Same price. The TP-Link is faster on 5 GHz, the ASUS has the newer standard and a fast WAN.
Short answer
Archer AX73 - 4804 Mbit/s on 5 GHz and 6 antennas. ASUS RT-BE58U - Wi-Fi 7, 2.5 Gbit/s WAN, 1 GB RAM, AiMesh.
Key differences
| Spec | TP-Link Archer AX73 | ASUS RT-BE58U |
|---|---|---|
| Type | router | router |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, AX5400 | Wi-Fi 7, BE3600 |
| Wi-Fi speed | 574 + 4804 Mbit/s | 688 + 2882 Mbit/s |
| Bands | 2.4 + 5 GHz | 2.4 + 5 GHz |
| WAN | 1 × 1 Gbit/s | 1 × 2.5 Gbit/s |
| LAN | 4 × 1 Gbit/s | 4 × 1 Gbit/s |
| USB | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Antennas | 6 external | — |
| Mesh | EasyMesh | AiMesh |
| Processor | — | 4 cores, 2 GHz |
| RAM / flash | — | 1024 / 256 MB |
| VPN | yes | yes |
| Dimensions, weight | 272.5×147.2×49.2 mm | 238×147×193 mm, 461 g |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 574 + 4804 vs Wi-Fi 7 688 + 2882 Mbit/s.
WAN
1 vs 2.5 Gbit/s.
What's the same
4 × 1 Gbit/s LAN, USB 3.0, VPN.
Verdict: who should buy which
- Fast 5 GHz - TP-Link Archer AX73.
- Wi-Fi 7 and a fast WAN - ASUS RT-BE58U.
FAQ
Is there mesh?
EasyMesh on the TP-Link, AiMesh on the ASUS.
How heavy is the ASUS?
461 g.
Which is cheaper?
The ASUS RT-BE58U.