Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 vs ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

58specifications compared
23differ
35identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 has 720 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4320 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 has 1,438 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4320 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 (5 vs 4). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s on the ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000, 1000,2500 Mbit/s on the ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. LED indicators: Power, WAN, LAN, WLAN on the ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000, Power, LAN, WAN on the ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
LED indicators
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:Power, WAN, LAN, WLAN
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Power, LAN, WAN
Antenna design
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:Internal
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
Antennas quantity
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:5
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4
Internal memory
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:1000 MB
- RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:512 MB

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Comparison of ProArt Router PRT-BE5000, RT-BE55
78 specifications	A ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 View product	B ASUS RT-BE55 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model RT-BE55 View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No	No
WAN connection type	RJ-45	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	4320 Mbit/s	3600 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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	688 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	4320 Mbit/s	2882 Mbit/s
Modulation	4096-QAM, OFDMA	4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	1000,2500 Mbit/s
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
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	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
Port forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Port triggeringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	5
USB port	No	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth control	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
MU-MIMO technology	Yes	Yes
Traffic statisticsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS, SSH	SSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Firewall securityDiffers	Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64; Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32; Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64	Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
Schedule accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental control	Yes	Yes
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
URL filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DMZ support	Yes	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)	Yes	Yes
NAT functionality	PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay	PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay
System event logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, WAN, LAN, WLAN	Power, LAN, WAN
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentKnown for one	PRT-BE5000 RJ-45 cable Power adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffers	Internal	External
Antennas quantityDiffers	5	4
Features2 differ
Processor frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
Internal memoryDiffers	1000 MB	512 MB
Flash memoryDiffers	12 MB	128 MB
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	DC	AC
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	2 A	1.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	37.5 mm	193 mm
HeightDiffers	200 mm	59 mm
WeightDiffers	476 g	446 g
WidthDiffers	131 mm	238 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	231 mm	285 mm
Package depthDiffers	176 mm	193 mm
Package heightDiffers	106 mm	104 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.16 kg	1.03 kg
Package type	Box	Box
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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