Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh vs FRITZ! Box 5690

25specifications compared
17differ
8identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 2,760 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh (5760 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh (4 vs 3). The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 35 mm more depth than the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh (191 mm vs 156 mm). Only the FRITZ! Box 5690 has DSL WAN. WAN connection type: RJ-45 on the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! Box 5690.

DSL WAN
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:No
- Box 5690:Yes
WAN connection type
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:RJ-45
- Box 5690:GPON, RJ-45
Top Wi-Fi standard
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Box 5690:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:3000 Mbit/s
- Box 5690:5760 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:Gigabit Ethernet
- Box 5690:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:3
- Box 5690:4
Product colour
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:Black
- Box 5690:Red, White
Depth
- RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh:156 mm
- Box 5690:191 mm

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Comparison of RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh, Box 5690
59 specifications	A ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh View product	B FRITZ! Box 5690 View product
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WANDiffers	No	Yes
SIM card slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No	No
WAN connection typeDiffers	RJ-45	GPON, RJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	3000 Mbit/s	5760 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	574 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	2402 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one	1024-QAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown 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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	4
USB portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise, WPS, SSH	WPA2, WPA3, WPS
FirewallKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop router
Product colourDiffers	Black	Red, White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Status	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	1300 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source type	AC	AC
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	156 mm	191 mm
HeightDiffers	46 mm	63 mm
WeightDiffers	353 g	801 g
WidthDiffers	261 mm	254 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	310 mm	251 mm
Package depthDiffers	287 mm	306 mm
Package heightDiffers	70 mm	72 mm
Package weightDiffers	870 g	1.04 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Poland
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 year(s)

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