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ASUS RT-AX3000 vs ASUS RT-AX86U: Comparison
ASUS RT-AX3000 and ASUS RT-AX86U differ on aggregate wifi speed: ASUS RT-AX3000 at 3000 Mbps, ASUS RT-AX86U at 5700 Mbps, which puts ASUS RT-AX86U ahead on that measure. They match on 12 other specifications, including wifi standard, band configuration and wifi generation.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Standard | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Brand | ASUS | ASUS |
| Router Type | Standalone Router | Gaming |
| Band Configuration | Dual-Band | Dual-Band |
| Device Type | Standalone Router | Gaming Router |
| Special Features | ASUS Router App, basic AiProtection security | Mobile Game Mode, AiProtection Pro, WTFast GPN, AiMesh support |
| WiFi Generation | WiFi 6 | WiFi 6 |
| Supports 6GHz | No | No |
| Aggregate WiFi Speed | 3000 Mbps | 5700 Mbps |
| Speed Class | AX3000 | AX5700 |
| Max Channel Width | 160MHz | 160MHz |
| Spatial Streams Total | 4 | 7 |
| 5GHz Streams | 2 | 4 |
| WAN Port Speed | 1GbE | 2.5GbE |
| Max LAN Port Speed | 1GbE | 2.5GbE |
| LAN Port Count | 4 ports | 4 ports |
| Multi-Gig Port Count | 0 ports | 1 ports |
| USB Ports | 1 ports | 2 ports |
| RAM | 512 MB | 1024 MB |
| Flash Storage | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| External Antennas | 4 antennas | 3 antennas |
| WPA3 Support | Yes | Yes |
| VPN Server | Yes | Yes |
| VPN Client | Yes | Yes |
| Guest Network | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh Ecosystem | AiMesh | AiMesh |
| Model | RT-AX3000 | RT-AX86U |
| Source URL | https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-ax3000/techspec/ | https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/rt-ax86u/techspec/ |
Verdict
ASUS RT-AX3000
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A perfectly serviceable budget WiFi 6 router, but there's little here that distinguishes it from ASUS's own cheaper AX55.