RT-AC5300 vs Nighthawk X10 R9000
RT-AC5300
2016 · $189.99 today
8247
Nighthawk X10 R9000
2017 · $279.99 today
8248
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why RT-AC5300 is better
- Coverage: 5000 sq ft vs 3000 sq ft(1.7× more)
Why Nighthawk X10 R9000 is better
- LAN Ports: 6 vs 4(50% more)
- Max Speed: 7200 Mbps vs 5334 Mbps(35% more)
Verdict
Nighthawk X10 R9000 leads outright in 4 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | RT-AC5300 | Nighthawk X10 R9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | ||
| Wi-Fi Standard | 802.11ac | 802.11ad/ac |
| Max Speed | 5334 Mbps | 7200 Mbps● |
| Bands | Tri-band | Tri-band (2.4/5/60GHz) |
| Hardware | ||
| Processor | 1.4GHz Quad-core | 1.7GHz Quad-core |
| Antennas | 8 | 8 |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 6● |
| 10G Port | — | Yes |
| Coverage & Features | ||
| Coverage | 5000 sq ft● | 3000 sq ft |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 (USB 3.0) |
| AiProtection Security | Yes | — |
| MU-MIMO | — | Yes |