FortiGate 80F
1.5 million concurrent sessions, 2,500 client VPN tunnels and two shared-media RJ45/SFP WAN pairs, with optional power redundancy.
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FortiGate 80F vs FortiGate 90G
Of the 53 specifications Fortinet publishes across these two models, 31 differ. The differences are listed first, then what the step up actually buys and which model fits which site, then every row side by side.
The two models
FortiGate 90G
The top of the desktop range and the first with 10 GE uplinks: 28 Gbps firewall throughput, 25 Gbps IPsec VPN and 4.5 Gbps IPS.
Full specs and SKUsKey differences
The rows most buyers check first. All 31 differences are in the full table below.
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IPS Throughput
FortiGate 80F1.4 Gbps
FortiGate 90G4.5 Gbps
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NGFW Throughput
FortiGate 80F1 Gbps
FortiGate 90G2.5 Gbps
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Threat Protection Throughput
FortiGate 80F900 Mbps
FortiGate 90G2.2 Gbps
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IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte UDP)
FortiGate 80F10 / 10 / 7 Gbps
FortiGate 90G28 / 28 / 27.9 Gbps
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Firewall Throughput (packets per second)
FortiGate 80F10.5 Mpps
FortiGate 90G41.85 Mpps
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New Sessions per Second (TCP)
FortiGate 80F45,000
FortiGate 90G124,000
Which one fits
Stepping up from the FortiGate 80F to the FortiGate 90G moves threat-protection throughput from 900 Mbps to 2.2 Gbps (2.4×), IPS throughput from 1.4 Gbps to 4.5 Gbps (3.2×) and NGFW throughput from 1 Gbps to 2.5 Gbps (2.5×). Neither choice moves the concurrent session table (both 1.5 million) or the site-to-site tunnel count (both 200), so a site held back by how many flows can be live at once gains nothing from the FG-90G. The FortiGate 80F is in fact ahead on power draw: 12.69 W / 15.51 W against 19.9 W / 20.53 W.
Choose the FortiGate 80F if
- Threat-protection throughput is already enough at 900 Mbps: the FG-90G adds 2.4× you will not use.
- The FG-80F is ahead on power draw: 12.69 W / 15.51 W against 19.9 W / 20.53 W.
- Your limit is how many flows can be live at once, which the step up does not move: 1.5 million against 1.5 million.
- Form Factor: Desktop, wall mount or rack tray, where the FG-90G is Desktop.
Choose the FortiGate 90G if
- Threat-protection throughput has to go past 900 Mbps: the FG-90G publishes 2.2 Gbps.
- IPS throughput has to go past 1.4 Gbps: the FG-90G publishes 4.5 Gbps.
- NGFW throughput has to go past 1 Gbps: the FG-90G publishes 2.5 Gbps.
- Form Factor: Desktop, where the FG-80F is Desktop, wall mount or rack tray.
22 of the 53 published rows are identical — Trusted Platform Module at Yes, Firewall Policies at 5,000, Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels at 200 and Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels at 2,500 among them — so the choice does not touch any of those.
Full specification comparison
Every published row for both models, grouped the way Fortinet groups them. A dash means the figure is not published for that model.
| Specification | FortiGate 80F | FortiGate 90G |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | ||
| Shared Media Pairs | 2 GE RJ45 / SFP | 2 WAN, 10/5/2.5/1 GE RJ45 or 10GE/GE SFP+/SFP |
| GE RJ45 Internal Ports | 6 | 8 |
| GE RJ45 FortiLink Ports (default) | 2 | Not published |
| GE RJ45 PoE/PoE+ Ports | Not fitted | Not published |
| DSL RJ11 Port | Not fitted | Not published |
| USB Ports | 1 USB 3.0 | 1 |
| Console Port (RJ45) | 1 | 1 |
| Onboard Storage | Not fitted - see the FortiGate 81F for the model with a 128 GB SSD | Not fitted - see the FortiGate 91G for the model with a 120 GB SSD |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) | Yes | Yes |
| Signed Firmware Hardware Switch | Not fitted | Not published |
| Wireless Interface | Not fitted - see the FortiWiFi 80F-2R for the wireless variant | Not fitted |
| System Performance - Enterprise Traffic Mix | ||
| IPS Throughput | 1.4 Gbps | 4.5 Gbps |
| NGFW Throughput | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| Threat Protection Throughput | 900 Mbps | 2.2 Gbps |
| System Performance | ||
| IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte UDP) | 10 / 10 / 7 Gbps | 28 / 28 / 27.9 Gbps |
| Firewall Latency (64 byte UDP) | 3.23 microseconds | 3.23 microseconds |
| Firewall Throughput (packets per second) | 10.5 Mpps | 41.85 Mpps |
| Concurrent Sessions (TCP) | 1.5 million | 1.5 million |
| New Sessions per Second (TCP) | 45,000 | 124,000 |
| Firewall Policies | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte) | 6.5 Gbps | 25 Gbps |
| Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 200 | 200 |
| Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| SSL-VPN Throughput | 950 Mbps | 1.4 Gbps |
| Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (recommended maximum, tunnel mode) | 200 | 200 |
| SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, average HTTPS) | 715 Mbps | 2.6 Gbps |
| SSL Inspection Connections per Second (IPS, average HTTPS) | 700 | 300,000 |
| SSL Inspection Concurrent Sessions (IPS, average HTTPS) | 100,000 | 390,000 |
| Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K) | 1.8 Gbps | 6.7 Gbps |
| CAPWAP Throughput (HTTP 64K) | 9 Gbps | 23.6 Gbps |
| Virtual Domains (VDOMs) | 10 default / 10 maximum | 10 default / 10 maximum |
| Maximum Number of FortiSwitches Supported | 24 | 24 |
| Maximum Number of FortiAPs (total / tunnel mode) | 96 / 48 | 96 / 48 |
| Maximum Number of FortiTokens | 500 | 500 |
| High Availability Configurations | Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering | Active-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height x Width x Length | 1.6 x 8.5 x 7.0 in (40 x 216 x 178 mm) | 1.65 x 8.5 x 7.0 in (42 x 216 x 178 mm) |
| Weight | 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg) | 2.47 lbs (1.12 kg) |
| Form Factor | Desktop, wall mount or rack tray (supports EIA / non-EIA standards) | Desktop |
| Rack Mount Type | Optional rack tray, SP-RACKTRAY-02 | Optional rack tray, SP-RACKTRAY-02 |
| Power and Environment | ||
| Power Rating | 12 VDC, 3 A (dual redundancy optional) | 12 VDC, 5 A (dual redundancy optional) |
| Maximum Current | 115 V / 0.4 A, 230 V / 0.2 A | 115 V / 0.4 A, 230 V / 0.2 A |
| Power Consumption | 12.69 W / 15.51 W average / maximum | 19.9 W / 20.53 W average / maximum |
| Heat Dissipation | 52.55 BTU/hr | 70.0073 BTU/hr |
| Noise Level | Fanless, 0 dBA | 21.73 dBA |
| Power Source | Powered by up to two external DC power adapters (one included), 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz | Powered by up to two external DC power adapters (one included), 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Operating Temperature | 32-104 F (0-40 C) | 32-104 F (0-40 C) |
| Storage Temperature | -31-158 F (-35-70 C) | -31-158 F (-35-70 C) |
| Humidity | 10% to 90% non-condensing | 10% to 90% non-condensing |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 7,400 ft (2,250 m) | Up to 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Power Supply Efficiency Rating | Not published | 80 Plus compliant |
| Compliance and Certifications | ||
| Compliance | FCC, ICES, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI, UL/cUL, CB | FCC, ICES, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI, UL/cUL, CB |
| Certifications | USGv6 / IPv6 | USGv6 / IPv6 |
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