TP-Link Archer BE900 vs ASUS RT-BE96U
Two of the wi-fi 7 routers in our best wi-fi 7 routers comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Wi-Fi 7, official BE24000 class, quad-band, 7 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
Check price at AmazonBest for: Wi-Fi 7, official BE19000 class, tri-band, 6 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | TP-Link Archer BE900 | ASUS RT-BE96U | 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). | 24000 Mbps | 19000 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 | 10 Gbps | 30% |
| Official Ethernet port countHow many official Ethernet ports the router has, from the maker's I/O or technical-spec table. | 7 ports | 6 ports | 20% |
| Official radio bandsDual-band, tri-band or quad-band as listed on the official specification table. | 4 bands | 3 bands | 15% |
| Official Wi-Fi class (spec table or official title) | BE24000 | BE19000 | info |
| Sum of official per-band PHY rates (computed) | 24416 Mbps | 18669 Mbps | info |
| Official radio bands | Quad-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, 1x USB 2.0• Supported Partition Formats:NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32• Supported Functions:FTP ServerMedia ServerSamba Server | Not listed | info |
| Official Ethernet wording | • 1x 10 Gbps WAN/LAN• 1x 10 Gbps SFP+/RJ45 WAN/LAN Internet Port• 4x 2.5 Gbps LAN• 1x 1 Gbps LAN | 1 x 10Gbps for WAN/LAN + 1 x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps for WAN/LAN 3x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps for LAN, 1 x 10Gbps for LAN | info |
| Official spatial streams | Not listed | 12 | info |
| Processor (official table) | Not listed | 2.6GHz quad-core processor | info |
| Memory (official table) | Not listed | 256 MB Flash and 2 GB RAM | info |
| Dimensions (official table) | Not listed | 350.6*350.6*217.6 | 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 : 19 V with max. 3.42 A current ； 19.5 V with max. 3.33 A current | info |
| MeshPick score | 9.2/10 | 7.4/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
TP-Link Archer BE900
Better published figure on: Official combined PHY rate, Official Ethernet port count, Official radio bands.
What we like
- Official table lists Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Official table lists a quad-band radio
- Official table lists a 10 Gbps Ethernet port
- Official table lists 7 Ethernet ports on the main unit
Watch out for
ASUS RT-BE96U
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 10 Gbps Ethernet port
- Official table lists 6 Ethernet ports on the main unit
Watch out for
Verdict
On published specs, the TP-Link Archer BE900 scores higher (9.2 vs 7.4). Specs don't capture sound character or feel, so weigh the pros and cons above too.
- Choose the TP-Link Archer BE900 if this sounds like you: wi-Fi 7, official BE24000 class, quad-band, 7 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps.
- Choose the ASUS RT-BE96U if this sounds like you: wi-Fi 7, official BE19000 class, tri-band, 6 official Ethernet ports, up to 10 Gbps.
- TP-Link Archer BE900: TP-Link official specifications: Archer BE900
- ASUS RT-BE96U: ASUS official specifications: RT-BE96U
- ASUS RT-BE96U: ASUS official tech specs: RT-BE96U