Netgear Nighthawk RAX40 wins — The Netgear Nighthawk RAX40 outperforms the ASUS RT‑AC66U B1 in every measurable metric: RTINGS reports a 3 Gbps peak th…
Scores: ASUS RT-AC66U B1 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router 6.5/10 · Netgear Nighthawk RAX40 Wi‑fi 6 Dual Band Gigabit Router 8.2/10
The Netgear Nighthawk RAX40 outperforms the ASUS RT‑AC66U B1 in every measurable metric: RTINGS reports a 3 Gbps peak throughput versus 1.75 Gbps for the AC66U, and it adds Wi‑Fi 6, WPA3 and USB 3.0 (per RTINGS). While both routers are similarly priced on resale, the RAX40’s newer chipset and longer firmware support make it the better long‑term investment. The AC66U remains a viable low‑cost op...
| ASUS RT-AC66U B1 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router | Netgear Nighthawk RAX40 Wi‑fi 6 Dual Band Gigabit Router | |
|---|---|---|
| Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11ac (Wi‑Fi 5) | 802.11ax (Wi‑Fi 6) |
| Max Throughput | 1.75 Gbps (450 Mbps 2.4 GHz + 1300 Mbps 5 GHz) | 3.0 Gbps (574 Mbps 2.4 GHz + 2402 Mbps 5 GHz) |
| LAN Ports | 4 × Gigabit Ethernet | 4 × Gigabit Ethernet |
| CPU | 650 MHz dual‑core | 1.5 GHz quad‑core |
Our pick: Netgear Nighthawk RAX40 Wi‑fi 6 Dual Band Gigabit Router.