Product comparison · 2 modems

Linksys CM3024 modem vs Motorola SB5120 modem

4specifications compared
2differ
2identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys CM3024 modem has 210 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the Motorola SB5120 modem (240 Mbit/s vs 30 Mbit/s). The Linksys CM3024 modem has 922 Mbit/s more downstream data rate than the Motorola SB5120 modem (960 Mbit/s vs 38 Mbit/s).

Upstream data rate
- CM3024 modem:240 Mbit/s
- SB5120 modem:30 Mbit/s
Downstream data rate
- CM3024 modem:960 Mbit/s
- SB5120 modem:38 Mbit/s

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Comparison of CM3024, SB5120
24 specifications	A Linksys CM3024 modem Model CM3024 View product	B Motorola SB5120 modem Model SB5120 View product
Modemidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Performance2 differ
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP
Upstream data rateDiffers	240 Mbit/s	30 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateDiffers	960 Mbit/s	38 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-QAM, 64-QAM, QPSK
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.006 GHz
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.005 - 0.042 GHz
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Home Networking (by Intel)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Link, Status	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel insideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	(105 - 125)VAC, 60Hz/(100 - 240)VAC, (50 - 60)Hz
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 80 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58.4 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	152.4 mm
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	157.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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