Both have a 10 Gbit/s WAN and four 2.5 Gbit/s LAN ports. The GE800 adds 6 GHz - and costs twice as much.
Short answer
TP-Link Archer GE800 - BE19000, 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz, MLO, two 10 Gbit/s ports. ASUS RT-BE86U - BE6800, two USB ports, AiMesh and less than half the price.
Key differences
| Spec | ASUS RT-BE86U | TP-Link Archer GE800 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | router | router |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, BE6800 | Wi-Fi 7, BE19000 |
| Wi-Fi speed | 1032 + 5764 Mbit/s | 1376 + 5760 + 11520 Mbit/s |
| Bands | 2.4 + 5 GHz | 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz |
| WAN | 1 × 10 Gbit/s | 1 × 10 Gbit/s (SFP+/RJ45) + 1 × 10 Gbit/s |
| LAN | 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s | 4 × 2.5 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.
Bands
2.4 + 5 vs 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz.
Wi-Fi speed
1032 + 5764 vs 1376 + 5760 + 11520 Mbit/s.
What's the same
10 Gbit/s WAN, 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s LAN, USB 3.0, VPN.
Verdict: who should buy which
- Wi-Fi 7 with 6 GHz, no compromises - TP-Link Archer GE800.
- Fast ports at a sensible price - ASUS RT-BE86U.
FAQ
Does the ASUS have MLO?
The listing doesn't say.
How much memory does the ASUS have?
1024 MB RAM and 256 MB flash.
Which is cheaper?
The ASUS RT-BE86U.