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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 vs Linksys Velop Pro 6E: Comparison
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 and Linksys Velop Pro 6E differ on wifi standard: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 at WiFi 7 (802.11be), Linksys Velop Pro 6E at WiFi 6E.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 7 (802.11be) | WiFi 6E |
| Brand | ASUS | Linksys |
| Router Type | Standalone Gaming Router | Mesh System |
| Band Configuration | Quad-Band | Tri-Band (includes 6GHz) |
| 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 | 4x Gigabit Ethernet per node |
| Special Features | Triple-level game acceleration, Mobile Game Mode, ROG RGB lighting, link aggregation | Linksys app, consistent retail availability |
| Model | GT-BE98 | Velop Pro 6E |
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 Velop Pro 6E
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A stable, well-priced WiFi 6E mesh with unusually good wired connectivity per node.