ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
Wi-Fi 7 · BE25000
TP-Link Deco BE95
Wi-Fi 7 quad-band · 33 Gbps · 10G WAN
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 lands at 94 and TP-Link Deco BE95 at 91. That puts ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 if…
- ✓Current-gen Wi-Fi
- ✓App-driven setup
- ✓Parental controls (brand-dependent)
Pick TP-Link Deco BE95 if…
- ✓Quad-band Wi-Fi 7 with dedicated backhaul
- ✓10G WAN + 4× 2.5G LAN
- ✓Mesh-ready out of the box
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testThroughput
TP-Link Deco BE95Compared on the throughput sub-score
TP-Link Deco BE95 leads on throughput (96 vs 94).
Features
TP-Link Deco BE95Compared on the features sub-score
TP-Link Deco BE95 leads on features (96 vs 92).
Range
TP-Link Deco BE95Compared on the range sub-score
TP-Link Deco BE95 leads on range (92 vs 86).
Value for money
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 more score per dollar ($899 vs $1,199).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 | TP-Link Deco BE95 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 quad-band |
| Throughput | BE25000 | — |
| Total bandwidth | — | 33000 Mbps |
| WAN | — | 10 GbE |
| LAN | — | 4× 2.5 GbE per node |
| Coverage | — | ~3500 sq ft per node |
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
- +Current-gen Wi-Fi
- +App-driven setup
- +Parental controls (brand-dependent)
- −Advanced features sometimes subscription-gated
- −Range varies
- −Firmware stability improves over time
TP-Link Deco BE95
- +Quad-band Wi-Fi 7 with dedicated backhaul
- +10G WAN + 4× 2.5G LAN
- +Mesh-ready out of the box
- −Premium pricing per node
- −TP-Link cloud account required for some features
- −Bulky
FAQ: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 vs TP-Link Deco BE95
Which is better, ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 or TP-Link Deco BE95? +
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 worth the price? +
At $899, ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in throughput.
Is TP-Link Deco BE95 worth the price? +
At $1,199, TP-Link Deco BE95 delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in throughput.
Does ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 or TP-Link Deco BE95 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for throughput, ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 or TP-Link Deco BE95? +
TP-Link Deco BE95 — leads on throughput (96 vs 94). Compared on the throughput sub-score.
Which is better for features, ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 or TP-Link Deco BE95? +
TP-Link Deco BE95 — leads on features (96 vs 92). Compared on the features sub-score.