Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) vs ASUS RT-AX88U PRO AX6000

[dokey1907]

Hello,

I was looking to understand what do you all this think of the below is a better option for the next 5 years. I live in an apartment, have a NAS and do not plan on creating a mesh network anytime soon.

I have narrowed myself down to ASUS RT-AX88U PRO AX6000 or Gl.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000). Looking at the specs:

RT-AX88U PRO vs GL-MT6000
CPU: 2.0 GHz quad-core (which?) vs MediaTek Quad-core, @2.0GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM vs DDR4 1GB
Antennas: 2.4GHz 4x4, 5GHz 4x4 vs 4 x 2.4GHz + 5GHz two-in-one (? umm what does this mean) Wi-Fi Antennas
Ethernet Ports: 1 x WAN (2.5G), 1 x LAN (2.5G), 4 x LAN vs 1 x WAN (2.5G), 1 x WAN/LAN (2.5G), 4 x LAN

Please let me know your thoughts on this. I could not find the make of the CPU on Asus router and I didnt understand what 5GHz 2 in 1 antenna mean for GL-MT6000.

If you have some other router recommendation, I am all ears. I am looking for < $250, the best in the current market with 2.5G Ethernet ports and hopefully Wifi 6 or 6E support. Avoiding TP Link because I do not like the idea of subscription and recent privacy issues.

Thanks for any response or for your thoughts!

Did you decide? I personally would like to get the Asus ax6000 but the footprint even given the specs it's so big to hide without being noticed

 

[sp.others]

Did you decide? I personally would like to get the Asus ax6000 but the footprint even given the specs it's so big to hide without being noticed

I ended up with Asus. I have had exactly one issue in the couple of months. The Wifi just stopped working and I had to restart. I was worried about the footprint too but it was just very slightly larger than my age old TP link, so it was not really an issue at my home.

 

[rodja123]

I am very intrigued by the flint 2.

Any significant Wi-Fi range/performance differences between the two?

Did you find any data points on this?


I think the CPU performance (and so openvpn/wireguard) should not be different between the AX88U pro and the flint 2. Both are quad core A53 @ 2ghz.

 

[farisrk]

I am debating between these 2 as well. I am interested in extending my wifi coverage to a part of the house with low signal. With Asus I can get a lower model router and use as an access point. How would it work with the MT6000? Can I purchase any access point and hook it up to the router? Would an Omada or Ubiquiti work fine with this router?

 

[Tech9]

Would an Omada or Ubiquiti work fine with this router?

Yes, but if you like Omada or UniFi better go for complete Omada or UniFi system.