NETGEAR
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
Wi-Fi 7 BE19000 · 10 GbE WAN
89
/ 100
From $699
VS
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 wins by 5
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, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S lands at 89 and ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 at 94. That puts ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S if…
- ✓True Wi-Fi 7 BE19000
- ✓10 GbE WAN + 10 GbE LAN
- ✓Great range
Pick ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 if…
- ✓Current-gen Wi-Fi
- ✓App-driven setup
- ✓Parental controls (brand-dependent)
Score breakdown
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
89 throughput 92
range 94
features 86
value 80
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
94 throughput 94
range 86
features 92
value 82
Specs side-by-side
Spec
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
Standard
Wi-Fi 7 (BE19000)
Wi-Fi 7
Bands
Tri-band
—
Ports
1× 10 GbE WAN + 1× 10 GbE LAN + 4× 2.5 GbE
—
Throughput
—
BE25000
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S
Pros
- +True Wi-Fi 7 BE19000
- +10 GbE WAN + 10 GbE LAN
- +Great range
Cons
- −Armor subscription for advanced features
- −Bulky
- −Pricey vs ASUS/eero
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: NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S vs ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98
Which is better, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S or ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98? +
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S worth the price? +
At $699, NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in range.
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 NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S 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.