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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 vs Linksys MR9600 Max-Stream: Comparison
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 and Linksys MR9600 Max-Stream differ on coverage area: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 at 3000, Linksys MR9600 Max-Stream at 2700, 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 | Standalone Router |
| Band Configuration | Quad-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz-1 + 5GHz-2 + 6GHz) | Dual-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz) |
| Coverage Area | 3000 | 2700 |
| 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 | Can extend an existing Velop mesh network as a node |
| Speed Class | BE25000 (up to 25,000 Mbps combined) | AX6000 (up to 6Gbps combined) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.6GHz + dedicated network processor | Quad-core 1.5GHz |
| MU-MIMO/OFDMA | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh Support | AiMesh | Velop Intelligent Mesh compatible |
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 MR9600 Max-Stream
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A capable standalone AX6000 router with a genuine upgrade path into Velop mesh, though it lacks multi-gig ports.