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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 vs Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300: Comparison
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 and Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 differ on speed class: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 at BE25000, Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 at AXE7800 (up to 7.8Gbps combined), which puts ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 ahead on that measure.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 7 (802.11be) | WiFi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Router Type | Standalone Gaming Router | Standalone Router |
| Band Configuration | Quad-Band | Tri-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + dedicated 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 | 1x 2.5G WAN/LAN, 4x Gigabit LAN |
| Special Features | Triple-level game acceleration, Mobile Game Mode, ROG RGB lighting, link aggregation | Dedicated interference-free 6GHz band, NETGEAR Armor security (subscription), WPA3 |
| Speed Class | BE25000 | AXE7800 (up to 7.8Gbps combined) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.6GHz + dedicated network processor | Quad-core 2.2GHz |
| MU-MIMO/OFDMA | Yes | Yes, 4x4 on 6GHz |
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.
Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A sensible, no-frills way into WiFi 6E for small to mid-size homes, though it's outclassed on ports and coverage by pricier Nighthawk models.