MikroTik refreshed its most popular wired router without changing the price. This post compares the classic hEX (RB750Gr3) with the new hEX Refresh (E50UG), focusing on hardware changes, real performance gains, and which one actually makes sense to deploy today.

Side-by-side comparison of the legacy MikroTik hEX S and the new hEX S (2025) — CPU, RAM, storage, SFP, PoE, block diagrams, and real test results to help you choose the right router.