Unlike older WiFi 5 (802.11ac) adapters, the RTL8852AE supports OFDMA and 1024-QAM, which dramatically improve performance in crowded environments like apartment buildings or office complexes.
Historically, Realtek has poor open-source support. The RTL8852AE was a nightmare on Linux in 2021-2022. However, the situation has improved dramatically. realtek rtl8852ae wifi 6 802.11ax pcie adapter driver