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Synology DS1525+ vs Synology DS1522+

Synology DS1525+ comes out ahead of Synology DS1522+ on 2 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Synology DS1525+Winner
Synology DS1525+
6.2
Fair
2 of 6 rounds
vs
Synology DS1522+
Synology DS1522+
6.5
Fair
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Synology DS1525+ takes it, 2–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, Synology DS1525+ takes 2 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Synology DS1525+ if…

  • • You want Synology DS1525+'s edge on how many cpu cores it has and how fast its network port is

Choose Synology DS1522+ if…

  • • You want Synology DS1522+'s edge on how fast its processor runs

Round by round

  1. Round 1How many CPU cores it hasSynology DS1525+ wins
    Synology DS1525+8/10

    AMD Ryzen V1500B, 4-core

    CPU model / cores

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS1522+5/10

    AMD Ryzen R1600, 2-core

    CPU model / cores

    • AMD Ryzen R1600, 2-core, against AMD Ryzen V1500B, 4-core

    Source: global.synologydownload.com ↗

    Synology DS1525+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How fast its processor runsSynology DS1522+ wins
    Synology DS1525+5/10

    2.2 GHz

    CPU frequency

    • 2.2 GHz, against up to 3.1 GHz

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS1522+8/10

    up to 3.1 GHz

    CPU max boost clock

    Source: global.synologydownload.com ↗

    Synology DS1522+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How fast its network port isSynology DS1525+ wins
    Synology DS1525+8/10

    2 x 2.5GbE

    fastest LAN port

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS1522+5/10

    4 x 1GbE (10GbE optional)

    fastest built-in LAN port

    • 4 x 1GbE (10GbE optional), against 2 x 2.5GbE

    Source: global.synologydownload.com ↗

    Synology DS1525+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How many drives it holdsTie
    Synology DS1525+7/10

    5 bays

    drive bays

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS1522+7/10

    5 bays

    drive bays

    Source: global.synologydownload.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5How much memory comes installedTie
    Synology DS1525+7/10

    8 GB DDR4 ECC

    preinstalled memory

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS1522+7/10

    8 GB DDR4 ECC

    preinstalled memory

    Source: global.synologydownload.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How far you can upgrade the memoryTie
    Synology DS1525+7/10

    32 GB

    maximum memory

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS1522+7/10

    32 GB

    maximum memory

    Source: global.synologydownload.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Synology DS1525+Synology DS1525+
Synology DS1522+Synology DS1522+

Side by side

Overall score
6.2
6.5
Best
Price
See price
See price
How fast its processor runs
5.0
8.0
How far you can upgrade the memory
6.7
7.0
How much memory comes installed
7.3
7.0
How many CPU cores it has
6.8
5.0
How much power it uses
5.0
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Head-to-head findings
How fast its processor runs
2.2 GHz
up to 3.1 GHz
How far you can upgrade the memory
32 GB
32 GB
How much memory comes installed
8 GB DDR4 ECC
8 GB DDR4 ECC
How many CPU cores it has
AMD Ryzen V1500B, 4-core
AMD Ryzen R1600, 2-core
How much power it uses
44.56 W
—
How many drives it holds
5 bays
5 bays
How fast its USB ports are
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
—
How fast its network port is
2 x 2.5GbE
4 x 1GbE (10GbE optional)
Record
Head-to-head record
2–2
0–1
Head-to-heads won
50 %
0 %
Rounds won
24 %
17 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 44.56 W, against 37.91 W
      • 22.60 dB(A), against 20.5 dB(A)
      • 2.2 GHz, against up to 3.1 GHz
      • 5 bays, against 6 bays
      • AMD Ryzen R1600, 2-core, against AMD Ryzen V1500B, 4-core
      • 4 x 1GbE (10GbE optional), against 2 x 2.5GbE
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