QNAP TS-433 4-bay
Score: 82/100
QNAP TS-264 2-bay
Score: 80/100Rankings
The QNAP TS-433-4G-US is a compact 4-bay NAS powered by an ARM Cortex-A55 CPU, offering AI-driven photo management, dual Ethernet (including 2.5 GbE), hardware encryption and low power consumption for home and small-office use.
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 | |
4best | 2 | |
2.5 Gbpsbest | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
4best | 4best | |
4 GB | 8 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 22.54 Wbest | 29.086 W |
2 yearsbest | 2 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.07 kg | 1.55 kgbest |
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Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | QTS 5.0.1+ | QuTS hero, QTS |
Performance(3) | ||
CPU Model | ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core 2.0 GHz | Intel Celeron N5095 |
System Memory (GB) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 22.54 W | 29.086 W |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.07 kg | 1.55 kg |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 3 | 4 |
Storage & Capacity(3) | ||
Drive Bays | 4 | 2 |
RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, JBOD | RAID 0, 1, JBOD |
Supported Drive Types | 3.5" SATA HDDs, 2.5" SATA SSDs and HDDs | 3.5" SATA HDD, 2.5" SATA SSD |
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Professional reviewers describe the TS-433 as a smartly designed home NAS that balances performance, AI features, and affordability. They commend its AI-driven photo management and 2.5 GbE connectivity, but caution that the ARM CPU and fixed 4 GB RAM limit software compatibility and future expandability.
Everyday users appreciate the device's easy setup, quiet operation, and especially the fast, accurate AI photo organization. The 2.5 GbE port is frequently praised for speeding up backups and streaming, while common frustrations revolve around limited RAM, occasional performance slowdowns under load, and the lack of SSD cache or broader app support.
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.
“smartly designed home NAS”
“excellent AI photo tagging”
“forward-thinking”
