TP-Link Archer BE550 vs ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro

Which Router Is Better?

Products

TP-Link Archer BE550
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro

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Our Verdict

TP-Link Archer BE550

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro and the TP-Link Archer BE550 are Wi-Fi 7 routers. Get the ASUS if you need high-bandwidth networking ports; it offers two configurable 10Gbps ports and four 2.5Gbps ports. It also provides two 6GHz bands, which allows you to configure a dedicated backhaul channel that ASUS claims delivers more consistent performance when configuring a mesh network. That said, the TP-Link Archer BE550 is the better choice for most people as it provides similar speed and range performance, can also be configured as a mesh network, and offers significantly better value.

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Variants

  • Archer BE550 (Black)
  • ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro (Black)

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Main Differences for
Apartment/Condo

Threshold 

0.10

Apartment/Condo 
 

8.5
8.6

Interior Short Range 
 

8.7
9.2

Dimensions 
 

7.3
5.7

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

7.3
5.7

Dimensions Photo 
 

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Height 
 

7.95" (20.2 cm)
8.66" (22.0 cm)

Width 
 

3.07" (7.8 cm)
13.78" (35.0 cm)

Depth 
 

9.13" (23.2 cm)
13.78" (35.0 cm)

Depth With Cables 
 

10.31" (26.2 cm)
13.78" (35.0 cm)
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Network Ports 
 

8.7
9.4

Ports Photo 
 

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WAN Port Speed 
 

2.5 Gbps
10.0 Gbps

LAN Port Count 
 

4
6

10 Gbps Ports 
 

0
2

2.5 Gbps Ports 
 

5
4

1 Gbps Ports 
 

0
1

10 Gbps Ports (SFP+) 
 

0
0
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USB Ports 
 

USB-A 3.0 Ports 
 

1
1

USB-A 2.0 Ports 
 

0
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 
 

7.8
7.6

Long Range Graph  

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Lowest Speed 
 

204 Mbps
131 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

393 Mbps
445 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

1,447 Mbps
1,783 Mbps

Test Configuration 
 

Standalone
Standalone
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Interior Short Range 
 

8.7
9.2

Short Range Graph  

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Highest Speed 
 

2,010 Mbps
3,130 Mbps

Average 5GHz Speed 
 

830 Mbps
1,051 Mbps

Average 6GHz Speed 
 

1,795 Mbps
2,725 Mbps

Test Configuration 
 

Standalone
Standalone
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Wi-Fi Specifications 
 

9.4
9.7

Wi-Fi Version 
 

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

6GHz Band 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi Band 
 

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

DFS Channels 
 

Yes
Yes
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MLO Implementation 
 

Beacon Frame 
 

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MLO Support  

True
True

EMLSR Support 
 

True
True

EMLMR Support 
 

False
False

Max Number Of Simultaneous Links 
 

1
3

TID-To-Link Mapping Negotiation Support 
 

1
3
Wi-Fi Coverage

Indoor Coverage - Same Story 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Indoor Coverage - 1 Story Above 
 

Wi-Fi Coverage Map  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Wi-Fi Coverage Map

Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Wi-Fi Coverage Map (Dual Mesh)

Broad Coverage 
 

Outdoor Coverage Map  

TP-Link Archer BE550 Outdoor Coverage Map

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Archer BE550
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ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro
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Archer BE550
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ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro
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Archer BE550
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Black
ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro
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Black
Archer BE550
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ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro
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Archer BE550
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ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro
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