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Synology DS223j vs QNAP TS-233

QNAP TS-233 comes out ahead of Synology DS223j on 3 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 DS223j
Synology DS223j
6.0
Fair
0 of 6 rounds
vs
QNAP TS-233Winner
QNAP TS-233
7.5
Good
3 of 6 rounds

The verdict

QNAP TS-233 takes it, 3–0 on rounds.

On the published figures, QNAP TS-233 takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Synology DS223j if…

  • • You have a reason to pick Synology DS223j that is not on this list

Choose QNAP TS-233 if…

  • • You want QNAP TS-233's edge on how fast its processor runs and how much memory comes installed

Round by round

  1. Round 1How fast its processor runsQNAP TS-233 wins
    Synology DS223j5/10

    1.7 GHz

    CPU frequency

    • 1.7 GHz, against 2.0 GHz

    Source: synology.com ↗

    QNAP TS-2338/10

    2.0 GHz

    CPU frequency

    Source: qnap.com ↗

    QNAP TS-233 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much memory comes installedQNAP TS-233 wins
    Synology DS223j5/10

    1 GB DDR4 non-ECC

    preinstalled memory

    • 1 GB DDR4 non-ECC, against 2 GB (soldered)

    Source: synology.com ↗

    QNAP TS-2338/10

    2 GB (soldered)

    preinstalled memory

    Source: qnap.com ↗

    QNAP TS-233 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How much power it usesQNAP TS-233 wins
    Synology DS223j5/10

    16.31 W

    power consumption (Access)

    • 16.31 W, against 10.81 W

    Source: synology.com ↗

    QNAP TS-2338/10

    10.81 W

    power, operating mode (typical)

    Source: qnap.com ↗

    QNAP TS-233 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How many drives it holdsTie
    Synology DS223j7/10

    2 bays

    drive bays

    Source: synology.com ↗

    QNAP TS-2337/10

    2 bays

    drive bays

    Source: qnap.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5How many CPU cores it hasTie
    Synology DS223j7/10

    Realtek RTD1619B, 4-core

    CPU model / cores

    Source: synology.com ↗

    QNAP TS-2337/10

    ARM Cortex-A55, 4-core

    processor

    Source: qnap.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How fast its network port isTie
    Synology DS223j7/10

    1 x 1GbE

    fastest LAN port

    Source: synology.com ↗

    QNAP TS-2337/10

    1 x 1GbE

    fastest LAN port

    Source: qnap.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Synology DS223jSynology DS223j
QNAP TS-233QNAP TS-233

Side by side

QNAP TS-233Best for how much memory comes installedQNAP TS-233
Overall score
6.0
7.5
Best
Price
See price
See price
How fast its processor runs
5.0
8.0
How much memory comes installed
5.0
8.0
How many CPU cores it has
7.0
7.0
How much power it uses
5.0
8.0
Head-to-head findings
How fast its processor runs
1.7 GHz
2.0 GHz
How far you can upgrade the memory
—
—
How much memory comes installed
1 GB DDR4 non-ECC
2 GB (soldered)
How many CPU cores it has
Realtek RTD1619B, 4-core
ARM Cortex-A55, 4-core
How much power it uses
16.31 W
10.81 W
How many drives it holds
2 bays
2 bays
How fast its USB ports are
—
—
How fast its network port is
1 x 1GbE
1 x 1GbE
Record
Head-to-head record
0–1
1–0
Head-to-heads won
0 %
100 %
Rounds won
0 %
50 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 1.7 GHz, against 2.0 GHz
      • 1 GB DDR4 non-ECC, against 2 GB (soldered)
      • 16.31 W, against 10.81 W
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