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ASUS RT-AX3000 vs Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max: Comparison
ASUS RT-AX3000 and Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max differ on wan port speed: ASUS RT-AX3000 at 1GbE, Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max at 10GbE, which puts Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max ahead on that measure. They match on vpn server and vpn client.
Which is better, ASUS RT-AX3000 or Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max?
On balance, aSUS RT-AX3000 and Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max differ on wan port speed: ASUS RT-AX3000 at 1GbE, Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max at 10GbE, which puts Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max ahead on that measure.
What is the main difference between ASUS RT-AX3000 and Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max?
The Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max is the stronger choice on paper: it has 10x the WAN port speed (10GbE vs 1GbE).
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- ASUS
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
- Ubiquiti
Device Type
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- Standalone Router
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
- Gateway/security appliance (no WiFi radio)
WAN Port Speed
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 1GbE
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
- 10GbEBest
Max LAN Port Speed
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 1GbE
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
- 10GbEBest
LAN Port Count
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 4 ports
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
- 8 ports
Multi-Gig Port Count
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 0 ports
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
- 3 ports
RAM
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 512 MB
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
- 8192 MB
Flash Storage
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- 256 MB
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
- 32768 MB
VPN Server
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
- Yes
VPN Client
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- Yes
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
- Yes
Mesh Ecosystem
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- AiMesh
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
- UniFi
Model
- ASUS RT-AX3000
- RT-AX3000
- Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
- UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS RT-AX3000 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max 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.
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A purpose-built UniFi gateway for serious multi-AP networks, not a router for anyone wanting WiFi out of the box.