Why the AX88U Pro uses 28% more RAM memory than the AX88U?

[Logi]

I understand both routers are very similar in the baseline Hardware, I don't know what are the differences in Software (ASUSWRT), but using the latest Merlin FW (non-Beta) on the AX88U uses 47% and on the Pro uses 60% of RAM memory, with the exact same configuration and number of devices, a simple Router SWAP. Any idea or comment? Thanks

 

[dave14305]

How do you measure it? Using the free command at the OS level?

 

[Logi]

How do you measure it? Using the free command at the OS level?

System Status

 

[Logi]

How do you measure it? Using the free command at the OS level?

Just checked with free and got the same numbers:

 

[dave14305]

The real apples-to-apples number would be 534004 used, after discounting all the variable cache and buffers used.

 

[Logi]

The real apples-to-apples number would be 534004 used, after discounting all the variable cache and buffers used.

Make sense, I will have to see the AX88U, but probably it has the same behavior of buffers+cache

 

[VANT]

I understand both routers are very similar in the baseline Hardware, I don't know what are the differences in Software (ASUSWRT), but using the latest Merlin FW (non-Beta) on the AX88U uses 47% and on the Pro uses 60% of RAM memory, with the exact same configuration and number of devices, a simple Router SWAP. Any idea or comment? Thanks

No, both devices only have a similar casing, internally they are completely different equipment.

 

[Logi]

No, both devices only have a similar casing, internally they are completely different equipment.

Please could you share more details or a link with a review to those details, I would like to understand in which way the Pro is different/better/worse, thank you

 

[ColinTaylor]

Please could you share more details or a link with a review to those details, I would like to understand in which way the Pro is different/better/worse, thank you

Well the most obvious clue is that one of the routers has 8 LAN ports and the other doesn't.

RT-AX88U｜WiFi Routers｜ASUS Global

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RT-AX88U Pro｜WiFi Routers｜ASUS Global

ASUS gaming routers provide the very best gaming experience, with an arsenal of features and tools designed to improve online gaming performance and give you the competitive edge you need to win.

www.asus.com

 

[bennor]

Please could you share more details or a link with a review to those details, I would like to understand in which way the Pro is different/better/worse, thank you

See here for the difference between the two:
https://www.asus.com/us/product-com...2&LevelId=Networking-IoT-Servers-WiFi-Routers
PS: If you have a USB drive attached to the router to use for SMB access that too may affect RAM usage. Copying files to/from a USB drive attached to the router may cause the RAM to rise and say higher than a router not using a USB hard drive.

 

[Logi]

See here for the difference between the two:
https://www.asus.com/us/product-com...2&LevelId=Networking-IoT-Servers-WiFi-Routers
PS: If you have a USB drive attached to the router to use for SMB access that too may affect RAM usage. Copying files to/from a USB drive attached to the router may cause the RAM to rise and say higher than a router not using a USB hard drive.

I have nothing external connected to the routers I am comparing, Factory Reset --> Merlin (non-Beta) --> Default Configuration --> 25 devices (mostly IoT)

 

[Makaveli]

I had a AX88U and now on the Pro model and I see no difference in ram usage with the scripts I use its about the same.