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ASUS RT-AX3000 vs TP-Link Archer AXE75: Comparison
ASUS RT-AX3000 and TP-Link Archer AXE75 differ on aggregate wifi speed: ASUS RT-AX3000 at 3,000 Mbps, TP-Link Archer AXE75 at 5,400 Mbps, which puts TP-Link Archer AXE75 ahead on that measure. They match on 7 other specifications, including device type, max channel width and lan port count.
Which is better, ASUS RT-AX3000 or TP-Link Archer AXE75?
On balance, aSUS RT-AX3000 and TP-Link Archer AXE75 differ on aggregate wifi speed: ASUS RT-AX3000 at 3,000 Mbps, TP-Link Archer AXE75 at 5,400 Mbps, which puts TP-Link Archer AXE75 ahead on that measure.
What is the main difference between ASUS RT-AX3000 and TP-Link Archer AXE75?
On paper the two are close; the biggest difference is WiFi standard: ASUS RT-AX3000 WiFi 6 (802.11ax), TP-Link Archer AXE75 WiFi 6E (802.11ax).
Specs and benchmarks
WiFi Standard
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- WiFi 6E (802.11ax)
Brand
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- ASUS
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- TP-Link
Band Configuration
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- Dual-Band
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- Tri-Band
Device Type
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- Standalone Router
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- Standalone Router
WiFi Generation
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- WiFi 6
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- WiFi 6E
Supports 6GHz
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- No
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- Yes
Aggregate WiFi Speed
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 3000 Mbps
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- 5400 MbpsBest
Speed Class
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- AX3000
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- AXE5400Best
Max Channel Width
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 160MHz
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- 160MHz
Spatial Streams Total
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 4
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- 6
WAN Port Speed
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 1GbE
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- 2.5GbEBest
Max LAN Port Speed
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 1GbE
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- 2.5GbEBest
LAN Port Count
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 4 ports
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- 4 ports
Multi-Gig Port Count
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 0 ports
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- 1 ports
USB Ports
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 1 ports
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- 1 ports
External Antennas
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 4 antennas
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- 6 antennas
WPA3 Support
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- Yes
VPN Server
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- Yes
VPN Client
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- Yes
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- Yes
Mesh Ecosystem
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- AiMesh
- TP-Link Archer AXE75
- EasyMesh
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS RT-AX3000 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose TP-Link Archer AXE75 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
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.
TP-Link Archer AXE75
7 / 10 Expert Rating
An affordable first step into WiFi 6E, held back only by standard gigabit ports.