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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 vs ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 20identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 6,529 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 (11529 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 688 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 (1376 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 has 1,444 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 (5764 Mbit/s vs 4320 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
    • 5000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 1376 Mbit/s
    • 688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 5764 Mbit/s
    • 4320 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • 4096-QAM, OFDMA
    • 4096-QAM
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
    • 1000,2500 Mbit/s

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83 specifications
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ROG Rapture GT-BN98View product
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RT-BE59 BE5000View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
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 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 8 (802.11bn)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)Differs1376 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s4320 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one5764 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (fourth band)Known for one11529 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers4096-QAM, OFDMA4096-QAM
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000/2500/5000/10000Base-T
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
VPN serverKnown for oneIPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard
VPN supportKnown for oneVPN Client (L2TP, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Server (IPSec, Open VPN, PPTP, WireGuard), VPN Fusion, Instant Guard, Support Surfshark, Support Nord VPN
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers75
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 jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
System event logYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
NAT functionalityKnown for onePPTP, L2TP, IPSec, RTSP, H.323, SIP Passthrough,PPPoE relay
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersWAN, LAN, PowerPower, LAN, WAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal & external
Antennas quantityDiffers85
Features3 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers2600 MHz2000 MHz
Processor cores44
Internal memoryDiffers2000 MB1000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers256 MB128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Power4 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Output voltageDiffers12 - 19.5 V12 V
Output currentDiffers5 A2 A
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one50 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one193 mm
HeightKnown for one59 mm
WeightKnown for one506 g
WidthKnown for one238 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one285 mm
Package depthKnown for one193 mm
Package heightKnown for one104 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.06 kg
Package typeKnown for oneBox

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