Nighthawk X6S R8000P vs RT-AC5300
Nighthawk X6S R8000P
2018 · $159.99 today
7849
RT-AC5300
2016 · $189.99 today
8246
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Nighthawk X6S R8000P is better
- LAN Ports: 5 vs 4(25% more)
Why RT-AC5300 is better
- Coverage: 5000 sq ft vs 3000 sq ft(1.7× more)
- Max Speed: 5334 Mbps vs 4000 Mbps(33% more)
- Antennas: 8 vs 6(33% more)
Verdict
Nighthawk X6S R8000P leads outright in 6 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Nighthawk X6S R8000P | RT-AC5300 |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless | ||
| Wi-Fi Standard | 802.11ac | 802.11ac |
| Max Speed | 4000 Mbps | 5334 Mbps● |
| Bands | Tri-band | Tri-band |
| Hardware | ||
| Processor | 1.8GHz Dual-core | 1.4GHz Quad-core |
| Antennas | 6 | 8● |
| LAN Ports | 5● | 4 |
| Coverage & Features | ||
| Coverage | 3000 sq ft | 5000 sq ft● |
| USB Ports | 2 (USB 3.0) | 2 |
| MU-MIMO | Yes | — |
| AiProtection Security | — | Yes |