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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 vs MikroTik hAP be3 Media: Comparison
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 and MikroTik hAP be3 Media differ on speed class: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 at BE25000 (up to 25,000 Mbps combined), MikroTik hAP be3 Media at BE9300 (688Mbps on 2.4GHz + 2,882Mbps on 5GHz + 5,764Mbps on 6GHz), which puts ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 ahead on that measure.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 7 (802.11be) | WiFi 7 (802.11be) — MikroTik's first WiFi 7 product |
| Router Type | Standalone Gaming Router | Standalone Router / Enthusiast-Professional (RouterOS) |
| Band Configuration | Quad-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz-1 + 5GHz-2 + 6GHz) | Tri-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2x2 MIMO per band |
| Special Features | Triple-level game acceleration, Mobile Game Mode, ROG RGB lighting, dual 10G WAN/LAN aggregation | MikroTik's first WiFi 7 device; combines router, WiFi 7 AP, 2.5G switch, Thread/Matter hub, and container host in one box |
| Speed Class | BE25000 (up to 25,000 Mbps combined) | BE9300 (688Mbps on 2.4GHz + 2,882Mbps on 5GHz + 5,764Mbps on 6GHz) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.6GHz + dedicated network processor | Qualcomm IPQ-5322, quad-core ARM 64-bit, up to 1.5GHz (auto) |
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.
MikroTik hAP be3 Media
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A capable, forward-looking WiFi 7 debut from MikroTik with real VLAN and 2.5G networking depth, held back only by RouterOS's learning curve and by how little independent hands-on testing exists so far.