GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) vs ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400

Which Router Is Better?

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GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300)
ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400

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Our Verdict

GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300)

ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400

The ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400 and the GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) are both entry-level tri-band Wi-Fi 7 routers with similarly excellent speeds. The GL.iNet offers a customizable OpenWrt interface, robust networking tools, multi-WAN capability and an additional LAN port. The ASUS offers nearly-identical performance in a gaming-oriented design. Unlike the Flint, you can pair it with compatible access points to create a mesh network. 

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Variants

  • Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) (Black)
  • TUF Gaming BE9400 (Black)

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Design

Dimensions 
 

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Height 
 

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Depth With Cables 
 

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Network Ports 
 

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WAN Port Speed 
 

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LAN Port Count 
 

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10 Gbps Ports 
 

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2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

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1 Gbps Ports 
 

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10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

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USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

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USB-A 2.0 Ports 
 

Lock
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USB-C Ports 
 

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USB-C Speed 
 

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In The Box 
 

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Wall/Ceiling Mount 
 

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Mount Type 
 

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Interior Long Range 
 

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Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

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Average 5GHz Speed 
 

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Average 6GHz Speed 
 

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Interior Short Range 
 

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Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

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Average 5GHz Speed 
 

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Test Configuration 
 

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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

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Wi-Fi Version 
 

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6GHz Band 
 

Locked
Locked

Multi Band 
 

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DFS Channels 
 

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MLO Implementation 
 

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MLO Support  

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Locked

EMLSR/EMLMR Support 
 

Locked
Locked

Max Number Of Simultaneous Links 
 

Locked
Locked

TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support 
 

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Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

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Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

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Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

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Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

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TUF Gaming BE9400
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GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300)

ASUS TUF Gaming BE9400

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