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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 vs ASUS RT-BE96U: Comparison
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 and ASUS RT-BE96U differ on aggregate wifi speed: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 at 11000 Mbps, ASUS RT-BE96U at 19000 Mbps, which puts ASUS RT-BE96U ahead on that measure. They match on 12 other specifications, including band configuration, spatial streams total and lan port count.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) | WiFi 7 (802.11be) |
| Brand | ASUS | ASUS |
| Router Type | Gaming | Standalone Router |
| Band Configuration | Tri-Band | Tri-Band |
| Device Type | Gaming Router | Standalone Router |
| Special Features | Mobile Game Mode, WTFast GPN, AiProtection Pro, ROG dashboard, port forwarding for gaming | RangeBoost Plus antennas, AiProtection Pro, dedicated 6GHz radio, dual 10G ports |
| WiFi Generation | WiFi 6 | WiFi 7 |
| Supports 6GHz | No | Yes |
| Aggregate WiFi Speed | 11000 Mbps | 19000 Mbps |
| Speed Class | AX11000 | BE19000 |
| Max Channel Width | 160MHz | 320MHz |
| Spatial Streams Total | 12 | 12 |
| 5GHz Streams | 8 | 4 |
| WAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 10GbE |
| Max LAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Port Count | 4 ports | 4 ports |
| Multi-Gig Port Count | 1 ports | 2 ports |
| Link Aggregation | Yes | Yes |
| USB Ports | 2 ports | 2 ports |
| CPU Cores | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| RAM | 1024 MB | 2048 MB |
| Flash Storage | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| External Antennas | 8 antennas | 8 antennas |
| WPA3 Support | Yes | Yes |
| VPN Server | Yes | Yes |
| VPN Client | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh Ecosystem | AiMesh | AiMesh |
| Model | GT-AX11000 | RT-BE96U |
| Source URL | https://rog.asus.com/networking/rog-rapture-gt-ax11000-model/spec/ | https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-be96u/techspec/ |
Verdict
ASUS RT-BE96U
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely future-proof tri-band WiFi 7 router that justifies its price with real dual multi-gig ports and strong mesh expansion.