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Linksys CM3016 modem vs Motorola SB5120 modem

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  • 4specifications compared
  • 2differ
  • 2identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys CM3016 modem has 90 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the Motorola SB5120 modem (120 Mbit/s vs 30 Mbit/s). The Linksys CM3016 modem has 648 Mbit/s more downstream data rate than the Motorola SB5120 modem (686 Mbit/s vs 38 Mbit/s).

  • Upstream data rate
    • CM3016 modem:120 Mbit/s
    • SB5120 modem:30 Mbit/s
  • Downstream data rate
    • CM3016 modem:686 Mbit/s
    • SB5120 modem:38 Mbit/s

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Comparison of CM3016, SB5120
26 specifications
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Linksys

CM3016 modem

Model CM3016

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Motorola

SB5120 modem

Model SB5120

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Modemidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Performance2 differ
Data link protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
Upstream data rateDiffers120 Mbit/s30 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateDiffers686 Mbit/s38 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-QAM, 64-QAM, QPSK
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
BandwidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.006 GHz
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.005 - 0.042 GHz
Home Networking (by Intel)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLink, StatusUnknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel insideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(105 - 125)VAC, 60Hz/(100 - 240)VAC, (50 - 60)Hz
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 80 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source58.4 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source152.4 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source157.5 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneDOCSIS 1.1 Certified DOCSIS 2.0 Certified DOCSIS 3.0 CertifiedUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source

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