GL.iNet Marble vs Linksys E8450
Side-by-side facts with the differences marked. A spec advantage is not a verdict: what matters depends on your connection, your space and what you run on the router.
Snapshot only
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Fully supported
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| Factual data | GL.iNet Marble (GL-B3000) Recommended | Linksys E8450 Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OpenWrt | ||
| Support | Snapshot only | Fully supported |
| Status | Development snapshots only | Current stable release |
| Supported since | — | 22.03.0 |
| Latest release | — | 25.12.6 |
| Installation | Easyeasier | Moderate |
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| Hardware | ||
| SoC | Qualcomm IPQ5018 | MediaTek MT7622BV |
| Architecture | ARM 64-bit (aarch64) | ARM 64-bit (aarch64) |
| CPUBased on core count × clock speed within the same architecture, not a benchmark. | 2 cores @ 1.0 GHz | 2 cores @ 1.35 GHzmore CPU |
| RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Flash | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| USB | None | 1× USB 2.0more USB |
| Network | ||
| Fastest port | 1 GbE | 1 GbE |
| Multi-gig ports | None | None |
| Ethernet ports | 3 | 5 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 · AX3000 · 2.4 / 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 6 · AX3200 · 2.4 / 5 GHz |
| Max wireless (theoretical) | 3.0 Gbps | 3.2 Gbps |
| VLAN | Yes | Yes |
| Suitability (our estimate) | ||
| WireGuard | Fair | Good |
| OpenVPN | Poor | Fair |
| SQM | Fair | Good |
| Travel router | No | No |
| Editorial | ||
| Overall score | 7.0 | 7.6 |
| Typical price | — | ~$100 |
| Where to buy | Retailers → | Retailers → |
▲ marks the router with the advantage on that line. Prices are editorial references, not live prices.
We have not written an editorial comparison for this pair. Read each router’s full page for our opinion: GL.iNet Marble · Linksys E8450.