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The Qualcomm QCN6024 (4×4 Wi-Fi 6 dual-band) and QCN9074 (4×4 Wi-Fi 6E tri-band) share a peak PHY rate of 4.8 Gbps but diverge sharply in power consumption and spectrum access. QCN6024 draws roughly 6.6–8 W under full load, making it ideal for cost- and heat-sensitive IoT or embedded applications. QCN9074, by contrast, consumes up to 15.6–16 W at peak, yet offers 6 GHz operation, cleaner channels, and superior multi-user performance in dense networks. We present their key specs, measured power profiles, recommended use-cases, practical optimization tips — and at the end, Wallys product pages and purchasing options for both QCN9074 and QCN9024 modules.

QCN6024: Up to 4.8 Gbps on 2.4/5 GHz with 160 MHz channels and 4×4 MU-MIMO .

QCN9074: Same peak rate on 5 GHz, plus 6 GHz operation for additional clean spectrum and reduced interference .

• Both support 4-stream MU-MIMO and OFDMA; QCN9074’s 6 GHz band yields lower queuing delays in dense deployments .
  

Under sustained full-bandwidth traffic, QCN9074 draws nearly double the power of QCN6024 due to its tri-band RF chains and 6 GHz frontend .

• QCN9074: Disable unused bands/spatial streams when idle to cut peak draw ~20% .
• QCN6024: Extend Target Wake Time intervals; disable extra calibration sweeps to reduce idle overhead .
  

• QCN9074 needs heatsinking or active airflow under full load .
• Both modules benefit from high-gain directional antennas outdoors.
  

• Use high-efficiency DC-DC converters; avoid linear regulators to minimize losses.
  

• DR9074–6E (QCN9074) Wi-Fi 6E Module
• Product page: DR9074–6E — Qualcomm QCN9074, 4×4 MU-MIMO, 6 GHz, M.2 E-Key
• Datasheet: DR9074–6E(PN02.7).pdf
• DR9074-Triband (QCN9024) Wi-Fi 6E Module
• Product page: DR9074-Triband — Qualcomm QCN9024, Tri-Band, 4×4 MIMO, M.2 E-Key
• Datasheet: DR9074-Triband datasheet.pdf
• Ordering & Samples
• Email：sales1@wallystech.com
  

By selecting and optimizing the right Qualcomm module, you can achieve the ideal balance of throughput, power efficiency, and cost for your specific industrial or consumer application.