Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 vs ASUS RT-AX52 Pro

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 22identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 8,529 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (11529 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 1,714 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 (2402 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has 5,190 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (5764 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Only the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000 has USB port. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS ROG Strix GS-BE18000, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • RT-AX52 Pro:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:11529 Mbit/s
    • RT-AX52 Pro:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:688 Mbit/s
    • RT-AX52 Pro:2402 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:5764 Mbit/s
    • RT-AX52 Pro:574 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:4096-QAM, OFDMA
    • RT-AX52 Pro:1024-QAM, OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • RT-AX52 Pro:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:7
    • RT-AX52 Pro:4
  • USB port
    • ROG Strix GS-BE18000:Yes
    • RT-AX52 Pro:No

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Comparison of ROG Strix GS-BE18000, RT-AX52 Pro
79 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-45
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs11529 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)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)Differs688 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5764 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one11529 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers4096-QAM, OFDMA1024-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffersInstant 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 FusionInstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers74
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersOWE, SSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
FirewallYesYes
Schedule accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringYesYes
MAC address tableKnown for one64 entriesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WAN, WLANPower, WPS, LAN, WAN
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna3 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna typeDiffers4x42x2
Antennas quantityDiffers84
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one2000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersAC, DCAC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers225 mm126 mm
HeightDiffers225 mm45 mm
WeightDiffers927.5 g342 g
WidthDiffers90 mm190 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one306 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one102 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one236 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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