Exact-model router research with transparent score weights, current India purchase totals, pack checks and support caveats.
Quick Verdict
TP-Link Archer BE400 (BE6500)costs ₹14,555 andTP-Link Archer GE400 (BE6500)costs ₹16,999 in the checked exact offers, including listed mandatory fees. On our gaming profile they score 84 and 85/100. The second costs ₹2,444 more. Choose on the documented feature difference and support conditions, not the model-name label alone.
Researched, not hands-on tested.Prices checked 8 November 2026. These are original editorial scores from official specifications, documented India support and exact-model retailer listings. We did not measure throughput, range, latency, temperature or roaming performance.
Router or exact pack | Profile score /100 | Product price | Listed fee | Comparison total | Checked retailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TP-Link Archer BE400 (BE6500) | 84 / A | ₹14,399 | ₹156 | ₹14,555 | Flipkart |
TP-Link Archer GE400 (BE6500) | 85 / A | ₹16,999 | ₹0 | ₹16,999 | Amazon.in |
Where to buy (11 Nov 2026 prices): TP-Link Archer GE400 (BE6500): Computech (₹12,499) · MD Computers (₹14,700); TP-Link Archer BE400 (BE6500): Computech (₹15,199). The totals above use the offers we checked.
The comparison total adds any separately displayed mandatory Protect Promise fee on the checked listing. Delivery, optional protection, bank offers, exchange bonuses and membership benefits are excluded. We do not treat a related-product price or a different mesh pack as the price of this model. Confirm the final charge and availability for your postcode.
Prices change frequently. The prices on this page were correct when we wrote and checked it, but they may have changed by the time you read this. Check the current price on the retailer's page before you buy.
The specifications that change the decision
Published specification | TP-Link Archer BE400 (BE6500) | TP-Link Archer GE400 (BE6500) |
|---|---|---|
Wireless generation | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
Aggregate link-rate class | BE6500 | BE6500 |
Bands | dual 2.4/5 | dual 2.4/5 |
WAN | 1x 2.5 Gbps | 1x 2.5 Gbps |
LAN | 1x 2.5 Gbps + 3x 1 Gbps | 1x 2.5 Gbps + 3x 1 Gbps |
USB | 1x USB 3.0 (FTP, media, Samba) | 1x USB 3.0 (FTP, media, Samba) |
Mesh support | EasyMesh | EasyMesh |
Documented VPN | Server: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, WireGuard; Client: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, WireGuard | Server: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, WireGuard; Client: OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP, WireGuard |
India warranty evidence | 3 years limited (TP-Link India policy row 'TP-Link SOHO Product: 3-year Limited Warranty'; policy does not name Archer models, but routers fall under SOHO/plastic-finish products; invoice required; bundled adapter/cables 6 months; refurbished voids warranty) | 3 years limited (TP-Link India policy row 'TP-Link SOHO Product: 3-year Limited Warranty'; policy does not name Archer models, but routers fall under SOHO/plastic-finish products; invoice required; bundled adapter/cables 6 months; refurbished voids warranty) |
The BE400 is cheaper in this refresh
The checked BE400 is ₹14,399 plus ₹156 in the listed marketplace fee. The GE400’s checked Amazon offer is ₹16,999. The gaming premium is therefore ₹2,444. Retail prices can reverse that gap, so the decision should be recalculated at checkout rather than repeating a launch-price comparison.
What is shared, and what is different
Both records are dual-band BE6500 Wi-Fi 7 designs with two 2.5G sockets and USB 3.0. The GE400 adds its documented gaming port/panel and acceleration controls, and publishes a quad-core CPU description without a clock figure. The BE400 record does not establish a CPU specification. We do not fill that blank from a similarly named model, and we do not turn the game accelerator into a measured reduction in latency.
Original benchmarksutra research. Not a hands-on test.
Neither gains a 6 GHz radio from the Wi-Fi 7 label
Both listed designs use 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. The documented wireless class combines their theoretical radio rates; it is not one client’s download speed. Generic text about 320 MHz operation must not be carried into this comparison. Check MLO support on the exact client and router firmware before treating it as a reason to pay more.
How the same hardware ratings produce different profile scores
Buyer profile | TP-Link Archer BE400 (BE6500) | TP-Link Archer GE400 (BE6500) |
|---|---|---|
general | 81.75 → 82 | 83.0 → 83 |
budget | 82.0 → 82 | 82.75 → 83 |
mesh and large-home | 79.5 → 80 | 80.25 → 80 |
gaming | 83.5 → 84 | 84.75 → 85 |
Wi-Fi 7 | 84.75 → 85 | 85.75 → 86 |
Original benchmarksutra research. Not a hands-on test.
All five columns start with the same seven ratings for each product. The weights change to reflect a different buyer priority. Do not average the five results into a new “overall” score: use the profile that matches your installation. The score is not a claim about measured ping, thermal performance or reliability.
TP-Link Archer BE400 (BE6500) — rating arithmetic
Rating row | Rating /10 | Weight | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Wi-Fi standard & speed | 9.5 | 25 | 23.75 |
Coverage | 7 | 10 | 7.0 |
Wired ports | 8.5 | 20 | 17.0 |
Features & security | 8 | 20 | 16.0 |
Build & thermals | 6.5 | 5 | 3.25 |
Warranty & India support | 9 | 5 | 4.5 |
India value | 8.0 | 15 | 12.0 |
TP-Link Archer GE400 (BE6500) — rating arithmetic
Rating row | Rating /10 | Weight | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Wi-Fi standard & speed | 9.5 | 25 | 23.75 |
Coverage | 7 | 10 | 7.0 |
Wired ports | 8.5 | 20 | 17.0 |
Features & security | 8.5 | 20 | 17.0 |
Build & thermals | 7 | 5 | 3.5 |
Warranty & India support | 9 | 5 | 4.5 |
India value | 8 | 15 | 12.0 |
Who should buy each?
TP-Link Archer BE400 (BE6500):start here when its lower checked purchase total and documented connection features cover the job. Verify the number of spare Ethernet sockets after the uplink and any ISP requirements before ordering. A saving is useful only if you do not immediately need another device to supply a missing function.
TP-Link Archer GE400 (BE6500):consider the extra outlay when you will use its documented gaming controls and dedicated port. If those features will remain unused, the model label by itself does not justify the premium. We have not established a hands-on performance advantage.
Check these before buying
Start at the wired connection.A router cannot make the ISP plan faster. Match WAN and LAN speeds to the connection and devices you will actually use. A 100 Mbps Ethernet port is a nominal link-rate limit even when the wireless box advertises AC1200.
Keep the ISP modem or ONT where required.These Ethernet routers do not automatically replace an optical terminal. Check your provider’s hand-off, PPPoE credentials, VLAN and IPTV requirements. A WAN connection mode is not proof of a VPN server.
Count ports after the uplink.A two-port mesh node may leave only one Ethernet socket after its WAN or wired-backhaul connection. Add a suitable switch if your desk, television and console need separate wired links.
Check the client.Wi-Fi generation, channel width and MLO benefits need compatible client hardware and regional support. Aggregate advertised radio rates are not a single device’s download speed.
Plan the location.Walls, floors, interference and backhaul quality affect the result. A faster specification cannot prove that a single unit will cover a particular home. An Ethernet run to another access point can be more useful than buying a higher radio class.
Check the exact India revision and service terms.Retailer titles can omit the hardware revision. Firmware features and warranty eligibility may depend on it. Keep an authorised India invoice and check the maker’s support page before the return window closes.
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Frequently asked questions
Which one has better range?
We have not measured either in the same home. Use the maker’s exact coverage claim as a starting point, and consider walls, floors and placement. A score does not prove a range advantage.
Can either replace my fibre ONT?
An Ethernet WAN router is not automatically an optical terminal replacement. Check the ISP’s hand-off, authentication and IPTV requirements before removing its equipment.
Does a gaming or newer-generation label lower ping?
It does not establish a measurable ping improvement. The ISP path, server, local congestion and how the client connects all matter. We compare documented controls and ports rather than inventing a latency result.
Why does the retailer show a lower card-offer price?
Our comparison excludes conditional bank offers and exchange bonuses. It adds a mandatory fee when separately displayed and identifies the exact checked model. Your final postcode-specific purchase total may differ.
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Sources and editorial note
Data checked as of 8 November 2026. Official wireless rates and coverage figures are manufacturer claims. Our score and buying judgement are editorial. Where a global page supplements an India page, the evidence record identifies it. Commercial relationships do not determine eligibility, scoring or order. We keep a record unranked when an exact current purchase price cannot be verified.
