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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 vs D-Link COVR-X1870: Comparison
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 and D-Link COVR-X1870 differ on speed class: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 at BE25000, D-Link COVR-X1870 at AX1800 (up to 1.8Gbps combined), which puts ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 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 | Dual-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz) |
| Wired Ports | 1x 10G WAN, 1x 10G LAN, 3x 2.5G LAN, 1x 1G LAN, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0 | 2x Gigabit per unit |
| Special Features | Triple-level game acceleration, Mobile Game Mode, ROG RGB lighting, link aggregation | D-Link EXO app, WPA3 security |
| Speed Class | BE25000 | AX1800 (up to 1.8Gbps combined) |
| MU-MIMO/OFDMA | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh Support | AiMesh | Native COVR mesh, seamless roaming |
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 COVR-X1870
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
An affordable entry into WiFi 6 mesh, adequate for typical households but outclassed on throughput by tri-band competitors.