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ASUS ROG Rapture GT6 vs Synology RT6600ax: Comparison
ASUS ROG Rapture GT6 and Synology RT6600ax differ on speed class: ASUS ROG Rapture GT6 at AX10, Synology RT6600ax at AX6600, which puts ASUS ROG Rapture GT6 ahead on that measure. They match on 11 other specifications, including wifi standard, band configuration and wifi generation.
Which is better, ASUS ROG Rapture GT6 or Synology RT6600ax?
On balance, aSUS ROG Rapture GT6 and Synology RT6600ax differ on speed class: ASUS ROG Rapture GT6 at AX10, Synology RT6600ax at AX6600, which puts ASUS ROG Rapture GT6 ahead on that measure.
What is the main difference between ASUS ROG Rapture GT6 and Synology RT6600ax?
On paper the two are close; the biggest difference is router type: ASUS ROG Rapture GT6 Mesh System (gaming), Synology RT6600ax Standalone Router.
Specs and benchmarks
WiFi Standard
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
- Synology RT6600ax
- WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Brand
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- ASUS
- Synology RT6600ax
- Synology
Router Type
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- Mesh System (gaming)
- Synology RT6600ax
- Standalone Router
Band Configuration
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- Tri-Band
- Synology RT6600ax
- Tri-Band
Device Type
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- Mesh System
- Synology RT6600ax
- Standalone Router
Wired Ports
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- 1x 2.5G WAN, 3x Gigabit LAN, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 per node
- Synology RT6600ax
- 1x Gigabit WAN, 1x 2.5GbE WAN/LAN, 3x Gigabit LAN
WiFi Generation
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- WiFi 6
- Synology RT6600ax
- WiFi 6
Supports 6GHz
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- No
- Synology RT6600ax
- No
Speed Class
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- AX10000Best
- Synology RT6600ax
- AX6600
Max Channel Width
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- 160MHz
- Synology RT6600ax
- 160MHz
Spatial Streams Total
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- 10
- Synology RT6600ax
- 8
5GHz Streams
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- 8
- Synology RT6600ax
- 4
WAN Port Speed
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- 2.5GbE
- Synology RT6600ax
- 2.5GbE
Max LAN Port Speed
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- 1GbE
- Synology RT6600ax
- 2.5GbEBest
LAN Port Count
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- 3 ports
- Synology RT6600ax
- 4 ports
Multi-Gig Port Count
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- 1 ports
- Synology RT6600ax
- 1 ports
USB Ports
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- 1 ports
- Synology RT6600ax
- 1 ports
CPU Cores
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- 3 cores
- Synology RT6600ax
- 4 coresBest
CPU Clock
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- 1.7 GHz
- Synology RT6600ax
- 1.8 GHz
RAM
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- 512 MB
- Synology RT6600ax
- 1024 MB
External Antennas
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- 0 antennas
- Synology RT6600ax
- 6 antennas
WPA3 Support
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- Yes
- Synology RT6600ax
- Yes
VPN Server
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- Yes
- Synology RT6600ax
- Yes
VPN Client
- ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
- Yes
- Synology RT6600ax
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS ROG Rapture GT6 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Synology RT6600ax if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS ROG Rapture GT6 | Synology RT6600ax |
|---|---|---|
| Newegg | View on Newegg |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
ASUS ROG Rapture GT6
8 / 10 Expert Rating
An unusual and effective pairing of gaming-router engineering with real mesh reach.
Synology RT6600ax
8 / 10 Expert Rating
NAS-grade software and security tooling in a tri-band WiFi 6 router.