Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 vs ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 27identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 8,529 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11529 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 802 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (1376 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 3,362 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5764 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). Only the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has USB port.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Yes
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:11529 Mbit/s
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:1376 Mbit/s
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:5764 Mbit/s
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:4096-QAM, OFDMA
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1024-QAM, OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • ROG Rapture GT-BN98:1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
    • RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of ROG Rapture GT-BN98, RT-AX3000E
75 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersQuad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one5764 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (fourth band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers4096-QAM, OFDMA1024-QAM, OFDMA
Network5 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000/2500/5000/10000Base-T10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
VPN serverDiffersIPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuardInstant 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 supportDiffersVPN Client (L2TP, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Server (IPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Fusion, Instant Guard, Support Surfshark, Support Nord VPNInstant Guard, VPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Client WireGuard, VPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTP
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers73
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA3-EnterpriseWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS, SSH
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringYesYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relayUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersWAN, LAN, PowerStatus
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers84
Features4 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers2600 MHz1300 MHz
Processor coresDiffers42
Internal memoryDiffers2000 MB256 MB
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB128 MB
Power3 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC, DC
AC input voltage110 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers12 - 19.5 V12 V
Output currentDiffers5 A1 A
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source156 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source353 g
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source261 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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