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ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£110Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi speed:3600 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and 10 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600
7.9/10

Overall score

Score
7.9/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

8.3

Technical score

25%

8.1

Reviews score

25%

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List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

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Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.9, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 77% of routers
8.5

Value for money

Value for money
8.5/ 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

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–²Better than 81%
8.3

Technical score

Technical score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

26%

8.1

Wireless

20%

6.2

Ports

18%

9.3

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

9.1

Hardware

10%

8.4

Management

â–²Better than 88%
8.1

Reviews score

Reviews score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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80%

7.9

Average grade

20%

8.6

Popularity

Grades by review (10)
5 reviews: 3 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
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What reviewers say about the ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600

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Reviewers like the app and smooth gaming performance, but miss a 6 GHz band and want more Ethernet ports.
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Ranked #94 of 524 models in Routers (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of router ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600

Technical score
Technical score
8.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components:

26%

8.1

Wireless

20%

6.2

Ports

18%

9.3

Networking

14%

9.5

Security

12%

9.1

Hardware

10%

8.4

Management

8.3
Reviews score
8.1
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 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:

70%

7.9

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

8.5
Brand name
ASUS
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
This router uses Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), which is more advanced than 88.2% of routers and equal to 11.8% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.2% of routers and equal to 65.6% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
3,600 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 3,600 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 74.2% of routers and equal to 3.3% of routers.
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 66.5% of routers and the same as 27.4% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X
This router supports WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 65.2% of routers and equal to 0.8% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 9.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 4.7% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 1.7% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 2.6% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 8.8% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 54% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
?
VLAN tagging
?
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 2.4% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 34.2% of routers and the same as 59.3% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 25.7% of routers and on par with 56.1% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 0.8% of routers and the same as 89.4% of routers.
N. of USB ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 USB ports, which is more than 40.1% of routers and the same as 41.5% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 1.7% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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What reviewers say
Management interface
Web UI, App
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 29.7% of routers and equal to 60.9% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, App, Automatic
This router supports Web UI, App, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 71.9% of routers and equal to 27.2% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 13.9% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 7.3% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
?
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CPU clock speed
4x 2 GHz
This router runs at 4x2 GHz, which is faster than 87.7% of routers and on par with 6.5% of routers.
RAM capacity
1,024 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 1,024 MB of RAM, which is more than 83% of routers and the same as 11.6% of routers.
Internal storage
0.25 GB
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.25 GB of internal storage, which is more than 71.9% of routers and the same as 16.8% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
4
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 4 external antennas, which is more than 69.9% of routers and the same as 19.4% of routers.
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ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 vs the average router

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  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 45.2% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • 4x more RAM
    This router has more RAM than the average router (1,024 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    1,024 MB vs 256 MB
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • 2.06x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (3,600 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    3,600 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.1% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x2 GHz vs 2x1 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x1 GHz.
    4x2 GHz vs 2x1 GHz
  • 5.2% higher review score
    Reviews score
    8.1/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    80%

    7.9

    Average grade

    20%

    8.6

    Popularity

    Grades by review (10)
    5 reviews: 3 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 5 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    8.1 vs 7.7
  • 5.4% better value for money
    ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 has better value for money than the average router (8.51 vs 8.1).
    8.51 vs 8.08
  • Newer Wi-Fi version
    This router supports a newer Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 45.2% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports OFDMA
    This router supports OFDMA, while the average router does not. 41.5% of routers support OFDMA.
  • 2.06x faster Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (3,600 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    3,600 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Wider channel widths
    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
    This router supports Target Wake Time (TWT), while the average router does not. 42.6% of routers support Target Wake Time (TWT).
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, 802.1X vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Supports dynamic routing
    This router supports dynamic routing, while the average router does not. 46.1% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • Supports link aggregation (LACP)
    This router supports link aggregation (LACP), while the average router does not. 14.1% of routers support link aggregation (LACP).
  • More capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine vs SMB, media server
  • 4x more RAM
    This router has more RAM than the average router (1,024 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    1,024 MB vs 256 MB
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (4x2 GHz vs 2x1 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x1 GHz.
    4x2 GHz vs 2x1 GHz
  • 2x more internal storage
    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
  • Suitable for gaming
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 37.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 4 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (4 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    4 vs 0
  • 2 more external antennas
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • 5 years newer release date
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2024 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    2024 vs 2019
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • 114 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (168 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    168 mm vs 54 mm
  • 153.6 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (205 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    205 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 81 mm wider width
    This router is wider than the average router (274 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    274 mm vs 193 mm
  • Narrower DFS range
    This router has fewer supported DFS channels than the average router (52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144). The average router supports 52-64 + 100-144 DFS channels.
    52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • Narrower DFS range
    This router has fewer supported DFS channels than the average router (52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144). The average router supports 52-64 + 100-144 DFS channels.
    52-64 + 100-140 vs 52-64 + 100-144
  • 114 mm thicker design
    This router is thicker than the average router (168 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    168 mm vs 54 mm
  • 153.6 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (205 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    205 mm vs 51.4 mm
  • 81 mm wider width
    This router is wider than the average router (274 mm vs 193 mm). The average router is 193 mm wide.
    274 mm vs 193 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Turbo Tortoise Tech
≈ estimated
17/12/2025
Hands-on review · software tour and network tools
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 is a strong router with comprehensive software, though its LED placement and phone compatibility are drawbacks.
5.0
Sam's Tech Reviews
≈ estimated
10/09/2024
Full review · single-client, multi-client and MLO tests
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 offers solid Wi-Fi 6 performance, but has no 6 GHz radio and early MLO support, so wait for a lower price.
9.0
Tech Scene ZA
≈ estimated
11/04/2025
First look · ports and gaming features
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 is a strong pick for serious gamers, though the price is high for casual users.
8.0
Thetechreview
≈ estimated
11/09/2024
Feature overview · Wi-Fi 7, ports and app
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 balances performance and features well and is a strong contender for gaming setups.
4.0
Sam's Tech Reviews
≈ estimated
29/08/2024
Teardown · internal hardware inspection
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 is far from impressive, and the missing 6 GHz radio is a serious letdown for a Wi-Fi 7 router.
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Overview video

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

7.0
mbreviews.com
✓ explicit
15/09/2024
Lab test · Wi-Fi 7 router
Verdict
The ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 is a Wi-Fi 7 router without 6GHz, fast on compatible clients but with latency that climbs when several devices stream and download at once.
10
mkaugaming.com
✓ explicit
07/07/2025
Hands-on review · Gaming router
Verdict
The ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 is a compact, easy-to-set-up router with a gaming LAN port, but it is dual-band only with one 2.5G port.
8.0
impulsegamer.com
✓ explicit
16/10/2025
Hands-on review · Budget Wi-Fi 7
Verdict
The ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 is a stable, low-latency Wi-Fi 7 router for gamers and families, but the missing 6GHz band and limited LAN ports hold it back.
9.0
gamingaustralia.com.au
≈ estimated
14/09/2025
Hands-on test · Wi-Fi 7 gaming
Verdict
The ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600 is a sturdy Wi-Fi 7 router for gamers on typical home internet, but it lacks 6GHz and the BE6500's top speeds.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600

  • Wi-Fi 7 at 3600 Mbps with a 2.5 Gbps port
  • Quad-core 2 GHz CPU with 1 GB of RAM
  • Built-in NAS services: SMB, FTP, media server, Time Machine
  • Adaptive QoS and Mobile Game Mode for gaming traffic
  • Subscription-free security and parental controls
  • AiMesh support to extend coverage

What customers don't like about ASUS TUF Gaming BE3600

  • Dual-band only, with no 6 GHz band
  • Only one 2.5G port listed for multi-gig use
  • Body is 274 mm wide and 560 g, so it needs space
  • Costs more than basic dual-band Wi-Fi 7 routers

Verdict

Mid-range Wi-Fi 7 meets a gamer-focused feature set on the TUF Gaming BE3600. The dual-band router itself is rated at 3600 Mbps and has a 2.5 Gbps port. A quad-core 2 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM handle Adaptive QoS, Mobile Game Mode and the Gear Accelerator. Four internal antennas sit inside a compact 560 g body. Built-in NAS services, including SMB, FTP, a media server and Time Machine, add shared storage. Guest Wi-Fi, parental controls and subscription-free security are included, and AiMesh support lets you extend coverage. There is no 6 GHz band, and a single 2.5G port is the only multi-gig connection listed. It suits gamers on a fast line who also want a small file server.

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