actual network.

Build a complete path estimate

Use the network latency calculator to combine devices and links. For propagation over standard or hollow-core fiber, use the fiber latency calculator. Read more about our methodology and sources.