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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 vs D-Link Aquila Pro AI M60: Comparison
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 and D-Link Aquila Pro AI M60 differ on coverage area: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 at 3000, D-Link Aquila Pro AI M60 at 5000, which puts D-Link Aquila Pro AI M60 ahead on that measure.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 7 (802.11be) | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Router Type | Standalone Gaming Router | Mesh System |
| Band Configuration | Quad-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz-1 + 5GHz-2 + 6GHz) | Dual-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz) |
| Coverage Area | 3000 | 5000 |
| Wired Ports | 2x 10G WAN/LAN, 1x 2.5G, 4x Gigabit LAN | 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x Gigabit LAN per node |
| Special Features | Triple-level game acceleration, Mobile Game Mode, ROG RGB lighting, dual 10G WAN/LAN aggregation | D-Link AI app with self-optimizing network, parental controls, voice assistant compatibility |
| Speed Class | BE25000 (up to 25,000 Mbps combined) | AX3000 |
| MU-MIMO/OFDMA | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh Support | AiMesh | Native mesh, AI-optimized band steering |
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.
D-Link Aquila Pro AI M60
7 / 10 Expert Rating
An affordable, hands-off WiFi 6 mesh kit that covers mid-sized homes without extra complexity.
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