Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX50 Go vs FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International

Add a product
  • 29specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 8identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International has 4,259 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (5760 Mbit/s vs 1501 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International has 5,460 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (5760 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX50 Go has 513 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International (1201 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Only the ASUS RT-AX50 Go has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. WAN connection type: RJ-45, WISP on the ASUS RT-AX50 Go, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-AX50 Go:Yes
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:No
  • WAN connection type
    • RT-AX50 Go:RJ-45, WISP
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:GPON, RJ-45
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX50 Go:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX50 Go:1501 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-AX50 Go:300 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-AX50 Go:1201 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:688 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AX50 Go:1
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:4
  • Security algorithms
    • RT-AX50 Go:WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:WPA2, WPA3, WPS

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of RT-AX50 Go, FRTZ!Box 5690 International
50 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45, WISPGPON, RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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)Differs1501 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs300 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
VPN supportKnown for oneVPN Client Open VPN Support SurfsharkUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
USB charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA2, WPA3, WPS
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersWhiteRed, White
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), USB Type-CLAN (RJ-45), Fiber
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBAC, DC
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers70 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers26.5 mm63 mm
WeightDiffers85 g801 g
WidthDiffers70 mm254 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers80 mm305.5 mm
Package depthDiffers148 mm240 mm
Package heightDiffers38 mm69 mm
Package weightDiffers170 g1.03 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePoland
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 year(s)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More wireless router comparisons

All wireless router comparisons