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ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 vs FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 12identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International has 760 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 (5760 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International 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 3,632 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International (4320 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International has USB port. WAN connection type: RJ-45 on the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International.

  • WAN connection type
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:RJ-45
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:GPON, RJ-45
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5000 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:688 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:688 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:4
  • USB port
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:No
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:Yes
  • Product colour
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:Black
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:Red, White
  • Cables included
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:LAN (RJ-45)
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:LAN (RJ-45), Fiber

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Comparison of RT-BE59 BE5000, FRTZ!Box 5690 International
66 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 sourceYes
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/s5760 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 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4320 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates1000,2500 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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, WPS
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackRed, White
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, LAN, WANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Fiber
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 upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACAC, DC
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
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 & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers193 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers59 mm63 mm
WeightDiffers506 g801 g
WidthDiffers238 mm254 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers285 mm305.5 mm
Package depthDiffers193 mm240 mm
Package heightDiffers104 mm69 mm
Package weightDiffers1.06 kg1.03 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePoland
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 year(s)

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