The TP-Link costs almost twice as much - for the 6 GHz band and the BE19000 class.
Short answer
Archer GE800 - 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz, 11520 Mbit/s on 6 GHz, two 10 Gbit/s ports, MLO. ASUS RT-BE88U - BE7200, 8 LAN, 2 GB RAM and much cheaper.
Key differences
| Spec | ASUS RT-BE88U | TP-Link Archer GE800 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | router | router |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, BE7200 | Wi-Fi 7, BE19000 |
| Wi-Fi speed | 1376 + 5764 Mbit/s | 1376 + 5760 + 11520 Mbit/s |
| Bands | 2.4 + 5 GHz | 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHz |
| WAN | 1 × 10 Gbit/s + SFP+ 10 Gbit/s | 1 × 10 Gbit/s (SFP+/RJ45) + 1 × 10 Gbit/s |
| LAN | 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s + 4 × 1 Gbit/s | 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s |
| USB | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Mesh | AiMesh | EasyMesh |
| MLO | — | yes |
| Processor | 4 cores, 2.6 GHz | — |
| RAM / flash | 2048 / 256 MB | — |
| VPN | yes | yes |
| Dimensions, weight | 300×188×60.5 mm, 1060 g | — |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
Wi-Fi
1376 + 5764 vs 1376 + 5760 + 11520 Mbit/s. The 6 GHz band is free of older devices.
Ports
10 Gbit/s WAN and SFP+, LAN 4 × 2.5 + 4 × 1 vs two 10 Gbit/s and 4 × 2.5 Gbit/s.
What's the same
USB 3.0, VPN.
Verdict: who should buy which
- 6 GHz and record speed - TP-Link Archer GE800.
- Lots of ports for less - ASUS RT-BE88U.
FAQ
Do you need 6 GHz devices?
Yes, to use 6 GHz.
Is there MLO?
According to the spec sheet - on the GE800.
Which is cheaper?
The ASUS RT-BE88U.