Nighthawk R6700 vs RT-AC68U
Nighthawk R6700
2016 · $89 today
6734
RT-AC68U
2016 · $99 today
7238
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Nighthawk R6700 is better
No standout numeric advantages.
Why RT-AC68U is better
- CPU Cores: 2 vs 1 (dual-core variant later)(2.0× more)
- RAM: 256 MB vs 128 MB(2.0× more)
- Max Speed: 1900 Mbps vs 1750 Mbps(9% more)
Verdict
RT-AC68U leads outright in 6 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Nighthawk R6700 | RT-AC68U |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi Performance | ||
| Wi-Fi Standard | 802.11ac | 802.11ac |
| Max Speed | 1750 Mbps | 1900 Mbps● |
| Bands | Dual-band | Dual-band |
| Hardware | ||
| CPU Cores | 1 (dual-core variant later) | 2● |
| RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB● |
| Antennas | 3 external | 3 external |
| Connectivity | ||
| LAN Ports | 4x Gigabit | 4x Gigabit |
| USB Ports | 2 (1x USB3, 1x USB2) | 2 (1x USB3, 1x USB2) |
| WAN Speed | 1000 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |