ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI Review
Under the Hood
Under the Hood
If, like us, you’re old enough to remember when a 2 GHz Quad-Core CPU was gaming behemoth, it’s jarring to know it is there just to handle your router. In fact the ROG Rapture has two, with one of them solely used as a NPU for AI based tasks. At least if you knew what was possible on an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 – the four core version of the hugely famous E8400 – then you’ll know the GT-BE19000AI doesn’t lack horsepower. This router is more powerful than most laptops.
What is that AI power used for? Keeping your network as safe as possible. Ensuring you use the smallest amount of energy possible. And, finally, letting you track everything to ensure that nothing unwanted gets in or out. With 10G being a fairly common speed, the Rapture focuses a lot of attention on security and smoothness of operation.
Docker is far beyond the needs of most home users. However, if you’re a business, or a particularly enthusiastic home user who hires their home setup out to the Wachowski sisters, then it’s comforting to know that the ROG Rapture is setup out of the box.
