Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 vs FRITZ! 5690 XGS

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 14identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 1,448 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 (6448 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,072 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 (5760 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 has 2,944 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! 5690 XGS (4320 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ! 5690 XGS has USB port. WAN connection type: RJ-45 on the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS.

  • WAN connection type
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:RJ-45
    • 5690 XGS:GPON, RJ-45
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5000 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:688 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:1376 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • 5690 XGS:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:1000 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:No
    • 5690 XGS:Yes
  • Product type
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:Tabletop router
    • 5690 XGS:Desktop/pole router

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Comparison of RT-BE59 BE5000, 5690 XGS
73 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45GPON, RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5000 Mbit/s6448 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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)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)Differs688 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4320 Mbit/s1376 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireGuard, IPSec
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Parental controlYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA2, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, LAN, WANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)Fiber, LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one50 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers193 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers59 mm63 mm
WeightKnown for one506 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers238 mm254 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one285 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one193 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one104 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.06 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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