Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 vs ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh

57specifications compared
26differ
31identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

3G/4G USB modem compatibility
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:No
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Yes
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:9400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2882 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2500 Mbit/s
USB port
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:No
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Yes
LED indicators
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:Power, WAN, LAN, WLAN
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Power, LAN, WAN
Antenna design
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:Internal
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:External
Antennas quantity
- ProArt Router PRT-BE5000:5
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:6

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Comparison of ProArt Router PRT-BE5000, RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh
82 specifications	A ASUS ProArt Router PRT-BE5000 View product	B ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh View product
WAN connection1 differ
DSL WANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffers	No	Yes
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	4320 Mbit/s	9400 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 (second band)Differs	4320 Mbit/s	2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5764 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	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
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	nstant 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 Support Surfshark Support Nord VPN
Port forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Port triggeringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Support Samba (storage)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Media serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown 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
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 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
FilteringKnown for one	Yes	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
System event logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, WAN, LAN, WLAN	Power, LAN, WAN
Packaging contentidentical
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	6
Features2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	2000 MHz	1500 MHz
Flash memoryDiffers	12 MB	256 MB
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffers	DC	AC
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
Output currentDiffers	2 A	2.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	37.5 mm	180 mm
HeightDiffers	200 mm	191 mm
WeightDiffers	476 g	761 g
WidthDiffers	131 mm	320 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	231 mm	442 mm
Package depthDiffers	176 mm	236 mm
Package heightDiffers	106 mm	82 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.16 kg	1.45 kg

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