Similar Wi-Fi. The ASUS costs more - for a 10 Gbit/s port and faster LAN.
Short answer
ASUS RT-BE86U - 10 Gbit/s WAN, 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s LAN, 2.6 GHz CPU. Archer GE400 - the gaming series, MLO and cheaper.
Key differences
| Spec | ASUS RT-BE86U | TP-Link Archer GE400 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | router | router |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, BE6800 | Wi-Fi 7, BE6500 |
| Wi-Fi speed | 1032 + 5764 Mbit/s | 688 + 5765 Mbit/s |
| Bands | 2.4 + 5 GHz | 2.4 + 5 GHz |
| WAN | 1 × 10 Gbit/s | 1 × 2.5 Gbit/s |
| LAN | 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s | 1 × 2.5 Gbit/s + 3 × 1 Gbit/s |
| USB | USB 3.0 + USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Mesh | AiMesh | EasyMesh |
| MLO | — | yes |
| Processor | 4 cores, 2.6 GHz | — |
| RAM / flash | 1024 / 256 MB | — |
| VPN | yes | yes |
| Dimensions, weight | 235×90×316 mm, 854 g | — |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
Wi-Fi
1032 + 5764 vs 688 + 5765 Mbit/s.
Ports
WAN 10 vs 2.5 Gbit/s; LAN 4 × 2.5 vs 1 × 2.5 + 3 × 1 Gbit/s.
What's the same
USB 3.0, VPN.
Verdict: who should buy which
- A multi-gig network - ASUS RT-BE86U.
- Gaming and price - TP-Link Archer GE400.
FAQ
Does the ASUS have MLO?
The spec sheet doesn't say.
How heavy is the ASUS?
854 g.
Which is cheaper?
The Archer GE400.