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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 vs ASUS RT-AX55: Comparison
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 and ASUS RT-AX55 differ on aggregate wifi speed: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 at 11000 Mbps, ASUS RT-AX55 at 1800 Mbps, which puts ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 ahead on that measure. They match on 6 other specifications, including lan port count, cpu cores and wpa3 support.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 6E (802.11ax) | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Brand | ASUS | ASUS |
| Router Type | Gaming | Standalone Router |
| Band Configuration | Tri-Band | Dual-Band |
| Device Type | Gaming Router | Standalone Router |
| Special Features | Dedicated 6GHz band, Mobile Game Mode, WTFast GPN, AiProtection Pro, ROG dashboard | Entry-level AiProtection Classic security, AiMesh expandability, compact form factor |
| WiFi Generation | WiFi 6E | WiFi 6 |
| Supports 6GHz | Yes | No |
| Aggregate WiFi Speed | 11000 Mbps | 1800 Mbps |
| Speed Class | AXE11000 | AX1800 |
| Max Channel Width | 160MHz | 80MHz |
| Spatial Streams Total | 12 | 4 |
| 5GHz Streams | 4 | 2 |
| WAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 1GbE |
| Max LAN Port Speed | 2.5GbE | 1GbE |
| LAN Port Count | 4 ports | 4 ports |
| Multi-Gig Port Count | 1 ports | 0 ports |
| USB Ports | 2 ports | 0 ports |
| CPU Cores | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| RAM | 1024 MB | 256 MB |
| Flash Storage | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| External Antennas | 8 antennas | 4 antennas |
| WPA3 Support | Yes | Yes |
| VPN Server | Yes | Yes |
| VPN Client | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh Ecosystem | AiMesh | AiMesh |
| Model | GT-AXE11000 | RT-AX55 |
| Source URL | https://rog.asus.com/networking/rog-rapture-gt-axe11000-model/spec/ | https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-ax55/techspec/ |
Verdict
ASUS RT-AX55
6.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A sensible, no-frills entry-level WiFi 6 router whose real value is AiMesh expandability down the line.