Hardware Spec Index

Tessarix WA-8616 Core Wi-Fi 6 USB Adapter (2,402 Mbps)

Wi-Fi Adapters · Tessarix · SKU WA8616-CORE · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index1,486 (Wi-Fi Adapters scale)
Category rank#7,269
Street price$29
Power3 W
Performance per dollar51.24
Released2020

Specifications

BrandTessarix
ModelTessarix WA-8616 Core
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax)
Form factorUSB 3.2 Gen 1 adapter
Max PHY rate2,402 Mbps (5 GHz, 160 MHz, 2×2)
Bands2.4 / 5 GHz
Max channel width160 MHz
Modulation1024-QAM
MLONot supported
BluetoothNone
AntennasInternal
OS supportWindows 11, Linux (kernel 6.x)

Related guides

Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7 ComparedWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) ExplainedWi-Fi 6E Explained

Similar Wi-Fi Adapters

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Lumora WA-9698 Ti Wi-Fi 6E M.2 Card (2,402 Mbps)3,784$119Compare
Tessarix WA-9626 XT Wi-Fi 6 USB Adapter (2,402 Mbps)1,480$29Compare
Quorvex WA-9991 Pro Wi-Fi 6 M.2 Card (2,402 Mbps)2,197$49Compare
Quorvex WA-6567 Ultra Wi-Fi 6E USB Adapter (2,402 Mbps)2,242$69Compare
Lumora WA-4297 Max Wi-Fi 7 M.2 Card (5,764 Mbps)2,456$59Compare
Tessarix WA-8986 SE Wi-Fi 7 M.2 Card (5,764 Mbps)1,875$49Compare

All Wi-Fi Adapters · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Tessarix WA-8616 Core Wi-Fi 6 USB Adapter (2,402 Mbps)”, https://vextor7.com/item/534483 (accessed 2026-10-20).