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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro vs TP-Link Archer BE800

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.7 vs 4.5). The gap is mostly about Hardcore gamers building a maxed-out Wi-Fi 7 network who want the fastest throughput and the deepest gaming software, and can absorb the premium price. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Gaming Routers

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro

4.7

$688.99as of Jun 7

The GT-BE98 Pro is the no-compromise flagship gaming router: PCMag scored it 90/100 and praised the fastest 6GHz throughput it had tested, while Tom's Hardware (85/100) called out class-leading performance and a dedicated gaming port. Dual 10GbE and a quad-core CPU give it serious headroom. The price is steep and 6GHz range is limited, but for a maxed-out Wi-Fi 7 gaming setup nothing here beats it.

Strengths

— Fastest 6GHz Wi-Fi 7 throughput reviewers have tested to date
— Dual 10GbE ports plus a dedicated gaming port for prioritized traffic
— Quad-core CPU and top-shelf components for serious networking headroom

Watch-outs

— Very expensive at around $799
— 6GHz signal range is limited, a common Wi-Fi 7 trait
— Large footprint with prominent antennas

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Ranked #2 in Best Gaming Routers

TP-Link Archer BE800

4.5

$349.97as of Jun 7

The Archer BE800 is the value-flagship pick: Tom's Guide called it 'the fastest and most capable traditional router available,' and XDA scored it 8/10 for reliable, high-throughput Wi-Fi 7. Dual 10Gbps ports and four 2.5Gbps ports give it a strong multi-gig backbone, and it held up flawlessly under heavy mixed load in testing. It has less gaming-branded software than ASUS, but the raw speed and value make it a top gaming pick.

Strengths

— Among the fastest traditional routers tested, with strong 6GHz Wi-Fi 7 speed
— Dual 10Gbps ports (one SFP+) plus four 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports
— Distinctive design with a customizable LED info screen

Watch-outs

— Expensive among traditional home routers at around $550-600
— Less gaming-specific software than the ASUS ROG models
— 6GHz range is limited, as with all Wi-Fi 7 routers

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How they stack up

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro

The top-tier pick, beating the TP-Link Archer BE800, Netgear Nighthawk RS700S and TP-Link Archer BE900 on raw 6GHz throughput and gaming-specific software, with dual 10GbE versus the single 10GbE on most rivals. It is far pricier and more powerful than the older Wi-Fi 6 ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000, which remains the value alternative below it.

TP-Link Archer BE800

The value-flagship of the group: it delivers Wi-Fi 7 speed approaching the pricier ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro for less money, with dual 10Gbps ports that match it on the wired front. It is a safer, more proven buy than the TP-Link Archer BE900, and a generation ahead of the Wi-Fi 6 ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000, though it lacks the deep gaming software of the ASUS ROG models.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro	TP-Link Archer BE800
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (BE), quad-band	Wi-Fi 7 (BE19000), tri-band
Wired	2x 10GbE + multiple 2.5GbE LAN	2x 10Gbps (1 SFP+) + 4x 2.5GbE LAN
Gaming Port	Dedicated game port with auto prioritization	—
CPU	Quad-core processor	—
Antennas	8 external	8 internal
Gaming Software	Open NAT, game acceleration, mobile game mode	—
Mesh	AiMesh support	EasyMesh support
Security	AiProtection Pro (lifetime)	HomeShield
USB	—	USB 3.2
Display	—	Customizable LED info screen
Coverage	—	Whole-home tri-band

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