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ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro vs TP-Link Archer BE900

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 clear margin (4.7 vs 4.1). 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.

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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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TP-Link Archer BE900

4.1

$699.99as of Jun 7

The Archer BE900 is the polarizing maximalist: a quad-band BE24000 Wi-Fi 7 router with dual 10Gbps ports and a striking dual-screen design that RTINGS rates as the best gaming router it has tested. But it splits opinion — Dong Knows Tech cautioned the early firmware felt 'more of a beta Wi-Fi 7 product than the BE800,' and owners give it a mixed 3.7/5. The headline specs are the highest here, but the sibling BE800 is often the safer buy.

Strengths

— Quad-band BE24000 Wi-Fi 7 with the highest rated aggregate speed here
— Dual 10Gbps ports plus four 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports
— Striking dual-screen design with a customizable LED display

Watch-outs

— Reviewers caution early firmware felt like a beta Wi-Fi 7 experience
— Mixed owner reception (3.7/5 at Best Buy)
— Expensive, with quad-band benefits hard to realize today

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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 BE900

The maximalist sibling to the TP-Link Archer BE800, adding a quad-band BE24000 design and a dual-screen front, but reviewers consider the BE800 the safer, better-value buy. Its dual 10Gbps ports match the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro on the wired front, though it lacks the deep ASUS ROG gaming software, and it sits a generation ahead of the Wi-Fi 6 ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro	TP-Link Archer BE900
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (BE), quad-band	Wi-Fi 7 (BE24000), quad-band
Wired	2x 10GbE + multiple 2.5GbE LAN	2x 10Gbps + 4x 2.5GbE LAN
Gaming Port	Dedicated game port with auto prioritization	—
CPU	Quad-core processor	—
Antennas	8 external	12 internal
Gaming Software	Open NAT, game acceleration, mobile game mode	—
Mesh	AiMesh support	EasyMesh support
Security	AiProtection Pro (lifetime)	HomeShield
USB	—	USB 3.0
Display	—	Dual customizable LED screens
Coverage	—	Whole-home quad-band

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