Buffalo LinkStation LS720
Score: 59/100
QNAP TS-264 2-bay
Score: 80/100Rankings
The QNAP TS-264-8G-US is a compact 2-bay desktop NAS featuring an Intel Celeron quad-core CPU, dual 2.5 GbE, HDMI 2.1, and PCIe expandability, delivering strong performance for home and small-office environments.
The Buffalo LinkStation 720 is a 2-bay NAS that ships with drives pre-configured in RAID 1, offering simple plug-and-play storage with 2.5 GbE and basic backup features.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
16 TB | 5,000 TBbest | |
2best | 2best | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
6best | 4 | |
2 GB | 8 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 48 W | 29.086 Wbest |
2 yearsbest | 2 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.31 kg | 1.55 kgbest |
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Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | Proprietary | QuTS hero, QTS |
Performance(3) | ||
CPU Cores | 6 | 4 |
System Memory (GB) | 2 GB | 8 GB |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 48 W | 29.086 W |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.31 kg | 1.55 kg |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 3 | 4 |
Storage & Capacity(3) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 16 TB | 5000 TB |
RAID Support | RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD | RAID 0, 1, JBOD |
Supported Drive Types | SATA III 3.5" HDD | 3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD |
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Reviewers commend its plug-and-play simplicity and solid transfer speeds, but note the lack of an app ecosystem and limited advanced features.
Users love the quick setup and RAID-1 reliability, while some complain about fan noise and limited extensibility.
“"Preinstalled drives with RAID 1 redundancy out of the box"”
“"The fan can be "sometimes noisy""”
“"Getting the NAS operational in under 15 minutes"”
Professional reviewers from SmallNetBuilder, TechRadar and AnandTech praised the TS-264-8G for its exceptional feature set, noting the combination of a modern Celeron processor, dual 2.5 GbE, HDMI 2.1 and PCIe expandability that is usually reserved for higher-end models.
Everyday users appreciate the fast I/O performance, 4K HDMI playback and the flexibility of adding PCIe cards, but they frequently mention the fan noise, the need for an M.2 heatsink and the lack of built-in 10 GbE as drawbacks.
