Asustor Lockerstor 8 AS6508T
Score: 79/100
Qnap TS-264-8G-US
Score: 81/100Rankings
The QNAP TS-264-8G-US is a compact 2-bay tower NAS with a quad-core Intel Celeron and dual 2.5 GbE, offering strong performance and fast networking. Its limited bay count and modest power draw may restrict raw capacity and efficiency for larger deployments. Best suited for home and small-office users needing high-speed media streaming and SSD caching.
The Asustor AS6508T is an 8-bay desktop NAS offering dual 10 GbE ports and extensive expansion for high-performance SMB storage. Its Atom processor and absence of ZFS limit heavy compute workloads, while the desktop form factor may not suit rack environments. Best suited for small-to-medium businesses requiring large capacity and fast network throughput.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
— | 44 TBbest | |
8best | 2 | |
4best | 4best | |
2.1 GHzbest | 2 GHz | |
8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | |
2 | 4best | |
4best | 2 | |
10 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbps |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Drive Bays | 8 | 2 |
Performance(2) | ||
CPU Model | Intel Atom C3538 | Intel Celeron N5095 |
CPU Clock Speed (GHz) | 2.1 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
Connectivity(3) | ||
USB Ports | 2 | 4 |
Ethernet Ports | 4 | 2 |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 10 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
Power(1) | ||
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 66.9 W | 29.086 W |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 6.2 kg | 1.55 kg |
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 21.6×29.3×23.0 cm cm | 27.94×22.86×33.02 cm cm |
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Professional reviewers consider the AS6508T a solid entry-level enterprise NAS, praising its dual 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports, adequate Atom processor for typical SMB tasks, and robust cooling, while noting the lack of ZFS and modest CPU power as drawbacks for more demanding environments.
Everyday users generally praise the device for its fast network speeds, easy memory upgrades, flexible RAID options, and strong encryption, but common complaints focus on the missing ZFS support, limited processing power for heavy workloads, and the desktop-only chassis.
Editors stress that the TS-264-8G-US delivers superior performance for a compact 2-bay NAS, thanks to its Intel quad-core CPU, built-in GPU, dual 2.5 GbE ports and PCIe expandability.
