ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000 Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price in UK:~£190Avg. price in US:~$260Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi speed:6000 MbpsLAN port speeds:2.5 Gbps + 1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

8.7

Overall score

Score
8.7/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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90%

8.7

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10%

8.6

User score

★Better than 98% of routers
8.7

Technical Score

Technical score
8.7/ 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%

8.7

Wireless

20%

7.5

Ports

18%

9.8

Networking

14%

9.9

Security

12%

8.4

Hardware

10%

8.1

Management

★Better than 98% of routers
8.6

User score

User score
8.6/ 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%

8.8

User reviews

30%

8.2

Popularity

User score:
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Verdict

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 is a high-performance dual-band Wi-Fi 6 gaming router featuring a 2.0 GHz quad-core 64-bit CPU, 1 GB of RAM, and speeds up to 6000 Mbps (4804 Mbps on 5GHz and 1148 Mbps on 2.4GHz). It is equipped with dual 2.5G WAN/LAN ports supporting link aggregation, four gigabit LAN ports, and RangeBoost Plus technology for extended coverage. Key pros include triple-level game acceleration, robust security via AiProtection Pro, and extensive customization through the ASUSWRT firmware. However, notable cons include its bulky physical footprint, a premium price tag, and the lack of a 6GHz band found in newer Wi-Fi 6E models.

Technical Specifications of router ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000

Technical Score
Technical score
8.7/ 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%

8.7

Wireless

20%

7.5

Ports

18%

9.8

Networking

14%

9.9

Security

12%

8.4

Hardware

10%

8.1

Management

8.7
ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000 has a technical score of 8.7 points, which is higher than that of 97.6% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.6/ 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%

8.8

User reviews

30%

8.2

Popularity

User score:
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4.4
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8.6
ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000 has a user score of 8.63 points, which is higher than that of 80.2% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
8.2/ 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 AX6000 has a popularity score of 8.2 points, which is higher than that of 69.9% of products in this category.
8.2
ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000 has a popularity score of 8.2 points, which is higher than that of 69.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
9.0/ 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%

8.7

Overall score

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9.5

Price

9.0
ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000 has a value-for-money score of 9 points, which is higher than that of 99% of products in this category.
Brand name
Asus
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), which is more advanced than 65% of routers and equal to 26.7% 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
6,000 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
6,000 Mbps
This router delivers 6,000 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 88.7% of routers and equal to 2.5% 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
WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS
This router supports WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 79.1% of routers and equal to 7.1% 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
5
N. of LAN ports
5
This router has 5 LAN ports, which is more than 93.1% of routers and the same as 2.5% of routers.
LAN port speeds
2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps
This router offers 2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 95.8% of routers and on par with 0.7% of routers.
Mixed LAN port speeds.
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, 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
4x 2 GHz
CPU clock speed
4x 2 GHz
This router runs at 4x2 GHz, which is faster than 91.9% of routers and on par with 3.5% 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
4
N. of external antennas
4
This router has 4 external antennas, which is more than 71.9% of routers and the same as 17.5% of routers.
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ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000 vs the average router

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  • 4.07x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    6,000 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (6000 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    6,000 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Faster LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps
    This router has a higher LAN port speed than the average router (2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    Mixed LAN port speeds.
    2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 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.
  • 1 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    5
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (5 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    5 vs 4
  • Supports OFDMA
    OFDMA support
    yes
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 35% of routers support OFDMA.
  • 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
  • 14.6% better value for money
    ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000 has better value for money than the average router (8.96 vs 7.8).
    8.96 vs 7.82
  • 7.9% higher user score
    User score
    8.6/ 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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    ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000 has a higher user score than the average router (8.63 vs 8.000).
    8.63 vs 8
  • 4.07x faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    6,000 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (6000 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    6,000 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.
  • Supports OFDMA
    OFDMA support
    yes
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 35% of routers support OFDMA.
  • 50.5% wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    280 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (280 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    280 m² vs 186 m²
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • 5 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    8
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (8 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    8 vs 3
  • 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
  • Supports TWT
    Target Wake Time (TWT) support
    yes
    This router supports Target Wake Time (TWT), while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support Target Wake Time (TWT).
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WPS 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
  • Faster LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps
    This router has a higher LAN port speed than the average router (2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    Mixed LAN port speeds.
    2.5 Gbps + 1 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 more LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    5
    This router has more LAN ports than the average router (5 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    5 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).
  • 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
  • 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 2 GHz
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x2 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    4x2 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 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.
  • 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 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    4
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • 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
  • 2.11x more expensive
    ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000 is more expensive than the average router (£190 vs £90).
    £190 vs £90
  • 2.55x heavier weight
    Weight
    1,121 g
    This router is heavier than the average router (1121 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    1,121 g vs 440 g
  • 135.7 mm wider width
    Width
    337.7 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (337.7 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    337.7 mm vs 202 mm
  • 2.11x more expensive
    ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000 is more expensive than the average router (£190 vs £90).
    £190 vs £90
  • 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
  • 2.55x heavier weight
    Weight
    1,121 g
    This router is heavier than the average router (1121 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    1,121 g vs 440 g
  • 135.7 mm wider width
    Width
    337.7 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (337.7 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    337.7 mm vs 202 mm

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What customers like about ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000?

  • Exceptional Wi-Fi 6 speeds and stable performance for gaming and 4K streaming
  • Excellent signal coverage across large homes thanks to RangeBoost Plus technology
  • Two 2.5Gbps high-speed ports for flexible WAN/LAN configurations
  • Rich set of gamer-friendly features, including game prioritization, VPN Fusion, and NAT controls
  • User-friendly mobile app and interface for easy setup and network management
  • Free lifetime network security (AiProtection Pro) and robust parental controls

What customers dislike about ASUS ROG Rapture GT AX6000?

  • Premium price point that may not be justifiable for non-gamers
  • Lacks support for the newer 6GHz Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 standards
  • Large physical footprint with aggressive 'spider' styling that may not suit all decors
  • Dual-band only; lacks a third band which can be useful for dedicated mesh backhaul
  • Some users reported initial setup difficulties or sluggishness with stock firmware

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