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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 vs ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 28identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 8,647 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (11529 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 688 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (1376 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 2,882 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5764 Mbit/s vs 2882 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
    • Yes
    • No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 11529 Mbit/s
    • 2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 1376 Mbit/s
    • 688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 5764 Mbit/s
    • 2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 7
    • 3

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ROG Rapture GT-BN98View product
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RT-BE50 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model RT-BE50

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WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45
Wireless LAN features6 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 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s2882 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), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one5764 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (fourth band)Known for one11529 Mbit/s
Modulation4096-QAM, OFDMA4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network5 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000/2500/5000/10000Base-T10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
VPN serverDiffersIPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuardYes
VPN supportDiffersVPN Client (L2TP, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Server (IPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Fusion, Instant Guard, Support Surfshark, Support Nord VPNInstant GuardVPN Client L2TPVPN Client Open VPNVPN Client PPTPVPN Client WireGuardVPN Server IPSecVPN Server Open VPNVPN Server PPTPVPN Server WireGuardVPN Fusion
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers73
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Bandwidth controlYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA3-EnterpriseSSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPS
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
System event logKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
NAT functionalityDiffersPPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relayPPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relay
Schedule accessKnown for oneYes
MAC address tableKnown for one64 entries
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWAN, LAN, Power
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers84
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2
Features2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one2600 MHz
Processor cores44
Internal memoryDiffers2000 MB256 MB
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Power3 differ
Power source typeDCDC
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers12 - 19.5 V12 V
Output currentDiffers5 A1.5 A
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one156 mm
HeightKnown for one50 mm
WeightKnown for one450 g
WidthKnown for one261 mm

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