Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX52 Pro vs TP-Link Archer GE400

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 19identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 2,765 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (5765 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 TP-Link Archer GE400 (2402 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 5,191 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (5765 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link Archer GE400 has USB port. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the TP-Link Archer GE400.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX52 Pro:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Archer GE400:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX52 Pro:3000 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-AX52 Pro:2402 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-AX52 Pro:574 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • RT-AX52 Pro:1024-QAM, OFDMA
    • Archer GE400:4096-QAM, OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-AX52 Pro:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer GE400:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AX52 Pro:4
    • Archer GE400:3
  • USB port
    • RT-AX52 Pro:No
    • Archer GE400:Yes

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Comparison of RT-AX52 Pro, Archer GE400
71 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 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)Differs3000 Mbit/s5765 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 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs2402 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs574 Mbit/s5765 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers1024-QAM, OFDMA4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)YesYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportDiffersInstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server • Open VPN Client • PPTP VPN Client • L2TP VPN Client • WireGuard VPN Client
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
On/off switchYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WPS, LAN, WANUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designExternalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers46
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 A
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers126 mm58.6 mm
HeightDiffers45 mm268.6 mm
WeightDiffers342 g650 g
WidthDiffers190 mm153.1 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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