TP-Link XDR3010 v6.0: RTL8198D, 256 MB RAM, and an older revision

XDR3010 v6.0 is an older Wi‑Fi 6 router that ACWiFi opened to inspect its platform, memory, and power draw. I treat it as a hardware note, not as a promise of performance or firmware support based on teardown photographs.¹

Internal platform

The sample uses a Realtek RTL8198D CPU with two 900 MHz MIPS cores, a 28 nm process, and an integrated four-port gigabit switch. TTL output identifies 256 MB of DDR3; the XM25QH128CHIQ flash has 16 MB.¹

The 2.4 GHz radio is RTL8192XBR with 2x2 MIMO, 40 MHz, and a maximum stated rate of 574 Mbps, paired with a KCT8239SD FEM. The 5 GHz side uses RTL8832CR with 2x2 MIMO, 160 MHz, and a maximum stated rate of 2402 Mbps, paired with a KCT8531HE. The FEM gain and noise figures are operating conditions, not real-world TCP throughput.¹

The source records a 12V/1A adapter, 4.6 W idle power, and about 5 W with a gigabit network link. Those figures describe one sample under one condition, not maximum consumption.¹

How to read the result

The source says the v6.0 interface has no MU‑MIMO option while beamforming and 802.11k/v are mentioned as supported by default. It also suggests that v6.0 may be discontinued and newer revisions use a different platform, so buyers must verify the hardware version on the label.¹

The source tested five phones at its K point in a home environment and described the result as ordinary. I do not infer coverage, aggregate throughput, temperature, or OpenWrt support from RTL8198D and one teardown. For a secondary AP, verify the revision, firmware, and actual ports before buying.¹

Source and limits

This is an independent adaptation of ACWiFi's XDR3010 v6.0拆机, published on 2026-06-10. It does not rehost source photographs or shopping links; the figures apply only to the sample and conditions documented by ACWiFi.¹

Sources