QNAP TS-264 2-bay
Score: 80/100
Synology DS925+
Score: 85/100Rankings
The DS925+ is a powerful 4-bay NAS aimed at prosumers and small businesses, offering an AMD Ryzen CPU, dual 2.5 GbE networking, SSD caching and extensive DSM features, though it lacks native 10 GbE and enforces a Synology-only drive policy.
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.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
5,000 TBbest | 200 TB | |
2 | 4best | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
4best | 4best | |
8 GBbest | 4 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 29.086 Wbest | 37.91 W |
| ↓ lower better | — | 20.5 dBbest |
2 years | 3 yearsbest |
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Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | QuTS hero, QTS | DSM 7.2 |
Performance(3) | ||
CPU Model | Intel Celeron N5095 | AMD Ryzen V1500B |
System Memory (GB) | 8 GB | 4 GB |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 29.086 W | 37.91 W |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.55 kg | 2.26 kg |
Power Supply Type | External AC adapter | 100-120W adaptive |
Warranty Period (years) | 2 years | 3 years |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Supported Network Protocols | CIFS/SMB, AFP, NFS v2/3/4, FTP, SFTP, TFTP, FTPS | SMB1–3,NFSv3–v4.1,iSCSI,HTTP/HTTPS,SNMP,LDAP,CalDAV |
USB Ports | 4 | 3 |
Storage & Capacity(4) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 5000 TB | 200 TB |
Drive Bays | 2 | 4 |
RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, JBOD | Synology Hybrid RAID,Basic,JBOD,RAID 0,RAID 1,RAID 5,RAID 6,RAID 10 |
Supported Drive Types | 3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD | 3.5" SATA HDD,2.5" SATA SSD,M.2 2280 NVMe SSD |
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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.
Professional reviewers praise the DS925+ for its powerful AMD Ryzen processor, dual 2.5 GbE networking, and flexible SSD caching, noting enterprise-grade performance in a compact form factor, while criticizing the loss of 10 GbE and strict drive ecosystem.
Everyday users appreciate fast file transfers, quiet operation, and the ease of DSM, but some are disappointed by the locked-down drive ecosystem and lack of 10 GbE for future-proofing.
