TP-Link Archer BE550 Pro vs TUF Gaming BE9400
Official mid/high Wi-Fi 7 routers from ASUS and TP-Link.
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Best for: Wi-Fi 7, official BE9700 class, tri-band, 5 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
Check price at AmazonBest for: Wi-Fi 7, official BE9400 class, tri-band, 4 official Ethernet ports, up to 2.5 Gbps
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | TP-Link Archer BE550 Pro | TUF Gaming BE9400 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official combined PHY rateThe official BE class number, or the sum of official per-band PHY rates when the class token is missing (labelled computed). | 9700 Mbps | 9400 Mbps | 35% |
| Fastest official Ethernet portThe fastest official Ethernet port on the router, including 10 Gbps RJ45 or SFP+ when the official I/O table lists it. | 10 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 30% |
| Official Ethernet port countHow many official Ethernet ports the router has, from the maker's I/O or technical-spec table. | 5 ports | 4 ports | 20% |
| Official radio bandsDual-band, tri-band or quad-band as listed on the official specification table. | 3 bands | 3 bands | 15% |
| Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title) | BE9700 | BE9400 | info |
| Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed) | 9678 Mbps | 9334 Mbps | info |
| Official radio bands | Tri-band | Tri-band | info |
| Wi-Fi encryption (official table) | • WPA• WPA2• WPA3• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x) | Not listed | info |
| USB (official table) | 1x USB 3.0 • Supported Partition Formats: NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32 • Supported Functions: FTP Server Media Server Samba Server | Not listed | info |
| Official Ethernet wording | • 1x 10 Gbps WAN/LAN• 1x 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN• 3x 2.5 Gbps LAN | 1 x 2.5Gbps for WAN 3 x 2.5Gbps for LAN 1 x | info |
| Official spatial streams | Not listed | 6 | info |
| Processor (official table) | Not listed | 1.5GHz Quad-core Processor | info |
| Memory (official table) | Not listed | 256 MB Flash and 1 GB RAM | info |
| Dimensions (official table) | Not listed | 320 x 179 x 191 mm | info |
| Security (official table) | Not listed | AiProtection, VPN, WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise Open System & OWE, WPS, Let's Encrypt, DNS-over-TLS, SSH, Security Scan, Firewall, • Maximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64, • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32, • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64 | info |
| Power (official table) | Not listed | AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz) DC Output : 12 V with max. 2.5 A current | info |
| MeshPick score | 5.6/10 | 2.9/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
TP-Link Archer BE550 Pro
Better published figure on: Official combined PHY rate, Fastest official Ethernet port, Official Ethernet port count.
What we like
- Official table lists Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Official table lists a tri-band radio
- Official table lists a 10 Gbps Ethernet port
- Official table lists 5 Ethernet ports on the main unit
Watch out for
TUF Gaming BE9400
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official table lists Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Official table lists a tri-band radio
- Official table lists a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port
Watch out for
Verdict
Compare the official BE class and official Ethernet speed on each maker's table.
- TP-Link Archer BE550 Pro: TP-Link official specifications: Archer BE550 Pro
- TUF Gaming BE9400: ASUS official specifications: TUF Gaming BE9400
- TUF Gaming BE9400: ASUS official tech specs: TUF Gaming BE9400