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ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh vs FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 12identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has 3,640 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International (9400 Mbit/s vs 5760 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International has 5,072 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh (5760 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has 2,194 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International (2882 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Only the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. WAN connection type: RJ-45 on the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Yes
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:No
  • WAN connection type
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:RJ-45
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:GPON, RJ-45
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:9400 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:688 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2882 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:688 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2500 Mbit/s
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Black
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:Red, White
  • Cables included
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:LAN (RJ-45)
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:LAN (RJ-45), Fiber

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Comparison of RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh, FRTZ!Box 5690 International
75 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45GPON, RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 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)Differs9400 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)Differs2882 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one5764 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for onenstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN Fusion Support Surfshark Support Nord VPNUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PersonalWPA2, WPA3, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64Unknown — not stated by the source
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
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1500 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 one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACAC, DC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 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 one2.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers180 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers191 mm63 mm
WeightDiffers761 g801 g
WidthDiffers320 mm254 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers442 mm305.5 mm
Package depthDiffers236 mm240 mm
Package heightDiffers82 mm69 mm
Package weightDiffers1.45 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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