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Cudy AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0 vs NETGEAR A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 4identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s has 2,449 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Cudy AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0 (2882 Mbit/s vs 433 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s has 20.5 mm more width than the Cudy AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0 (93 mm vs 72.5 mm). The Cudy AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0 has 13.6 mm more depth than the NETGEAR A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s (45 mm vs 31.4 mm). Connectivity technology: Wireless on the Cudy AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0, Wired & Wireless on the NETGEAR A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s. Host interface: PCI Express on the Cudy AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0, USB on the NETGEAR A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s.

  • Connectivity technology
    • AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0:Wireless
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:Wired & Wireless
  • Host interface
    • AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0:PCI Express
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:USB
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0:433 Mbit/s
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:2882 Mbit/s
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0:433,200 Mbit/s
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:688,2882 Mbit/s
  • Windows operating systems supported
    • AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0:Windows 10, Windows 11
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:Windows 11
  • Width
    • AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0:72.5 mm
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:93 mm
  • Depth
    • AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0:45 mm
    • A8500 WLAN 2882 Mbit/s:31.4 mm

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Comparison of AC650 Wireless Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter, WE650 1.0, A8500
32 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired & Wireless
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressUSB
Network4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers433 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers433,200 Mbit/s688,2882 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one256-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA2, WPA, WPA3Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 6 GHz
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
AntennaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 11
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers72.5 mm93 mm
DepthDiffers45 mm31.4 mm
HeightDiffers11.6 mm14.4 mm
WeightDiffers53.5 g28 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one105 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one150.6 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CEUnknown — not stated by the source

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