The Intel Wireless-AC 9260 M.2 2230 is a quality-checked new WiFi 5 card that sits at the top of Intel's AC range — it is the last non-WiFi-6 card Intel produced before the AX200 replaced it, and it brought a meaningful upgrade in the form of Bluetooth 5.0, 160 MHz channel support, and improved MU-MIMO. If your laptop's M.2 2230 Key E slot is sitting with a 7260 or 8265 and you want the best WiFi 5 performance available for that socket, the 9260 is it.
Technical Specification
- Interface: M.2 2230 Key E (standard PCIe, non-CNVi)
- WiFi standard: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (WiFi 5), 2x2 MIMO, MU-MIMO
- Max link rate: 1,730 Mbps with 160 MHz channel (requires compatible router)
- Bluetooth: 5.0 integrated
- Frequency bands: 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz dual-band
- 160 MHz channel support: Yes — doubles throughput over 80 MHz cards when router supports it
- Typical fit: Any laptop with a standard M.2 2230 Key E slot that is not CNVi-locked; particularly suited to HP EliteBook 840 G5, Dell Latitude 5490/7490, Lenovo ThinkPad T490/X390, Asus ProArt series
Why the 9260 at Rs. 3,199
The jump from the 8265 to the 9260 brings three real improvements: Bluetooth 5.0 (better range and significantly lower power for BT audio), 160 MHz support (nearly doubles AC top speed on routers that support it), and MU-MIMO on both transmit and receive. For anyone who uses Bluetooth headphones daily or sits on a WiFi 5 router with 160 MHz capability, this card earns its price difference over the 8265. Every unit is quality-checked at our Hafeez Center, Gulberg III, Lahore shop and backed by a 30-day replacement warranty.
Ordering
The Intel Wireless-AC 9260 M.2 2230 price in Pakistan 2026 is Rs. 3,199. Free same-day delivery in Lahore; nationwide to Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, and Peshawar via TCS or Leopards. Visit Shop 66A, 3rd Floor, Hafeez Center, Gulberg III, Lahore, browse at nnlaptops.com, or WhatsApp Sayam on 0314 4000131 to check stock and confirm your slot is standard PCIe and not CNVi before you order.
- Warranty: 30-day replacement warranty (new part)
- Lahore: free same-day delivery
- Nationwide: TCS / Leopards — Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar
