ROG Rapture GT-AC5300

10 out of 10

I wish to applause towards ASUS’s developers for developing such firmware that offers tons of features. This shows that, the creation of this router has undergone a proper requirement engineering process before released to the market.

10 out of 10

I wish to applause towards ASUS’s developers for developing such firmware that offers tons of features. This shows that, the creation of this router has undergone a proper requirement engineering process before released to the market.

CHIP Editors' Choice Award

Just when you thought ASUS couldn’t make their routers even better,they do just that

CHIP Editors' Choice Award

Just when you thought ASUS couldn’t make their routers even better,they do just that

PC.Com Platinum Excellence Award

Though it bears resemblance to the RT-AC5300 , that is where it ends. ASUS ROG has hardware pushed to the very limits of present day technology.

PC.Com Platinum Excellence Award

Though it bears resemblance to the RT-AC5300 , that is where it ends. ASUS ROG has hardware pushed to the very limits of present day technology.

APC Best Router of 2018

The 2019 Australian PC Awards winners

APC Best Router of 2018

The 2019 Australian PC Awards winners

Best gaming routers in India

The ASUS ROG Rapture gaming router is said to offer optimised gaming performance with ROG Gaming Center that keeps a tab on important metrics such as lag, traffic stats and device connections. The router claims to feature a PC grade quad-core CPU that should offer top-notch wireless connectivity. It comes with Game Boost that analyzes network traffic and prioritizes gaming packets. The ASUS ROG Rapture gaming route is said to feature RangeBoost feature that can enhance the coverage area.

Best gaming routers in India

The ASUS ROG Rapture gaming router is said to offer optimised gaming performance with ROG Gaming Center that keeps a tab on important metrics such as lag, traffic stats and device connections. The router claims to feature a PC grade quad-core CPU that should offer top-notch wireless connectivity. It comes with Game Boost that analyzes network traffic and prioritizes gaming packets. The ASUS ROG Rapture gaming route is said to feature RangeBoost feature that can enhance the coverage area.

Worth Buying

Overall, we are impressed with what AiMesh has to offer. The setup needs a little smoothing, with a bit more advice on which WiFi signal to use when you’re using AiMesh with a tri-band router. But it’s a distinct improvement over a repeater or extender, and saves you replacing your entire WiFi with a new mesh system, yet gives you similar improvements in range and performance.

Worth Buying

Overall, we are impressed with what AiMesh has to offer. The setup needs a little smoothing, with a bit more advice on which WiFi signal to use when you’re using AiMesh with a tri-band router. But it’s a distinct improvement over a repeater or extender, and saves you replacing your entire WiFi with a new mesh system, yet gives you similar improvements in range and performance.

Winner

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Winner

"We thank all the KitGuru readers who nominated the finalists for this year’s awards – as well as the thousands of you who took the time to vote for your favourite ‘Product of the year’ in each category for 2017."

BEST GAMING

Rapture GT-AC5300 雖沿用 RT-AC5300 的超狂造型，但內部規格可以說是大翻新，採用 Broadcom BCM4908 四核心 1.8GHz 處理器搭配 1GB 記憶體與 256 MB Flash

BEST GAMING

Rapture GT-AC5300 雖沿用 RT-AC5300 的超狂造型，但內部規格可以說是大翻新，採用 Broadcom BCM4908 四核心 1.8GHz 處理器搭配 1GB 記憶體與 256 MB Flash

Perfect for Gaming

The Rapture GT-AC5300 is a superb router and this comes with great features that you’ll definitely need. For a small quad core router that features only 1GB of memory, it offers excellent connection; this is also evident when paired to your Wi-Fi network since it will provide you with not only outstanding signal but perfect range as well. Although Wi-Fi routers usually have a limit when it comes to its power output, the Rapture GT-AC5300 comes with extra antennas which helps improve your connection. All in all, we can definitely say that this ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is an amazing device that performs flawlessly while simultaneously providing excellent range.

Perfect for Gaming

The Rapture GT-AC5300 is a superb router and this comes with great features that you’ll definitely need. For a small quad core router that features only 1GB of memory, it offers excellent connection; this is also evident when paired to your Wi-Fi network since it will provide you with not only outstanding signal but perfect range as well. Although Wi-Fi routers usually have a limit when it comes to its power output, the Rapture GT-AC5300 comes with extra antennas which helps improve your connection. All in all, we can definitely say that this ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is an amazing device that performs flawlessly while simultaneously providing excellent range.

Kicks Ass

The Rapture GT-AC5300 is a superb router and this comes with great features that you’ll definitely need. For a small quad core router that features only 1GB of memory, it offers excellent connection; this is also evident when paired to your Wi-Fi network since it will provide you with not only outstanding signal but perfect range as well. Although Wi-Fi routers usually have a limit when it comes to its power output, the Rapture GT-AC5300 comes with extra antennas which helps improve your connection. All in all, we can definitely say that this ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is an amazing device that performs flawlessly while simultaneously providing excellent range.

Kicks Ass

The Rapture GT-AC5300 is a superb router and this comes with great features that you’ll definitely need. For a small quad core router that features only 1GB of memory, it offers excellent connection; this is also evident when paired to your Wi-Fi network since it will provide you with not only outstanding signal but perfect range as well. Although Wi-Fi routers usually have a limit when it comes to its power output, the Rapture GT-AC5300 comes with extra antennas which helps improve your connection. All in all, we can definitely say that this ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is an amazing device that performs flawlessly while simultaneously providing excellent range.

Tweak Town Editor's Choice Award

For consumers that want performance, quality, full control, and gaming customizations, the ASUS ROG Rapture gaming router is likely the best router your money can buy. Read more: https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/8307/asus-rog-rapture-gt-ac5300-wireless-gaming-router-review/index6.html

Tweak Town Editor's Choice Award

For consumers that want performance, quality, full control, and gaming customizations, the ASUS ROG Rapture gaming router is likely the best router your money can buy. Read more: https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/8307/asus-rog-rapture-gt-ac5300-wireless-gaming-router-review/index6.html

Recommended

The performance, the cool options, the sheer hardware and of course a very wide range of WIFI functionality as well as the eight Gigabit ports, it's all a little daunting.

Recommended

The performance, the cool options, the sheer hardware and of course a very wide range of WIFI functionality as well as the eight Gigabit ports, it's all a little daunting.

Overclockers.ua: Editor's Choice. Best Quality

If you are a real fan of online battles and you need an uncompromising solution for organizing your home network, then ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is your choice.

Overclockers.ua: Editor's Choice. Best Quality

If you are a real fan of online battles and you need an uncompromising solution for organizing your home network, then ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is your choice.

Platinum

The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 comes to the market to give strong among the routers gaming. We believe it is a good fusion between the RT-AC88U and the new RT-AC86U, since both are on the crest of the domestic router wave. But the GT-AC5300 gives an extra plus with an improved chipset, a total of eight LAN connections and is ideal to get the most out of LAN Party (via wifi) with its tri-band.

Platinum

The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 comes to the market to give strong among the routers gaming. We believe it is a good fusion between the RT-AC88U and the new RT-AC86U, since both are on the crest of the domestic router wave. But the GT-AC5300 gives an extra plus with an improved chipset, a total of eight LAN connections and is ideal to get the most out of LAN Party (via wifi) with its tri-band.

Recommended

The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 comes to the market to give strong among the routers gaming. We believe it is a good fusion between the RT-AC88U and the new RT-AC86U, since both are on the crest of the domestic router wave. But the GT-AC5300 gives an extra plus with an improved chipset, a total of eight LAN connections and is ideal to get the most out of LAN Party (via wifi) with its tri-band.

Recommended

The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 comes to the market to give strong among the routers gaming. We believe it is a good fusion between the RT-AC88U and the new RT-AC86U, since both are on the crest of the domestic router wave. But the GT-AC5300 gives an extra plus with an improved chipset, a total of eight LAN connections and is ideal to get the most out of LAN Party (via wifi) with its tri-band.

ADSL Awards 2017

A high-level router with simultaneous triple band and Wi-Fi AC5300, with a Gigabit Ethernet port for WAN, and a total of 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports for the LAN. This equipment is capable of using two LAN ports as Link Aggregation, and we can also connect consoles or PCs that want to have the highest priority to "Gaming Ports", ideal to have the lowest possible latency. Other hardware specifications of this router are its two USB 3.0 ports of high performance, capable of providing speeds similar to that of a NAS server.

ADSL Awards 2017

A high-level router with simultaneous triple band and Wi-Fi AC5300, with a Gigabit Ethernet port for WAN, and a total of 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports for the LAN. This equipment is capable of using two LAN ports as Link Aggregation, and we can also connect consoles or PCs that want to have the highest priority to "Gaming Ports", ideal to have the lowest possible latency. Other hardware specifications of this router are its two USB 3.0 ports of high performance, capable of providing speeds similar to that of a NAS server.

10/10 Recommended product

A high-level router with simultaneous triple band and Wi-Fi AC5300, with a Gigabit Ethernet port for WAN, and a total of 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports for the LAN. This equipment is capable of using two LAN ports as Link Aggregation, and we can also connect consoles or PCs that want to have the highest priority to "Gaming Ports", ideal to have the lowest possible latency. Other hardware specifications of this router are its two USB 3.0 ports of high performance, capable of providing speeds similar to that of a NAS server.

10/10 Recommended product

A high-level router with simultaneous triple band and Wi-Fi AC5300, with a Gigabit Ethernet port for WAN, and a total of 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports for the LAN. This equipment is capable of using two LAN ports as Link Aggregation, and we can also connect consoles or PCs that want to have the highest priority to "Gaming Ports", ideal to have the lowest possible latency. Other hardware specifications of this router are its two USB 3.0 ports of high performance, capable of providing speeds similar to that of a NAS server.

Overall rating 5.7/6

Monstrualny is the perfect word for the new Asus router. Big performance goes hand in hand with the huge size. The best components available on the market and an additional 5 GHz module make the total theoretical throughput up to 5334 Mb / s!

Overall rating 5.7/6

Monstrualny is the perfect word for the new Asus router. Big performance goes hand in hand with the huge size. The best components available on the market and an additional 5 GHz module make the total theoretical throughput up to 5334 Mb / s!

Good product

The flexibility of the solution - the ability to connect many different Asus devices; Preserved all functions of the main router in the AiMesh network; Very good performance of wired and wireless network; High performance USB 3.0 ports

Good product

The flexibility of the solution - the ability to connect many different Asus devices; Preserved all functions of the main router in the AiMesh network; Very good performance of wired and wireless network; High performance USB 3.0 ports

Great performance

The flexibility of the solution - the ability to connect many different Asus devices; Preserved all functions of the main router in the AiMesh network; Very good performance of wired and wireless network; High performance USB 3.0 ports

Great performance

The flexibility of the solution - the ability to connect many different Asus devices; Preserved all functions of the main router in the AiMesh network; Very good performance of wired and wireless network; High performance USB 3.0 ports

Super quality

The flexibility of the solution - the ability to connect many different Asus devices; Preserved all functions of the main router in the AiMesh network; Very good performance of wired and wireless network; High performance USB 3.0 ports

Super quality

The flexibility of the solution - the ability to connect many different Asus devices; Preserved all functions of the main router in the AiMesh network; Very good performance of wired and wireless network; High performance USB 3.0 ports

B2G Gold Award

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is a uncompromising titan of a router packed with more gaming features as it has antennas. This is definitely the choice for champions.

B2G Gold Award

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is a uncompromising titan of a router packed with more gaming features as it has antennas. This is definitely the choice for champions.

Gadget Pilipinas 4.1/5 Stars

From its dashboard design down to functionalities, while it shares same functionalities with our RT-AC5300, its core functionalities are designed to suit the needs of gamers. It even has a dedicated Game Profile page, which helps optimize the routing of packets from the console (connected to the router) to the modem. This helps you tweak and optimize your game’s network performance without being a networking wizard. Very helpful indeed!

Gadget Pilipinas 4.1/5 Stars

From its dashboard design down to functionalities, while it shares same functionalities with our RT-AC5300, its core functionalities are designed to suit the needs of gamers. It even has a dedicated Game Profile page, which helps optimize the routing of packets from the console (connected to the router) to the modem. This helps you tweak and optimize your game’s network performance without being a networking wizard. Very helpful indeed!

B2G Editor's Choice Award

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is a uncompromising titan of a router packed with more gaming features as it has antennas. This is definitely the choice for champions.

B2G Editor's Choice Award

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is a uncompromising titan of a router packed with more gaming features as it has antennas. This is definitely the choice for champions.

B2G 9.4 Stars Undisputed

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is a uncompromising titan of a router packed with more gaming features as it has antennas. This is definitely the choice for champions.

B2G 9.4 Stars Undisputed

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is a uncompromising titan of a router packed with more gaming features as it has antennas. This is definitely the choice for champions.

Gadget Pilipinas Networking Powerhouse

From its dashboard design down to functionalities, while it shares same functionalities with our RT-AC5300, its core functionalities are designed to suit the needs of gamers. It even has a dedicated Game Profile page, which helps optimize the routing of packets from the console (connected to the router) to the modem. This helps you tweak and optimize your game’s network performance without being a networking wizard. Very helpful indeed!

Gadget Pilipinas Networking Powerhouse

From its dashboard design down to functionalities, while it shares same functionalities with our RT-AC5300, its core functionalities are designed to suit the needs of gamers. It even has a dedicated Game Profile page, which helps optimize the routing of packets from the console (connected to the router) to the modem. This helps you tweak and optimize your game’s network performance without being a networking wizard. Very helpful indeed!

Hardware Zone 9/10 Stars

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 lives up to its fearsome name by delivering outstanding results in our tests. Uplink and downlink performance was very strong in general, and its performance at farther ranges was impressive. All in all, the ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 lives up to its billing as ASUS’ new flagship router, and it is also one of the fastest routers we have ever tested.

Hardware Zone 9/10 Stars

The ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 lives up to its fearsome name by delivering outstanding results in our tests. Uplink and downlink performance was very strong in general, and its performance at farther ranges was impressive. All in all, the ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 lives up to its billing as ASUS’ new flagship router, and it is also one of the fastest routers we have ever tested.

Will Work for Games 4.5/5 Stars

he ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is undoubtedly the best wireless router we’ve ever used so far. While it is remarkably expensive, with a price tag of over Php20,000.00, the ROG Rapture provides an undoubtedly premium experience. It combines top-of-the-line hardware and performance with a humongous suite of features that are definitely more than most gamers or general users would need. Those looking for a future-proof router they plan on using for more than a few years and are willing to spend quite a bit for it will definitely not be left wanting with the ROG Rapture.

Will Work for Games 4.5/5 Stars

he ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is undoubtedly the best wireless router we’ve ever used so far. While it is remarkably expensive, with a price tag of over Php20,000.00, the ROG Rapture provides an undoubtedly premium experience. It combines top-of-the-line hardware and performance with a humongous suite of features that are definitely more than most gamers or general users would need. Those looking for a future-proof router they plan on using for more than a few years and are willing to spend quite a bit for it will definitely not be left wanting with the ROG Rapture.

Technewsmaker 2017

After 1 week of voting, our Tech NewsMakers winners have finally been selected by our 1,363 qualified voters (before the 12am cutoff). 313 out of total voters qualified for our raffle as they completely voted for all the categories.

Technewsmaker 2017

After 1 week of voting, our Tech NewsMakers winners have finally been selected by our 1,363 qualified voters (before the 12am cutoff). 313 out of total voters qualified for our raffle as they completely voted for all the categories.

T3 - Ultimate Gaming Gadgets

The tri-band router that prioritizes gaming with two dedicated gaming LAN ports, Game Boost feature that analyses traffic coming from consoles, and lag-free gaming with WTFast. The router also comes with ASUS AiMesh, Game IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) and VPN Fusion that lets you run a VPN and an unfettered internet connection simultaneously.

T3 - Ultimate Gaming Gadgets

The tri-band router that prioritizes gaming with two dedicated gaming LAN ports, Game Boost feature that analyses traffic coming from consoles, and lag-free gaming with WTFast. The router also comes with ASUS AiMesh, Game IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) and VPN Fusion that lets you run a VPN and an unfettered internet connection simultaneously.

PC Mag Editors Choice Award

One of the fastest routers we've tested, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 offers lots of gamer-friendly features, copious I/O ports, and a slick management console that lets you optimize your network for lag-free gaming.

PC Mag Editors Choice Award

One of the fastest routers we've tested, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 offers lots of gamer-friendly features, copious I/O ports, and a slick management console that lets you optimize your network for lag-free gaming.

Digit Zero1 Award - 2017

This chip in particular is the newer BCM4366E. Moreover, ASUS has switched to the BCM4908 for the CPU on the GT-AC5300 along with double the RAM and flash storage. Another feature that stands out is that this router packs in eight RJ45 ports which is a first time for us. Essentially, it’s an improved RT-AC5300 with a swanky UI and newer hardware. Oh, and don’t forget the eight LAN ports.

Digit Zero1 Award - 2017

This chip in particular is the newer BCM4366E. Moreover, ASUS has switched to the BCM4908 for the CPU on the GT-AC5300 along with double the RAM and flash storage. Another feature that stands out is that this router packs in eight RJ45 ports which is a first time for us. Essentially, it’s an improved RT-AC5300 with a swanky UI and newer hardware. Oh, and don’t forget the eight LAN ports.

Editor's Choice

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is the successor to last year’s ASUS RT-AC5300. While it looks very similar, when it comes to performance, features, and hardware, ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 beats its predecessor hands down. We were pleasantly surprised to see that it is a fantastic upgrade over the previous generation flagship, and we did not expect so many improvements in so many areas. If you want the ultimate speed for WiFi, and you can afford to buy it, ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is the best router you can buy. At least in 2017.

Editor's Choice

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is the successor to last year’s ASUS RT-AC5300. While it looks very similar, when it comes to performance, features, and hardware, ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 beats its predecessor hands down. We were pleasantly surprised to see that it is a fantastic upgrade over the previous generation flagship, and we did not expect so many improvements in so many areas. If you want the ultimate speed for WiFi, and you can afford to buy it, ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 is the best router you can buy. At least in 2017.