Fortinet · FortiGate Entry Level

FortiWiFi 60F vs FortiWiFi 70G

Of the 59 specifications Fortinet publishes across these two models, 41 differ. The differences are listed first, then what the step up actually buys and which model fits which site, then every row side by side.

The two models

Fortinet FortiWiFi 60F

FortiWiFi 60F

The 60F with a 3 x 3 802.11ac Wave 2 access point built in - ten gigabit ports and wireless from one fanless box.

Model
FWF-60F-A
Orderable part numbers
21
Full specs and SKUs
Fortinet FortiWiFi 70G

FortiWiFi 70G

The 70G with a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 radio built in - the fastest desktop FortiGate that also serves the floor.

Model
FWF-70G-A
Orderable part numbers
65
Full specs and SKUs

Key differences

The rows most buyers check first. All 41 differences are in the full table below.

  • IPS Throughput

    FortiWiFi 60F1.4 Gbps

    FortiWiFi 70G2.5 Gbps

  • NGFW Throughput

    FortiWiFi 60F1 Gbps

    FortiWiFi 70G1.5 Gbps

  • Threat Protection Throughput

    FortiWiFi 60F700 Mbps

    FortiWiFi 70G1.3 Gbps

  • IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte UDP)

    FortiWiFi 60F10 / 10 / 6 Gbps

    FortiWiFi 70G10 / 10 / 10 Gbps

  • Firewall Latency (64 byte UDP)

    FortiWiFi 60F3.3 microseconds

    FortiWiFi 70G2.46 microseconds

  • Firewall Throughput (packets per second)

    FortiWiFi 60F9 Mpps

    FortiWiFi 70G15 Mpps

Which one fits

Stepping up from the FortiWiFi 60F to the FortiWiFi 70G moves threat-protection throughput from 700 Mbps to 1.3 Gbps (1.9×), IPS throughput from 1.4 Gbps to 2.5 Gbps (1.8×) and NGFW throughput from 1 Gbps to 1.5 Gbps (1.5×). Neither choice moves IPsec VPN throughput (6.5 Gbps against 7.1 Gbps) or raw firewall throughput (10 / 10 / 6 Gbps against 10 / 10 / 10 Gbps), so a site held back by site-to-site tunnel capacity gains nothing from the FWF-70G-A.

Choose the FortiWiFi 60F if

  • Threat-protection throughput is already enough at 700 Mbps: the FWF-70G-A adds 1.9× you will not use.
  • Your limit is site-to-site tunnel capacity, which the step up does not move: 6.5 Gbps against 7.1 Gbps.
  • Only the FWF-60F-A has SSL-VPN Throughput (900 Mbps).
  • Only the FWF-60F-A has Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (200).

Choose the FortiWiFi 70G if

  • Threat-protection throughput has to go past 700 Mbps: the FWF-70G-A publishes 1.3 Gbps.
  • IPS throughput has to go past 1.4 Gbps: the FWF-70G-A publishes 2.5 Gbps.
  • NGFW throughput has to go past 1 Gbps: the FWF-70G-A publishes 1.5 Gbps.
  • The FWF-70G-A has 6 × GE RJ45 Internal Ports against 5.

18 of the 59 published rows are identical — Firewall Policies at 5,000, Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels at 200, Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels at 500 and Virtual Domains at 10 default / 10 maximum among them — so the choice does not touch any of those.

Full specification comparison

Every published row for both models, grouped the way Fortinet groups them. A dash means the figure is not published for that model.

Full specification comparison of the FortiWiFi 60F and the FortiWiFi 70G
Specification FortiWiFi 60F FortiWiFi 70G
Hardware
GE RJ45 WAN Ports2 WAN / 1 DMZ2
GE RJ45 Internal Ports56
GE RJ45 FortiLink Ports (default)22
USB Ports11
Console Port (RJ45)11
Onboard StorageNot fittedNot fitted - see the FortiGate 71G for the model with a 64 GB SSD
Wireless InterfaceSingle radio (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac-W2Not published
GE RJ45 PoE/PoE+ PortsNot publishedNot fitted
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Not publishedYes
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Not publishedYes
Signed Firmware Hardware SwitchNot publishedYes
Wireless RadioNot publishedDual radio (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Antenna Ports (SMA)Not published3
System Performance - Enterprise Traffic Mix
IPS Throughput1.4 Gbps2.5 Gbps
NGFW Throughput1 Gbps1.5 Gbps
Threat Protection Throughput700 Mbps1.3 Gbps
System Performance
IPv4 Firewall Throughput (1518 / 512 / 64 byte UDP)10 / 10 / 6 Gbps10 / 10 / 10 Gbps
Firewall Latency (64 byte UDP)3.3 microseconds2.46 microseconds
Firewall Throughput (packets per second)9 Mpps15 Mpps
Concurrent Sessions (TCP)700,0001.4 million
New Sessions per Second (TCP)35,000100,000
Firewall Policies5,0005,000
IPsec VPN Throughput (512 byte)6.5 Gbps7.1 Gbps
Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels200200
Client-to-Gateway IPsec VPN Tunnels500500
SSL-VPN Throughput900 MbpsNot supported
Concurrent SSL-VPN Users (recommended maximum, tunnel mode)200Not supported
SSL Inspection Throughput (IPS, average HTTPS)630 Mbps1.4 Gbps
SSL Inspection Connections per Second (IPS, average HTTPS)400715
SSL Inspection Concurrent Sessions (IPS, average HTTPS)55,000140,000
Application Control Throughput (HTTP 64K)1.8 Gbps3.6 Gbps
CAPWAP Throughput (HTTP 64K)8 Gbps6.8 Gbps
Virtual Domains (VDOMs)10 default / 10 maximum10 default / 10 maximum
Maximum Number of FortiSwitches Supported1624
Maximum Number of FortiAPs (total / tunnel mode)64 / 3296 / 48
Maximum Number of FortiTokens500500
High Availability ConfigurationsActive-Active, Active-Passive, ClusteringActive-Active, Active-Passive, Clustering
Dimensions
Height x Width x Length1.5 x 8.5 x 6.3 in (38.5 x 216 x 160 mm)1.6 x 8.5 x 6.3 in (40.5 x 216 x 160 mm)
Weight2.23 lbs (1.01 kg)2.23 lbs (1.01 kg)
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Rack Mount TypeNot applicable - optional rack tray, SP-RACKTRAY-02Not applicable - optional rack tray, SP-RACKTRAY-02
Power and Environment
Power Consumption17.2 W / 18.7 W average / maximum16.9 W / 17.6 W average / maximum
Heat Dissipation63.8 BTU/hr60.02 BTU/hr
Power Rating12 VDC, 3 A12 VDC, 3 A
Power Source100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz via external DC adapter100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz via external DC adapter
Maximum Current100 V / 1.0 A, 240 V / 0.6 A100 V / 0.4 A, 240 V / 0.2 A
Operating Temperature32-104 F (0-40 C)32-104 F (0-40 C)
Storage Temperature-31-158 F (-35-70 C)-31-158 F (-35-70 C)
Humidity10% to 90% non-condensing10% to 90% non-condensing
Operating AltitudeUp to 7,400 ft (2,250 m)Up to 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
Noise LevelFanless, 0 dBAFanless
Total Available PoE Power BudgetNot publishedNot applicable
Power Supply Efficiency RatingNot published80 Plus compliant
Compliance and Certifications
ComplianceFCC, ICES, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI, UL/cUL, CBFCC, ICES, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI, UL/cUL, CB
CertificationsICSA Labs: Firewall, IPsec, IPS, Antivirus, SSL-VPNUSGv6 / IPv6
Radio Specifications
Multiple User (MU) MIMO3 x 3Not published
Maximum Wi-Fi Speeds1300 Mbps @ 5 GHz, 450 Mbps @ 2.4 GHzNot published
Maximum Tx Power20 dBmNot published
Antenna Gain3.5 dBi @ 5 GHz, 5 dBi @ 2.4 GHzNot published

Other comparisons in this range

Each step of the FortiGate Entry Level ladder, set against the model above it.

All Fortinet comparisons

Not sure which one fits?

Tell us the throughput, port count and inspection features you need. We will confirm the right model, licence term and lead time, then quote it.

Request a Quote