ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£220Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:5334 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

8.4

Overall score

Score
8.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
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90%

8.4

Technical Score

10%

8.8

User score

★Better than 93% of routers
8.4

Technical Score

Technical score
8.4/ 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.
Score distribution
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Score components

26%

8.2

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

9.8

Networking

14%

9.2

Security

12%

8.5

Hardware

10%

8.5

Management

★Better than 92% 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%

8.7

User reviews

30%

8.9

Popularity

User score:
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4.3
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4.4
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(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

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Verdict

The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is a high-performance tri-band gaming router featuring a 1.8GHz 64-bit quad-core CPU, 1GB of RAM, and theoretical Wi-Fi speeds of up to 5334 Mbps across one 2.4GHz (1000 Mbps) and two 5GHz (2167 Mbps each) bands. Key characteristics include eight external antennas with RangeBoost, eight Gigabit LAN ports—including two dedicated gaming ports and support for 2Gbps Link Aggregation—and two USB 3.0 ports. Its main pros are exceptional 5GHz throughput, extensive gamer-centric features like WTFast GPN and Game Boost, and robust AiProtection security. However, notable cons include its massive physical footprint, high price point, and lack of support for modern Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) or WPA3 security standards.

Technical Specifications of router ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300

Technical Score
Technical score
8.4/ 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.
Score distribution
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26%

8.2

Wireless

20%

6.6

Ports

18%

9.8

Networking

14%

9.2

Security

12%

8.5

Hardware

10%

8.5

Management

8.4
ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300 has a technical score of 8.4 points, which is higher than that of 92.2% 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%

8.7

User reviews

30%

8.9

Popularity

User score:
United Kingdom
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4.3
(969)
United States
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4.4
(2022)

(Reviews last updated: May 2026)

8.8
ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300 has a user score of 8.78 points, which is higher than that of 85.1% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
8.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
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ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300 has a popularity score of 8.9 points, which is higher than that of 79.9% of products in this category.
8.9
ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300 has a popularity score of 8.9 points, which is higher than that of 79.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.7/ 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.
Score distribution
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Score components:

60%

8.4

Overall score

40%

9.4

Price

8.7
ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300 has a value-for-money score of 8.7 points, which is higher than that of 93.1% 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.
tri-band with two 5 GHz radios
Wi-Fi speed
5,334 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
5,334 Mbps
This router delivers 5,334 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 83.5% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 40.9% of routers and the same as 31.6% 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
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% 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
8
N. of LAN ports
8
This router has 8 LAN ports, which is more than 97.5% of routers and the same as 2.5% 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.
ASUS Router app
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
This router supports Web UI, App, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 78.9% of routers and equal to 19.9% 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
4x 1.8 GHz
CPU clock speed
4x 1.8 GHz
This router runs at 4x1.8 GHz, which is faster than 87% of routers and on par with 4.3% of routers.
RAM capacity
1,024 MB
RAM capacity
1,024 MB
This router has 1,024 MB of RAM, which is more than 87.5% of routers and the same as 10% 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
8
N. of external antennas
8
This router has 8 external antennas, which is more than 94.8% of routers and the same as 4.9% of routers.
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ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300 vs the average router

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  • 3.62x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    5,334 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (5334 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    5,334 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 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.
  • 4 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    8
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (8 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    8 vs 4
  • 2.5x wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    465 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (465 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    465 m² vs 186 m²
  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports dedicated mesh backhaul
    Dedicated mesh backhaul
    yes
    This router offers dedicated mesh backhaul, while the average router does not. 8.3% of routers offer dedicated mesh backhaul.
  • 4x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    1,024 MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (1024 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    1,024 MB vs 256 MB
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    4 x 1.8 GHz
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    4x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 9.7% 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 AC5300 has a higher user score than the average router (8.78 vs 8.000).
    8.78 vs 8
  • 11.2% better value for money
    ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300 has better value for money than the average router (8.69 vs 7.8).
    8.69 vs 7.82
  • 3.62x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    5,334 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (5334 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    5,334 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • 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.
  • 2.5x wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    465 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (465 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    465 m² vs 186 m²
  • Supports dedicated mesh backhaul
    Dedicated mesh backhaul
    yes
    This router offers dedicated mesh backhaul, while the average router does not. 8.3% of routers offer dedicated mesh backhaul.
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 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
  • 4 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    8
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (8 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    8 vs 4
  • 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).
    On LAN ports 5 and 6.
  • 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.
  • 4x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    1,024 MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (1024 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    1,024 MB vs 256 MB
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    4 x 1.8 GHz
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    4x1.8 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • Outdoor-ready design
    Outdoor suitability
    yes
    This router is suitable for outdoor use, while the average router is not. 2.2% of routers are suitable for outdoor use.
  • 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.
  • 6 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    8
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (8 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    8 vs 2
  • 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.
  • 2.9 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    11 W
    This router uses more power than the average router (11 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    11 W vs 8.1 W
  • 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
  • 2.44x more expensive
    ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300 is more expensive than the average router (£220 vs £90).
    £220 vs £90
  • 4.27x heavier weight
    Weight
    1,880 g
    This router is heavier than the average router (1880 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    1,880 g vs 440 g
  • 43 mm wider width
    Width
    245 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (245 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    245 mm vs 202 mm
  • 20 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    65 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (65 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    65 mm vs 45 mm
  • 2.44x more expensive
    ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300 is more expensive than the average router (£220 vs £90).
    £220 vs £90
  • 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
  • 2.9 W higher power consumption
    Power consumption
    11 W
    This router uses more power than the average router (11 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    11 W vs 8.1 W
  • 4.27x heavier weight
    Weight
    1,880 g
    This router is heavier than the average router (1880 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    1,880 g vs 440 g
  • 20 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    65 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (65 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    65 mm vs 45 mm
  • 43 mm wider width
    Width
    245 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (245 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    245 mm vs 202 mm

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What customers like about ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300?

  • Exceptional 5GHz throughput performance and overall wireless speed
  • Massive Wi-Fi range suitable for large homes and high-traffic networks
  • Generous port selection including eight Gigabit LAN ports and dual USB 3.0 ports
  • Robust gaming-centric features like WTFast integration, adaptive QoS, and Game Boost
  • Free built-in lifetime network security protection (AiProtection/Game IPS)
  • Supports AiMesh for expanding coverage with other compatible Asus routers

What customers dislike about ASUS ROG Rapture GT AC5300?

  • High price point compared to other high-end routers
  • Large, bulky physical footprint that cannot be wall-mounted
  • The gaming-themed interface can be daunting or confusing for non-gamers
  • Middling file-transfer speeds via USB compared to competitors
  • Lacks Wi-Fi 6 support, making it less future-proof than newer models
  • The companion mobile app is primarily for local use

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