ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price in UK:~£220Avg. price in US:~$250Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:2917 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

8.0

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
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An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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8.0

Technical Score

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8.8

User score

â–²Better than 85% of routers
8.0

Technical Score

Technical score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
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26%

6.7

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

10

Networking

14%

9.2

Security

12%

8.2

Hardware

10%

8.1

Management

â–²Better than 83% of routers
8.8

User score

User score
8.8/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
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70%

8.9

User reviews

30%

8.5

Popularity

User score:
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â–²Better than 86% of routers
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Verdict

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC2900 is a high-performance dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) gaming router powered by a 1.8GHz 64-bit dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, and 256MB of flash memory. It delivers combined speeds of up to 2900Mbps (750Mbps on 2.4GHz and 2167Mbps on 5GHz) utilizing a 4x4 antenna configuration with 1024-QAM and 160MHz channel support. Key characteristics include triple-level game acceleration, NVIDIA GeForce NOW certification, and customizable Aura RGB lighting that can reflect network status. Main pros consist of excellent 5GHz throughput, low-latency gaming features like VPN Fusion and WTFast, and robust security via AiProtection Pro. However, notable cons include weaker 2.4GHz (802.11n) performance compared to competitors and a design primarily optimized for vertical mounting on its included stand.

Technical Specifications of router ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900

Technical Score
Technical score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
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26%

6.7

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

10

Networking

14%

9.2

Security

12%

8.2

Hardware

10%

8.1

Management

8.0
ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900 has a technical score of 8 points, which is higher than that of 83.1% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.8/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
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70%

8.9

User reviews

30%

8.5

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8.8
ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900 has a user score of 8.8 points, which is higher than that of 86% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
8.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
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ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900 has a popularity score of 8.5 points, which is higher than that of 74% of products in this category.
8.5
ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900 has a popularity score of 8.5 points, which is higher than that of 74% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
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60%

8.0

Overall score

40%

9.4

Price

8.4
ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900 has a value-for-money score of 8.4 points, which is higher than that of 80.2% of products in this category.
Brand name
Asus
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 39.5% of routers and equal to 25.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
2,917 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
2,917 Mbps
This router delivers 2,917 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 70.4% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz channel width options, which is more than 72.8% of routers and the same as 24.8% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X
This router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 60.6% of routers and equal to 1.5% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 76.7% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
2
N. of USB ports
2
This router has 2 USB ports, which is more than 79.2% of routers and the same as 20.6% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App
Management interface
Web UI, App
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
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Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
This router supports Web UI, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 35.4% of routers and equal to 37.8% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
yes
Captive portal
yes
This router offers captive portal features. 76.7% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
2x 1.8 GHz
CPU clock speed
2x 1.8 GHz
This router runs at 2x1.8 GHz, which is faster than 69.5% of routers and on par with 1.4% of routers.
RAM capacity
512 MB
RAM capacity
512 MB
This router has 512 MB of RAM, which is more than 64.4% of routers and the same as 22.8% of routers.
Internal storage
0.25 GB
Internal storage
0.25 GB
This router has 0.25 GB of internal storage, which is more than 68.2% of routers and the same as 16.1% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
3
N. of external antennas
3
This router has 3 external antennas, which is more than 58.4% of routers and the same as 13.3% of routers.
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ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900 vs the average router

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  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    Mesh Wi-Fi
    yes
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • 285,012 more NAT sessions
    NAT concurrent sessions
    300,000
    This router has more concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (300,000 vs 14,988). The average router supports 14,988 concurrent NAT sessions.
    300,000 vs 14,988
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • 97.8% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2,917 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2917 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    2,917 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Supports captive portal
    Captive portal
    yes
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • 10.1% higher user score
    User score
    8.8/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    the average router
    ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900 has a higher user score than the average router (8.80 vs 8.000).
    8.8 vs 8
  • 8% better value for money
    ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900 has better value for money than the average router (8.44 vs 7.8).
    8.44 vs 7.82
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    Mesh Wi-Fi
    yes
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • 97.8% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2,917 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2917 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    2,917 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • Wider channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
    This router has a higher supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • 1 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    4
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (4 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    4 vs 3
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • 285,012 more NAT sessions
    NAT concurrent sessions
    300,000
    This router has more concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (300,000 vs 14,988). The average router supports 14,988 concurrent NAT sessions.
    300,000 vs 14,988
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    Link aggregation (LACP)
    yes
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.7% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Includes memory card slot
    Memory card slot
    yes
    This router has a memory card slot, while the average router does not. 9.8% of routers have a memory card slot.
  • Supports captive portal
    Captive portal
    yes
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • Suitable for gaming
    Suitable for gaming
    yes
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 36.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    2 x 1.8 GHz
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 2x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.25 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (0.3 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.25 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • Removable antennas
    Removable antennas
    yes
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 1 more internal antennas
    N. of internal antennas
    1
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (1 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    1 vs 0
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 19.4% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    150 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (150 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    150 m² vs 186 m²
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS
    This router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 1.9 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    10 W
    This router uses more power than the average router (10 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    10 W vs 8.1 W
  • 2.44x more expensive
    ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900 is more expensive than the average router (£220 vs £90).
    £220 vs £90
  • 66 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    111 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (111 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    111 mm vs 45 mm
  • 121.5 mm higher height
    Height
    169 mm
    This router is taller than the average router (169 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    169 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • 77.3% heavier weight
    Weight
    780 g
    This router is heavier than the average router (780 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    780 g vs 440 g
  • 2.44x more expensive
    ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900 is more expensive than the average router (£220 vs £90).
    £220 vs £90
  • 19.4% narrower wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    150 m²
    This router has narrower wireless coverage than the average router (150 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    150 m² vs 186 m²
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS
    This router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • 1.9 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    10 W
    This router uses more power than the average router (10 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    10 W vs 8.1 W
  • 66 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    111 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (111 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    111 mm vs 45 mm
  • 121.5 mm higher height
    Height
    169 mm
    This router is taller than the average router (169 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    169 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • 77.3% heavier weight
    Weight
    780 g
    This router is heavier than the average router (780 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    780 g vs 440 g

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Third-party reviews

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(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

What customers like about ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900?

  • Excellent gaming-specific features including triple-level game acceleration and WTFast GPN support
  • High-quality build with a premium feel and solid physical construction
  • Fast and stable performance at close to medium ranges
  • Extensive firmware options that balance ease of use with deep granular control
  • Aura RGB lighting provides a highly customizable and attractive aesthetic for gamers
  • Includes lifetime free AiProtection Pro for robust network security
  • Easy initial setup via the intuitive ASUS Router mobile app

What customers dislike about ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC2900?

  • Wireless signal and speed can drop off significantly beyond 10-15 meters
  • Higher price point compared to some non-gaming Wi-Fi 5 or entry-level Wi-Fi 6 alternatives
  • The gamer-centric aesthetic and 'red-skinned' interface might not appeal to all users
  • Mobile app lacks the ability to configure more advanced gaming-specific features
  • Secure wall mounting is limited, with some users finding the mounting options unstable
  • It is a dual-band router, lacking the dedicated second 5GHz band found on higher-end tri-band models

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