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ASUS RT-AX55 vs ASUS RT-AX86U Pro: Comparison
ASUS RT-AX55 and ASUS RT-AX86U Pro differ on aggregate wifi speed: ASUS RT-AX55 at 1800 Mbps, ASUS RT-AX86U Pro at 5700 Mbps, which puts ASUS RT-AX86U Pro 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 | Standalone |
| Band Configuration | Dual-Band | Dual-Band |
| Device Type | Standalone Router | Gaming Router |
| WiFi Generation | WiFi 6 | WiFi 6 |
| Supports 6GHz | No | No |
| Aggregate WiFi Speed | 1800 Mbps | 5700 Mbps |
| Speed Class | AX1800 | AX5700 |
| Max Channel Width | 80MHz | 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 | 0 ports | 2 ports |
| CPU Cores | 4 cores | 4 cores |
| CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz |
| RAM | 256 MB | 1024 MB |
| Flash Storage | 128 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-AX55 | RT-AX86U Pro |
| Mesh Support | AiMesh | AiMesh |
| Source URL | https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-wifi-routers/rt-ax55/techspec/ | https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/rt-ax86u-pro/techspec/ |
Verdict
ASUS RT-AX55
6.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A sensible, no-frills entry-level WiFi 6 router whose real value is AiMesh expandability down the line.
ASUS RT-AX86U Pro
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The mid-range gaming pick, with console and mobile traffic prioritization plus a 2.5G port.