=== Realtek RTL838x ===

The Realtek **RTL8380M**, **RTL8382M** and **RTL8382L** are closely related SoCs.

=== Shared characteristics ===
  * MIPS 4KEc 500MHz CPU
  * SPI boot flash up to 32MB
  * 8 gigabit embedded PHYs

=== Differences ===
  * The 8380M has an additional 8 PHYs connected via 2 QSGMII ports and 2 SGMII ports, for a total of 18 ports maximum.
  * The 8382M has 4 QSGMII ports connected to two 8-port PHYs, for 24 ports maximum. 
  * The 8382L has no DDR RAM interface, making it less suited to managed switches.