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title: MikroTik hEX E50UG 5 x Gigabit LAN Router
date: 2025-08-20T12:44:05Z
modified: 2026-06-11T13:11:37Z
permalink: "https://tech.co.za/product/mikrotik-hex-e50ug-5-x-gigabit-lan-router/"
type: product
status: publish
excerpt: "The classic hEX refresh: same price, twice the performance! \\nThe staple of affordable routing for every home is back – stronger than ever due to the modern ARM CPU and extra RAM."
wpid: 549596
product_brand:
  - Mikrotik
product_type:
  - simple
product_cat:
  - Networking
  - Routers
featured_image: "https://tech.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/E50UGa.png"
---

The affordable, reliable router you know and trust is now stronger than ever. With the latest refresh, the hEX delivers twice the performance for the same great price. Whether you’re looking for a rock-solid solution for your home or small office, hEX ensures seamless and stable connectivity with a powerful upgrade: we’ve increased the **RAM** from **256 MB** to **512 MB**, and replaced the **CPU** with a modern **ARM dual-core workhorse**!



| Specifications |  |
| --- | --- |
| Details |  |
| Product code | E50UG |
| Architecture | ARM |
| CPU | EN7562CT |
| CPU core count | 2 |
| CPU nominal frequency | 950 MHz |
| Switch chip model | EN7562CT |
| Dimensions | 113x89x28mm |
| RouterOS license | 4 |
| Operating System | RouterOS v7 |
| Size of RAM | 512 MB |
| Storage size | 128 MB |
| Storage type | NAND |
| MTBF | Approximately 100’000 hours at 25C |
| Tested ambient temperature | -40°C to 70°C |
| IPsec hardware acceleration | Yes |
| Powering |  |
| Details |  |
| Number of DC inputs | 2 (DC jack, PoE-IN) |
| DC jack input Voltage | 12-28 V |
| Max power consumption | 10 W |
| Max power consumption without attachments | 4 W |
| PoE in | Passive PoE |
| Cooling type | Passive |
| PoE in input Voltage | 12-28 V |
| Ethernet |  |
| 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports | 5 |
| More info: | [https://mikrotik.com/product/hex\_2024#fndtn-specifications](https://mikrotik.com/product/hex_2024#fndtn-specifications) |