Wi-Fi 6 vs. Wi-Fi 6E: The differences between IPQ6018, IPQ6010 and IPQ5018

With the vigorous development of Wi-Fi technology, each new generation of new technologies brings us more powerful performance and richer functions. Today's much-anticipated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Wi-Fi 6E are leading a new trend in wireless connections. In this fascinating technical article, we’ll dig deeper into what’s unique between Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E, and where the IPQ family of processors leads the way.

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

• Soaring speed and efficiency: Wi-Fi 6 introduces a series of key upgrades compared to the previous generation Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). By introducing technologies such as Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) and Basic Service Set (BSS) coloring, its data transfer rate has leapt forward, with peak speeds as high as 9.6 Gbps. These technologies enable devices to connect to more devices simultaneously while maintaining high-speed data transfer.

• Huge increase in capacity: One of the most eye-catching features of Wi-Fi 6 is its greater device processing power. Using multi-user, multi-input, multi-output (MU-MIMO) technology, data can be sent to multiple devices at the same time, effectively reducing network congestion and improving overall performance.

• Upgraded coverage: