ASUS RT-AX82U vs TP-Link Archer AX73
Official mid-class Wi-Fi 6 routers.
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Best for: Wi-Fi 6, official AX5400 class, dual-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 1 Gbps
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | ASUS RT-AX82U | TP-Link Archer AX73 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Wi-Fi generationWhether the official table lists Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E (6 GHz). | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 | 20% |
| Official combined PHY rateThe official AX or AXE class number, or the sum of official per-band PHY rates when the class token is missing (labelled computed). | 5400 Mbps | 5400 Mbps | 35% |
| Fastest official Ethernet portThe fastest official Ethernet port on the router. | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | 30% |
| Official Ethernet port countHow many official Ethernet ports the router has. | 5 ports | 5 ports | 15% |
| Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title) | AX5400 | AX5400 | info |
| Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed) | 10011 Mbps | 5378 Mbps | info |
| Official radio bands | Dual-band | Dual-band | info |
| Official spatial streams | 6 | Not listed | info |
| Processor (official table) | 1.5 GHz tri-core processor | 1.5 GHz Triple-Core CPU | info |
| Memory (official table) | 256 MB Flash 512 MB RAM | Not listed | info |
| Dimensions (official table) | 275.5 x 184.4 x 165 mm (WxDxH) | Not listed | info |
| Security (official table) | AiProtection, WPA3-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , WPS support, WPS, SSH, Firewall, • Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64 | Not listed | info |
| Power (official table) | AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output : 19 V with max. 1.75 A current | Not listed | info |
| Official Ethernet wording | RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1, RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4 | 1x Gigabit WAN Port 4x Gigabit LAN PortsStatic Link Aggregation (LAG) available with 2x LAN ports | info |
| Wi-Fi encryption (official table) | Not listed | WPAWPA2WPA3WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x) | info |
| USB (official table) | Not listed | 1x USB 3.0 Port Supported Partition Formats: NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32 Supported Functions: Apple Time Machine FTP Server Media Server Samba Server | info |
| MeshPick score | 1.8/10 | 1.8/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
ASUS RT-AX82U
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit
Watch out for
- Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
- Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
TP-Link Archer AX73
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit
Watch out for
- Official table lists a dual-band radio (no dedicated 6 GHz band)
- Fastest official Ethernet port is 1 Gbps
Verdict
Compare official class and official port layouts from ASUS and TP-Link.
- ASUS RT-AX82U: ASUS official specifications: RT-AX82U
- ASUS RT-AX82U: ASUS official tech specs: RT-AX82U
- TP-Link Archer AX73: TP-Link official specifications: Archer AX73