MX75 vs MX85
Specs, US list prices, licensing and support dates side by side, from official Cisco documentation.
Main differences
The MX85 lists for $592 more than the MX75: $2,952 against $2,360 (US list prices).
- Best fit
- MX75: Primary branch standardization vs MX85: Medium branch
- Recommended for
- MX75: Small branch with up to 200 devices vs MX85: Small to medium branch with up to 250 devices
- WAN
- MX75: 1 × 1 GbE SFP, 2 × 1 GbE RJ45 vs MX85: 2 × 1 GbE SFP, 2 × 1 GbE RJ45 (1 PoE+, port 4)
- LAN
- MX75: 10 × 1 GbE RJ45 (2 PoE+) vs MX85: 8 × 1 GbE RJ45, 2 × 1 GbE SFP
The same on both: Firewall throughput: 1 Gbps; Site-to-site VPN throughput: 1 Gbps; Advanced security throughput: 1 Gbps; Integrated Wi-Fi: None.
Both are available to order, with no end-of-sale date announced.
Full comparison
| Attribute |  MX75$2,360 |  MX85$2,952 |
|---|---|---|
| Best fitDiffers | Primary branch standardization | Medium branch |
| List priceDiffers | $2,360 | $2,952 |
| Recommended forDiffers | Small branch with up to 200 devices | Small to medium branch with up to 250 devices |
| Firewall throughputSame | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| Site-to-site VPN throughputSame | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| Advanced security throughputSame | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| WANDiffers | 1 × 1 GbE SFP, 2 × 1 GbE RJ45 | 2 × 1 GbE SFP, 2 × 1 GbE RJ45 (1 PoE+, port 4) |
| LANDiffers | 10 × 1 GbE RJ45 (2 PoE+) | 8 × 1 GbE RJ45, 2 × 1 GbE SFP |
| Integrated Wi-FiSame | None | None |
| Integrated cellularSame | None | None |
| HardwareDiffers | Desktop; fan-cooled; external 100 W AC adapter (MA-PWR-100WAC-A); 12 W idle, 96 W max | 1RU rack mount; passively cooled (fanless); internal AC power supply |
| LicensingSame | Co-term Enterprise, Advanced Security or Secure SD-WAN Plus (add-ons: Per Device SD-WAN+); subscription LIC-MX-M-E or LIC-MX-M-A | Co-term Enterprise, Advanced Security or Secure SD-WAN Plus (add-ons: Per Device SD-WAN+); subscription LIC-MX-M-E or LIC-MX-M-A |
| AvailabilitySame | Available | Available |
| All portsDiffers | 1 × 1G SFP (Internet 1) · 2 × 1G RJ45 (Internet 2–3) · 8 × 1G RJ45 (LAN 4–11) · 2 × 1G RJ45 (LAN 12–13) | 1 × 1G RJ45 (Management) · 2 × 1G SFP (WAN 1–2) · 2 × 1G RJ45 (WAN 3–4) · 8 × 1G RJ45 (LAN 5–12) · 2 × 1G SFP (LAN 13–14) |
† US list price recorded from Cisco’s Meraki catalog on Jul 14, 2026. Cisco has since retired that catalog and publishes no newer public list prices, so recorded prices can’t be re-checked. Licenses are priced separately.