
Synology DS925+
Score: 88/100
Asustor Lockerstor 8 Gen3 AS6808T
Score: 82/100Rankings

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 Asustor Lockerstor 8 Gen3 is an 8-bay hybrid NAS featuring a Ryzen quad-core CPU, dual 10 GbE, four PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots and ECC DDR5 memory, delivering high-throughput storage for demanding workloads. Its drawbacks are the absence of independent reviews, a large footprint and potentially high power draw. It is aimed at content creators, SMBs and power users needing top performance and expansion flexibility.
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200 TBbest | — | |
4 | 8best | |
4best | 4best | |
2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHzbest | |
4 GB | 16 GBbest | |
522 MB/s | 2,005 MB/sbest | |
565 MB/sbest | — | |
3best | 1 |
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Storage(1) | ||
Drive Bays | 4 | 8 |
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Model | AMD Ryzen V1500B | AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C14 |
CPU Clock Speed (GHz) | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
Memory (RAM) (GB) | 4 GB | 16 GB |
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 522 MB/s | 2005 MB/s |
Connectivity(2) | ||
USB Ports | 3 | 1 |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 2.5 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.26 kg | 0.49 kg |
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 19.89 x 16.61 x 22.30 cm cm | 37 x 35 x 41 cm cm |

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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.

DS925+ offers solid performance for mid-range workloads; Lockerstor outperforms it in raw speed and NVMe capability.

Professional reviews are not available in the provided sources; Asustor’s marketing emphasizes that this is the company’s fastest NAS, highlighting its dual 10 GbE, PCIe 4.0 NVMe support and Ryzen processor for demanding workloads.
No consumer reviews or feedback were found, so everyday user sentiment cannot be assessed at this time.