Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 vs TP-Link Archer GE400

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 21identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 765 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 (5765 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 1,445 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 (5765 Mbit/s vs 4320 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer GE400 (5 vs 3). Only the TP-Link Archer GE400 has USB port. Modulation: 4096-QAM on the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000, 4096-QAM, OFDMA on the TP-Link Archer GE400.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5000 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
  • Modulation
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:4096-QAM
    • Archer GE400:4096-QAM, OFDMA
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5
    • Archer GE400:3
  • USB port
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:No
    • Archer GE400:Yes
  • Product type
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:Tabletop router
    • Archer GE400:Desktop/pole router
  • Antenna design
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:Internal & external
    • Archer GE400:External
  • Antennas quantity
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5
    • Archer GE400:6

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Comparison of RT-BE59 BE5000, Archer GE400
78 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 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/s5765 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, 802.11b, 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)688 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4320 Mbit/s5765 Mbit/s
ModulationDiffers4096-QAM4096-QAM, OFDMA
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates1000,2500 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringYesYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server • Open VPN Client • PPTP VPN Client • L2TP VPN Client • WireGuard VPN Client
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
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 buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown 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 sourceWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, LAN, WANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantityDiffers56
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 typeACAC
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 voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2 A2.5 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs50 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
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 mm58.6 mm
HeightDiffers59 mm268.6 mm
WeightDiffers506 g650 g
WidthDiffers238 mm153.1 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)
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS

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