Qnap TS-873A-8G
Score: 82/100
Asustor Flashstor 6 FS6706T
Score: 83/100Rankings
The ASUSTOR Flashstor FS6706T is a compact 6-bay all-SSD NAS delivering blazing 2.5 GbE performance and 4K transcoding. Its limitations include a modest 4 GB RAM base and the inability to use HDDs, which may restrict capacity flexibility. Best suited for content creators and small-to-medium businesses that prioritize speed over massive raw capacity.
The QNAP TS-873A-8G is an 8-bay NAS with an AMD Ryzen quad-core processor, expandable up to 64 GB RAM and dual 2.5 GbE ports, delivering strong performance for demanding workloads. It lacks built-in 10 GbE and has a relatively high active power draw. Suited for small-business labs and media servers requiring large capacity and virtualization.
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8best | 6 | |
4best | 4best | |
2.2 GHzbest | 2 GHz | |
8 GBbest | 4 GB | |
— | 590 MB/sbest | |
— | 583 MB/sbest | |
4best | 4best | |
2best | 2best |
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Storage(1) | ||
Drive Bays | 8 | 6 |
Performance(3) | ||
CPU Model | AMD Ryzen V1500B | Intel Celeron N5105 |
CPU Clock Speed (GHz) | 2.2 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
Memory (RAM) (GB) | 8 GB | 4 GB |
Power(2) | ||
Power Consumption (Idle) (W) | 25.7 W | 0.83 W |
Power Consumption (Active) (W) | 54.1 W | 18.2 W |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 8 kg | 1.35 kg |
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 28.1×29.5×18.8 cm cm | 30.7×4.8×19.3 cm cm |
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Professional reviewers consider the TS-873A a solid high-performance NAS that delivers high compute performance for virtualization and media transcoding; eight hot-swappable bays provide up to 64 TB of raw storage; dual 2.5 GbE ports enable faster network transfers; expandable DDR4 memory up to 64 GB with ECC support ensures data integrity; multiple USB 3.2 ports for high-speed peripheral connectivity; optional PCIe slots allow adding 5 GbE/10 GbE adapters for future network upgrades.
Direct consumer reviews are scarce, but the specifications suggest users would likely appreciate the high-speed connectivity, transcoding performance and flexibility for multiple workloads. Potential concerns that surface in discussions revolve around the limited two-bay design and the non-expandable 8 GB RAM, which may restrict future growth.
Professional reviewers commend the FS6706T for its blistering all-flash performance that pushes the limits of 2.5 GbE, its silent operation, and robust 4K transcoding for Plex streaming, while noting the base 4 GB RAM and lack of HDD support as trade-offs.
Home users and small-business owners praise the fast SSD speeds, quiet operation and low energy use, but note occasional concerns about limited memory and the inability to add traditional hard drives.
