ASUS
ASUS RT-BE96U
Wi-Fi 7 BE19000 · Quad-band · 10 GbE
93
/ 100
From $699
VS
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 wins by 1
ASUS
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
Wi-Fi 7 · BE25000
94
/ 100
From $899
Specdex verdict
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS RT-BE96U lands at 93 and ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 at 94. That puts ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS RT-BE96U if…
- ✓Dual 10 GbE ports
- ✓AiMesh support
- ✓VPN Fusion
Pick ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 if…
- ✓Current-gen Wi-Fi
- ✓App-driven setup
- ✓Parental controls (brand-dependent)
Score breakdown
ASUS RT-BE96U
93 throughput 94
range 92
features 96
value 84
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
94 throughput 94
range 86
features 92
value 82
Specs side-by-side
Spec
ASUS RT-BE96U
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
Standard
Wi-Fi 7 (BE19000)
Wi-Fi 7
Bands
Quad-band
—
Ports
2× 10 GbE + 4× 2.5 GbE
—
Antennas
8 external
—
Throughput
—
BE25000
ASUS RT-BE96U
Pros
- +Dual 10 GbE ports
- +AiMesh support
- +VPN Fusion
Cons
- −Large
- −Pricey
- −Firmware learning curve
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
Pros
- +Current-gen Wi-Fi
- +App-driven setup
- +Parental controls (brand-dependent)
Cons
- −Advanced features sometimes subscription-gated
- −Range varies
- −Firmware stability improves over time
FAQ: ASUS RT-BE96U vs ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
Which is better, ASUS RT-BE96U or ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98? +
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS RT-BE96U worth the price? +
At $699, ASUS RT-BE96U delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in features.
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.
Does ASUS RT-BE96U or ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 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.