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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk X10 vs NETGEAR Nighthawk X8

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 21identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 7200 Mbit/s
    • 5332 Mbit/s
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Security algorithms
    • WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
    • WPA, WPA2-PSK
  • Processor frequency
    • 1700 MHz
    • 1400 MHz
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Depth
    • 168 mm
    • 264 mm
  • Weight
    • 1.86 kg
    • 1.97 kg

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52 specifications
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Nighthawk X10View product
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Nighthawk X8View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs7200 Mbit/s5332 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11ad802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one2166 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one2166 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11adIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneYes
ADSL2Known for oneYes
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
VDSLKnown for oneYes
VDSL2Known for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports77
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSKWPA, WPA2-PSK
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, WAN
On/off switchYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
Features2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1700 MHz1400 MHz
Processor coresDiffers42
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers168 mm264 mm
Height74 mm74 mm
WeightDiffers1.86 kg1.97 kg
WidthDiffers224 mm316 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes

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