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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh vs FRITZ! 5690 XGS

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 13identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 3,448 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh (6448 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,186 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh (5760 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh has 1,026 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! 5690 XGS (2402 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ! 5690 XGS has USB port. WAN connection type: RJ-45 on the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS.

  • WAN connection type
    • RJ-45
    • GPON, RJ-45
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 3000 Mbit/s
    • 6448 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 574 Mbit/s
    • 5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 2402 Mbit/s
    • 1376 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 3
    • 5
  • USB port
    • No
    • Yes
  • Product type
    • Tabletop router
    • Desktop/pole router

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RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMeshView product
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5690 XGSView product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45GPON, RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3000 Mbit/s6448 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)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s1376 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
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 PPTPWireGuard, IPSec
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 Mbit/s
Media serverKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers35
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for one1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise, WPS, SSHWPA2, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Parental controlKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneStatus
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)Fiber, LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1300 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one2
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
Output currentKnown for one1 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one8 W
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers156 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers46 mm63 mm
WeightKnown for one353 g
WidthDiffers261 mm254 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one310 mm
Package depthKnown for one287 mm
Package heightKnown for one70 mm
Package weightKnown for one870 g
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)

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