Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX52 Pro vs FRITZ! 5690 XGS

33specifications compared
18differ
15identical
30known 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-AX52 Pro (6448 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 3,358 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (5760 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 802 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (1376 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ! 5690 XGS has USB port. WAN connection type: RJ-45 on the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS.

WAN connection type
- RT-AX52 Pro:RJ-45
- 5690 XGS:GPON, RJ-45
Top Wi-Fi standard
- RT-AX52 Pro:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 5690 XGS:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- RT-AX52 Pro:3000 Mbit/s
- 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- RT-AX52 Pro:2402 Mbit/s
- 5690 XGS:5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- RT-AX52 Pro:574 Mbit/s
- 5690 XGS:1376 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- RT-AX52 Pro:4
- 5690 XGS:5
USB port
- RT-AX52 Pro:No
- 5690 XGS:Yes
Product type
- RT-AX52 Pro:Tabletop router
- 5690 XGS:Desktop/pole router

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Comparison of RT-AX52 Pro, 5690 XGS
63 specifications	A ASUS RT-AX52 Pro View product	B FRITZ! 5690 XGS View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No	No
WAN connection typeDiffers	RJ-45	GPON, RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wireless LAN features5 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	6448 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 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	2402 Mbit/s	5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	574 Mbit/s	1376 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	1024-QAM, OFDMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Port triggeringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffers	Instant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP	WireGuard, IPSec
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Media serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	5
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 button	Yes	Yes
MU-MIMO technology	Yes	Yes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	SSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal	WPA2, WPA3
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Tabletop router	Desktop/pole router
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power, WPS, LAN, WAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45)	Fiber, LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffers	External	Internal
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	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
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	DC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	126 mm	191 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	63 mm
WeightKnown for one	342 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	190 mm	254 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)

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