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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 vs ASUS RT-AX86U Pro: Comparison
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 and ASUS RT-AX86U Pro differ on aggregate wifi speed: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 at 25000 Mbps, ASUS RT-AX86U Pro at 5700 Mbps, which puts ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 ahead on that measure. They match on 11 other specifications, including device type, link aggregation and usb ports.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 7 (802.11be) | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Brand | ASUS | ASUS |
| Router Type | Standalone Gaming Router | Standalone |
| Band Configuration | Quad-Band | Dual-Band |
| Device Type | Gaming Router | Gaming Router |
| WiFi Generation | WiFi 7 | WiFi 6 |
| Supports 6GHz | Yes | No |
| Aggregate WiFi Speed | 25000 Mbps | 5700 Mbps |
| Speed Class | BE25000 | AX5700 |
| Max Channel Width | 320MHz | 160MHz |
| Spatial Streams Total | 16 | 7 |
| 5GHz Streams | 8 | 4 |
| WAN Port Speed | 10GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Max LAN Port Speed | 10GbE | 2.5GbE |
| LAN Port Count | 5 ports | 4 ports |
| Multi-Gig Port Count | 5 ports | 1 ports |
| Link Aggregation | Yes | Yes |
| USB Ports | 2 ports | 2 ports |
| CPU Cores | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2 GHz |
| RAM | 2048 MB | 1024 MB |
| Flash Storage | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| External Antennas | 8 antennas | 3 antennas |
| WPA3 Support | Yes | Yes |
| VPN Server | Yes | Yes |
| VPN Client | Yes | Yes |
| Guest Network | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh Ecosystem | AiMesh | AiMesh |
| Model | GT-BE98 | RT-AX86U Pro |
| Mesh Support | AiMesh | AiMesh |
| Source URL | https://rog.asus.com/networking/rog-rapture-gt-be98-model/spec/ | https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/rt-ax86u-pro/techspec/ |
Verdict
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
8.6 / 10 Expert Rating
The most aggressively gaming-focused WiFi 7 router ASUS makes, with quad-band hardware that backs up the marketing.
ASUS RT-AX86U Pro
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The mid-range gaming pick, with console and mobile traffic prioritization plus a 2.5G port.