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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 vs Linksys EA8300 Tri-Band: Comparison
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 and Linksys EA8300 Tri-Band differ on coverage area: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 at 3000, Linksys EA8300 Tri-Band at 2000, which puts ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 ahead on that measure.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 7 (802.11be) | WiFi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Router Type | Standalone Gaming Router | Standalone Router |
| Band Configuration | Quad-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz-1 + 5GHz-2 + 6GHz) | Tri-Band (2.4GHz + two 5GHz bands) |
| Coverage Area | 3000 | 2000 |
| Wired Ports | 2x 10G WAN/LAN, 1x 2.5G, 4x Gigabit LAN | 4x Gigabit LAN, 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x USB 3.0 |
| Special Features | Triple-level game acceleration, Mobile Game Mode, ROG RGB lighting, dual 10G WAN/LAN aggregation | Open-source firmware friendly (OpenWrt community support) |
| Speed Class | BE25000 (up to 25,000 Mbps combined) | AC2200 (up to 2.2Gbps combined) |
| MU-MIMO/OFDMA | Yes | MU-MIMO only (pre-WiFi 6) |
| Mesh Support | AiMesh | Not mesh-capable |
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.
Linksys EA8300 Tri-Band
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A dated but honest tri-band WiFi 5 router that still appeals to budget buyers and open-firmware tinkerers.
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