Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh

50specifications compared
3differ
47identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Modulation: 1024-QAM, OFDMA on the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 1024-QAM on the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh. Power source type: AC, DC on the ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, AC on the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh.

Modulation
- RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1024-QAM, OFDMA
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:1024-QAM
Power source type
- RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DC
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:AC

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Comparison of RT-AX3000E, RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh
66 specifications	A ASUS RT-AX3000E wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz Model RT-AX3000E View product	B ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No	No
WAN connection type	RJ-45	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	3000 Mbit/s	3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	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)	574 Mbit/s	574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	2402 Mbit/s	2402 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers	1024-QAM, OFDMA	1024-QAM
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
VPN serverKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN support	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	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
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	3	3
USB port	No	No
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
WPS push button	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS, SSH	WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise, WPS, SSH
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Guest accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DMZ support	Yes	Yes
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Status	Status
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Antennaidentical
Antenna design	External	External
Antennas quantity	4	4
Featuresidentical
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequency	1300 MHz	1300 MHz
Processor cores	2	2
Internal memory	256 MB	256 MB
Flash memory	128 MB	128 MB
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC, DC	AC
AC input voltage	110 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output current	1 A	1 A
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Depth	156 mm	156 mm
Height	46 mm	46 mm
Weight	353 g	353 g
Width	261 mm	261 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	310 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	287 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	870 g
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box

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