Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

NETGEAR Nighthawk RAXE500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz vs NETGEAR RBKE963B wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Quad-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 21identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Ethernet WAN
    • Nighthawk RAXE500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • RBKE963B wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Quad-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Modulation
    • Nighthawk RAXE500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:256-QAM, 1024-QAM
    • RBKE963B wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Quad-band (2.4 GHz:1024-QAM
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Nighthawk RAXE500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
    • RBKE963B wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Quad-band (2.4 GHz:10 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Nighthawk RAXE500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:5
    • RBKE963B wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Quad-band (2.4 GHz:4
  • USB port
    • Nighthawk RAXE500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • RBKE963B wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Quad-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Security algorithms
    • Nighthawk RAXE500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:128-bit AES, WPA3
    • RBKE963B wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Quad-band (2.4 GHz:128-bit AES, WPA-PSK
  • Antenna design
    • Nighthawk RAXE500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:External
    • RBKE963B wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Quad-band (2.4 GHz:Internal
  • Antennas quantity
    • Nighthawk RAXE500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
    • RBKE963B wireless router 10 Gigabit Ethernet Quad-band (2.4 GHz:12

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Comparison of RAXE500, RBKE963B
61 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANDiffersYesNo
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Quad-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz-1 / 5 GHz-2 / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)10800 Mbit/s10800 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one1200 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one4800 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one4800 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationDiffers256-QAM, 1024-QAM1024-QAM
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500,10000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
5GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers54
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA3128-bit AES, WPA-PSK
Guest accessYesYes
Designidentical
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna2 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityDiffers812
Features1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1800 MHz2200 MHz
Processor cores44
Internal memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Works with Amazon AlexaYesYes
Works with the Google AssistantYesYes
4K streamingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
External power adapterYesYes
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.16 A
System requirementsidentical
Browser supportedKnown for oneMicrosoft® Internet Explorer® 11 or higher, Microsoft Edge® , Google Chrome® 55 or higher, Firefox® 45 or higher, Safari® 10 or higherUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one221.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one169.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one1.45 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one345 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Number of products includedDiffers1 pc(s)3 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source

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