Terramaster F4-424 Pro 32GB Black
Score: 79/100
Asustor Lockerstor 8 Gen3 AS6808T
Score: 82/100Rankings
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.
The TerraMaster F4-424 Pro is a 4-bay NAS delivering desktop-grade performance with an Intel i3-N305 CPU, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and dual 2.5 GbE ports. Its lack of 10 GbE networking and limited M.2 bandwidth temper its appeal for high-throughput environments. Ideal for prosumer media enthusiasts and small businesses needing strong transcoding.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
88 TBbest | — | |
4 | 8best | |
8best | 4 | |
3.8 GHzbest | 2.3 GHz | |
32 GBbest | 16 GB | |
— | 2,005 MB/sbest | |
2best | 1 | |
2best | 2best |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Drive Bays | 4 | 8 |
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Model | Intel Core i3-N305 | AMD Ryzen Embedded V3C14 |
CPU Cores | 8 | 4 |
CPU Clock Speed (GHz) | 3.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
Memory (RAM) (GB) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Connectivity(2) | ||
USB Ports | 2 | 1 |
Ethernet Speed (Gbps) | 2.5 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.905 kg | 0.49 kg |
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 15.4×17.9×22.2 cm cm | 37 x 35 x 41 cm cm |
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Professional reviewers consider the F4-424 Pro the most powerful media-class 4-bay NAS on the market, lauding its desktop-grade i3-N305 CPU, 32 GB DDR5 memory, dual 2.5 GbE, HDMI 2.1 and NVMe caching. They commend its cooling redesign and tool-free bays, but criticize the immature TOS software, absence of 10 GbE/SFP+ and the limited PCIe Gen3 ×2 M.2 bandwidth.
Everyday users love the raw performance for 4K streaming, quiet operation, easy drive swaps and fast initial setup. Common frustrations revolve around the basic TOS app store, occasional firmware bugs, throttled M.2 speeds and the desire for easier RAM upgrades and a built-in battery backup.
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.
