Comparison Chart

What's the right RF Studio platform for your RF projects?

Consult this table to determine what features, platform and performance are ideal for you.

	NI USRP	RP-6120D	RP-6120P	RP-6120	RP-6140
RF Recording Bandwidth	Up to 40 MHz	1 @ 80 MHz 2 @ 40 MHz each (156 kHz to 80 MHz per channel)	1 @ 80 MHz 2 @ 40 MHz each (156 kHz to 80 MHz per channel)	1 @ 80 MHz 2 @ 40 MHz each (156 kHz to 80 MHz per channel)	2 @ 80 MHz 4 @ 40 MHz each (156 kHz to 80 MHz per channel)
Frequency Range	50 MHz to 2.2 GHz	10 MHz to 6 GHz	10 MHz to 6 GHz	10 MHz to 6 GHz	10 MHz to 6 GHz
Bit Resolution	Up to 16-bit IQ sample resolution at 20 MHz USRP DAC = 14-bit	14-bit (Recorder) 16-bit (Player)	14-bit (Recorder) 16-bit (Player)	14-bit (Recorder) 16-bit (Player)	14-bit (Recorder) 16-bit (Player)
Channels	1	2	2	2	4
Integrated	No, requires laptop and NI USRP‑2920 or USRP‑2930	Yes, laptop and x300 provided	Yes	Yes	Yes
Records and Plays Back	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
GNSS Recording	L1, L2 or L5 bands (1 band at a time)	L1, L2, and L5 bands ¹	L1, L2, and L5 bands ¹	L1, L2, and L5 bands ¹	L1, L2, and L5 bands ¹
Dynamic Range	43–73 dB (may vary with frequency)	80 dB SFDR	80 dB SFDR	80 dB SFDR	80 dB SFDR
Power Level	< -10 dBm recording (100 MHz) < +20 dBm playback (100 MHz)	< -15 dBm recording < +20 dBm playback	< -15 dBm recording < +20 dBm playback	< -15 dBm recording < +20 dBm playback	< -15 dBm recording < +20 dBm playback
Gain Range	0–38 dB (in recording with 0.05 dB step)	0 to 31.5 dB	0 to 31.5 dB	0 to 31.5 dB	0 to 31.5 dB
Noise Figure	5–7 dB	< 10 dB	< 10 dB	< 10 dB	< 10 dB
Recording Duration	1.3 hours ²	42 min @ 20 MHz 21 min @ 40 MHz	42 min @ 20 MHz 21 min @ 40 MHz	11 hours @ 40 MHz 5.5 hours @ 80 MHz	22 hours @ 40 MHz 11 hours @ 80 MHz
Power Supply	6V DC or 110V	AC 110/220, DC (plugs into vehicle cigarette lighter)	AC 110/220, DC (plugs into vehicle cigarette lighter)	AC 110/220 (works on 12 VDC auto switch)	AC 110/220 (works on 12 VDC auto switch)
	NI USRP	RP-6120D	RP-6120P	RP-6120	RP-6140

¹ All bands simultaneously with 2-channel recording

² For 20 MHz BW @ 14-bit resolution and 500 GB storage