ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro vs TP-Link Archer BE900

Which Router Is Better?

Products

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro
TP-Link Archer BE900

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Our Verdict

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro

TP-Link Archer BE900

The TP-Link Archer BE900 and the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro are quad-band Wi-Fi 7 routers. While the TP-Link has two 5GHz bands in addition to a 2.4GHz and a 6GHz band, the ASUS has two 6GHz bands. Both routers deliver similar incredible top speeds at close range, but the TP-Link has a longer range overall. The ASUS is also significantly larger and harder to fit into your home.

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Variants

  • ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro (Black)
  • Archer BE900 (Black/Gray)

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Archer BE900
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ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro
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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 
 

8.6
8.8

Dimensions 
 

5.7
6.8

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

5.7
6.8

Dimensions Photo 
 

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Height 
 

8.66" (22.0 cm)
10.31" (26.2 cm)

Width 
 

13.78" (35.0 cm)
3.78" (9.6 cm)

Depth 
 

13.78" (35.0 cm)
11.85" (30.1 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

13.78" (35.0 cm)
11.34" (28.8 cm)
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Network Ports 
 

9.4
9.4

Ports Photo 
 

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WAN Port Speed 
 

10.0 Gbps
10.0 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

6
7

10 Gbps Ports 
 

2
2

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

4
4

1 Gbps Ports 
 

1
1

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

0
1
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USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

1
1

USB-A 2.0 Ports 
 

1
1

USB-C Ports 
 

0
0

USB-C Speed 
 

N/A
N/A
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo 
 

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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

0.0
0.0

Mount Photo 
 

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Mount Type 
 

None
None
Wi-Fi

Interior Long Range 
 

7.6
8.3

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

131 Mbps
402 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

445 Mbps
563 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

1,783 Mbps
1,682 Mbps

Test Configuration 
 

Standalone
Standalone
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Interior Short Range 
 

9.2
9.2

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

3,130 Mbps
3,000 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

1,051 Mbps
1,211 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

2,725 Mbps
2,465 Mbps

Test Configuration 
 

Standalone
Standalone
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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

9.7
9.7

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Wi-Fi 7 (be)
Wi-Fi 7 (be)

6GHz Band 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi Band 
 

Quad-Band (2.4 / 5 / 6 / 6)
Quad-Band (2.4 / 5 / 5 / 6)

DFS Channels 
 

Yes
Yes
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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

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Black
ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro
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Black/Gray
Archer BE900
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Black
ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro
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Black/Gray
Archer BE900
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Black
ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro
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Black/Gray
Archer BE900
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B&H
Black
ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro
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Black/Gray
Archer BE900
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Black
ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro
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Black/Gray
Archer BE900
TP-Link

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro

TP-Link Archer BE900

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