Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 vs ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000

54specifications compared
23differ
31identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 7,209 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 (11529 Mbit/s vs 4320 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 1,444 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 (5764 Mbit/s vs 4320 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 (7 vs 4). Only the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has USB port. Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000.

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:11529 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:5764 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:7
USB port
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:No
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Yes
LED indicators
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:Power, WAN, LAN, WLAN
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
Antennas quantity
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:5
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:8
Internal memory
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:1000 MB
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:2048 MB
Flash memory
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:12 MB
- ROG Strix GS-BE18000:256 MB

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Comparison of ProArt Router PRT-BE5000, ROG Strix GS-BE18000
87 specifications	A ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 View product	B ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slot	No	No
WAN connection type	RJ-45	RJ-45
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	4320 Mbit/s	11529 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	688 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	4320 Mbit/s	5764 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11529 Mbit/s
Modulation	4096-QAM, OFDMA	4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Port triggeringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Support Samba (storage)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VPN serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VPN supportDiffers	Instant Guard, VPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Client WireGuard, VPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTP, VPN Server WireGuard	Instant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN Fusion
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11be	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	7
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Intelligent Mesh technology	Yes	Yes
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
MU-MIMO technology	Yes	Yes
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Traffic statisticsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS, SSH	OWE, SSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Schedule access	Yes	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
Filtering	Yes	Yes
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
MAC address tableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 entries
System event logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DMZ support	Yes	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)	Yes	Yes
Firewall securityKnown for one	Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64; Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32; Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64	Unknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for one	PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, WAN, LAN, WLAN	LAN, Power, WAN, WLAN
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for one	PRT-BE5000 RJ-45 cable Power adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna design	Internal	Internal
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x4
Antennas quantityDiffers	5	8
Features2 differ
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Internal memoryDiffers	1000 MB	2048 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR4
Flash memoryDiffers	12 MB	256 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffers	DC	AC, DC
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	2 A	5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	37.5 mm	225 mm
HeightDiffers	200 mm	225 mm
WeightDiffers	476 g	927.5 g
WidthDiffers	131 mm	90 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	231 mm	306 mm
Package depthDiffers	176 mm	102 mm
Package heightDiffers	106 mm	236 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.16 kg	1.6 kg
Package type	Box	Box

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