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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 vs TP-Link Deco X95: Comparison
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 and TP-Link Deco X95 differ on speed class: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 at BE25000, TP-Link Deco X95 at AX7800 (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 6 (802.11ax) |
| Router Type | Standalone Gaming Router | Mesh System |
| Band Configuration | Quad-Band | Tri-Band (2.4GHz + two 5GHz bands) |
| 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 + 1x Gigabit per unit |
| Special Features | Triple-level game acceleration, Mobile Game Mode, ROG RGB lighting, link aggregation | HomeShield security suite (basic tier free), dedicated backhaul band |
| Speed Class | BE25000 | AX7800 (up to 7.8Gbps combined) |
| MU-MIMO/OFDMA | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh Support | AiMesh | Native TP-Link Deco mesh, seamless roaming |
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.
TP-Link Deco X95
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A dependable tri-band mesh kit that keeps its promised speed at range thanks to a real dedicated backhaul band.