Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX52 Pro vs ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh

48specifications compared
18differ
30identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has 6,400 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (9400 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 1,714 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh (2402 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has 2,308 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (2882 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Only the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Only the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has USB port.

3G/4G USB modem compatibility
- RT-AX52 Pro:No
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard
- RT-AX52 Pro:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- RT-AX52 Pro:3000 Mbit/s
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:9400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- RT-AX52 Pro:2402 Mbit/s
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- RT-AX52 Pro:574 Mbit/s
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2882 Mbit/s
Modulation
- RT-AX52 Pro:1024-QAM, OFDMA
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:4096-QAM, OFDMA
Ethernet LAN interface type
- RT-AX52 Pro:Gigabit Ethernet
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
USB port
- RT-AX52 Pro:No
- RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Yes

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Comparison of RT-AX52 Pro, RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh
72 specifications	A ASUS RT-AX52 Pro View product	B ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh View product
WAN connection1 differ
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffers	No	Yes
Wireless LAN features7 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	3000 Mbit/s	9400 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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	2402 Mbit/s	688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	574 Mbit/s	2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5764 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers	1024-QAM, OFDMA	4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Support Samba (storage)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Media serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VPN supportDiffers	Instant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP	nstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN Fusion Support Surfshark Support Nord VPN
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	SSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal	SSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal
Firewall securityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, WPS, LAN, WAN	Power, LAN, WAN
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers	4	6
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1500 MHz
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	126 mm	180 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	191 mm
WeightDiffers	342 g	761 g
WidthDiffers	190 mm	320 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	442 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	236 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.45 kg
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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