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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.

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The short answer

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.4 vs 4.2). 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

4.4

2 sources$679.99as of Aug 1

The GT-BE98 Pro is ASUS's no-compromise flagship: quad-band Wi-Fi 7, two 10GbE ports, a quad-core processor and eight external antennas, wrapped in the deepest gaming software anyone ships. Tom's Hardware scored it 4.25 out of 5 for fast, consistent 6GHz performance and a wall of LAN ports, and Dong Ngo of DongKnows went to 4.3 out of 5. It is the most expensive router here, 6GHz range is short, and none of it is reachable without Wi-Fi 7 clients.

Strengths

— Quad-band Wi-Fi 7 with eight external antennas and a quad-core processor
— Two 10GbE ports plus multiple 2.5GbE LAN ports
— Dedicated game port that prioritises wired console or PC traffic automatically

Watch-outs

— At $679.99 it is the most expensive router in this ranking
— 6GHz range is short, so the fastest band is effectively same-room
— Large chassis with eight protruding antennas needs real shelf space

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Ranked #2 in Best Gaming Routers

TP-Link Archer BE800

4.2

3 sources$329.99as of Aug 1

The Archer BE800 is the value flagship. 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 plus four 2.5Gbps ports give it a strong multi-gig backbone, and it held up flawlessly under heavy mixed load in testing. There is less gaming-branded software here than on ASUS gear, but the raw speed and the 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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