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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh vs TP-Link C5 PRO

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 23identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh has 1,683 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link C5 PRO (3000 Mbit/s vs 1317 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh has 124 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link C5 PRO (574 Mbit/s vs 450 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh has 1,535 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the TP-Link C5 PRO (2402 Mbit/s vs 867 Mbit/s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link C5 PRO. Power source type: AC on the ASUS RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMesh, AC, DC on the TP-Link C5 PRO.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 3000 Mbit/s
    • 1317 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 574 Mbit/s
    • 450 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 2402 Mbit/s
    • 867 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 3
    • 4
  • Power source type
    • AC
    • AC, DC
  • Depth
    • 156 mm
    • 144 mm
  • Height
    • 46 mm
    • 35 mm

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65 specifications
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RT-AX50 AX3000 AiMeshView product
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TP-Link

C5 PROView product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeRJ-45RJ-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 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3000 Mbit/s1317 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, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs574 Mbit/s450 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2402 Mbit/s867 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant Guard, VPN Client L2TP, VPN Client Open VPN, VPN Client PPTP, VPN Client WireGuard, VPN Server IPSec, VPN Server Open VPN, VPN Server PPTP
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portNoNo
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise, WPS, SSH64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
FirewallYesYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneDoS, SPI firewall, IP & MAC address binding
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneStatus
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantity44
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
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACAC, DC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output current1 A1 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers156 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers46 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one353 g
WidthDiffers261 mm230 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one310 mm
Package depthKnown for one287 mm
Package heightKnown for one70 mm
Package weightKnown for one870 g
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °C

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