Cat5 vs Cat6 cables

- Cat5 and Cat6 cables mostly used for connecting computers and connecting servers to modems.

- Newer versions of cables have much performance than older.

- The difference between Cat5 and Cat6 is not only higher speed but also reduced crosstalk.

What is crosstalk?

- Electromagnetic equipment emit electromagnetic signals.

- When lots of cables are near one another, these can interfere with one another.

- This interference is called "crosstalk".

- Which increases errors and losts packets.

- Newer versions redused this problem through improved shielding and twisted cable design.

Crosstalk between cables

Cat5 vs Cat5e vs Cat6



Cat5 Cable Cat6 Cable

	Cat5	Cat5e	Cat6	Cat6a
Frequency	100MHz	100MHz	250MHz	250MHz
Data Performance	100 Mbps	100 Mbps	1 Gbps	10 Gbps
Length limit	100M	100M	100M	100M
Data Speed	100 Mbps	1 Gbps	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
Handling Data	Handles 1G ethernet.	Handles 1G ethernet.	Handles 10G ethernet for length upto 55meters.	Handles 10G ethernet.