Qnap TS-264-8G-US
Score: 81/100
Synology DS925+
Score: 88/100Rankings
The Synology DiskStation DS925+ is a high-performance 4-bay NAS powered by an AMD Ryzen V1500B CPU, dual 2.5 GbE networking, and ECC memory with M.2 NVMe caching. It lacks native 10 GbE and requires a separate expansion unit for additional bays. Targeted at small businesses and prosumers needing scalable, reliable storage.
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.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
44 TB | 200 TBbest | |
2 | 4best | |
4best | 4best | |
2 GHz | 2.2 GHzbest | |
8 GBbest | 4 GB | |
— | 522 MB/sbest | |
— | 565 MB/sbest | |
4best | 3 |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(2) | ||
Storage Capacity (TB) | 44 TB | 200 TB |
Drive Bays | 2 | 4 |
Performance(3) | ||
CPU Model | Intel Celeron N5095 | AMD Ryzen V1500B |
CPU Clock Speed (GHz) | 2.0 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
Memory (RAM) (GB) | 8 GB | 4 GB |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 4 | 3 |
Power(1) | ||
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 29.086 W | 50 W |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.55 kg | 2.26 kg |
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 27.94×22.86×33.02 cm cm | 19.89 x 16.61 x 22.30 cm cm |
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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.
Professional reviewers consider the DS925+ a solid, future-proof 4-bay NAS for small businesses, emphasizing its ECC memory, strong Ryzen CPU, and fast 2.5 GbE networking.
Everyday users generally commend the DS925+ for its quiet operation, low power consumption, and flexible expandability, especially the option to add NVMe caching.
