Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400) vs FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 11identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400) has 2,764 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 (5764 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400) has 88 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 (688 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400) has 482 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 (2882 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has SIM card slot. Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) on the ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400), Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2.

  • SIM card slot
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):No
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):5764 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):688 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):2882 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:2400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):3
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:1
  • Security algorithms
    • TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400):WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:WPA2, WPA3

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Comparison of TUF Gaming BE9400 (TUF-BE9400), FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2
94 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features6 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5764 Mbit/s3000 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), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one5764 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.1Q
Port forwardingYesYes
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
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for oneVPN Server IPSec; VPN Server Open VPN; VPN Server PPTP; VPN Server WireGuardUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffersInstant 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 VPNIPSec and WireGuard, VPN passthrough
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers31
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown 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
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3-PersonalWPA2, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
Firewall securityDiffersMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64; Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32; Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64SPI firewall, DoS protection
Guest accessYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address tableKnown for one64 entriesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Schedule accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLAN, Power, WANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP54
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
Packaging contentKnown for oneTUF-BE9400 Tri Band Gaming Router RJ-45 cable Power adapter Quick Start Guide Warranty cardUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.5 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — 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
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCPoE
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
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.8 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers179 mm31 mm
HeightDiffers191 mm111 mm
WeightKnown for one764 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers320 mm163 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUMTS, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-A
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSub6 SA, Sub6 NSA
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100,850,900 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000,3800,2400 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGermany

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