Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX52 Pro vs FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro

26specifications compared
15differ
11identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro has 9,200 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (12200 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro 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! Box 6690 Pro has 5,186 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (5760 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro has USB port. Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro, Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro.

Top Wi-Fi standard
- RT-AX52 Pro:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Box 6690 Pro:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- RT-AX52 Pro:3000 Mbit/s
- Box 6690 Pro:12200 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- RT-AX52 Pro:2402 Mbit/s
- Box 6690 Pro:5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- RT-AX52 Pro:574 Mbit/s
- Box 6690 Pro:5760 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- RT-AX52 Pro:Gigabit Ethernet
- Box 6690 Pro:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
USB port
- RT-AX52 Pro:No
- Box 6690 Pro:Yes
Product colour
- RT-AX52 Pro:Black
- Box 6690 Pro:White
Cables included
- RT-AX52 Pro:LAN (RJ-45)
- Box 6690 Pro:Coaxial

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Comparison of RT-AX52 Pro, Box 6690 Pro
62 specifications	A ASUS RT-AX52 Pro View product	B FRITZ! Box 6690 Pro View product
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
SIM card slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 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	12200 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 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	2402 Mbit/s	5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	574 Mbit/s	5760 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	1024-QAM, OFDMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	688 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Port triggeringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
VPN supportKnown for one	Instant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000,2500 Mbit/s
Media serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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 technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of data streamsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	SSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal	WPA3, WPA2, WPS
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
FilteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product type	Tabletop router	Tabletop 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)	Coaxial
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FRITZ!Box 6690 Pro 1.5-m coaxial cable 1.5-m LAN cable Power adapter Quick guide
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
Poweridentical
Power source type	AC	AC
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	126 mm	277 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	206 mm
WeightKnown for one	342 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	190 mm	84 mm
Packaging dataidentical
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

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