Synology DS225+ vs QNAP TS-264
QNAP TS-264 comes out ahead of Synology DS225+ on 4 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.
The verdict
QNAP TS-264 takes it, 4–1 on rounds.
On the published figures, QNAP TS-264 takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Synology DS225+ if…
- • You want Synology DS225+'s edge on how much power it uses
Choose QNAP TS-264 if…
- • You want QNAP TS-264's edge on how fast its processor runs and how much memory comes installed
Round by round
- Round 1How fast its processor runsQNAP TS-264 winsSynology DS225+5/10
up to 2.7 GHz
CPU turbo frequency
- up to 2.7 GHz, against up to 2.9 GHz
Source: synology.com ↗
QNAP TS-264 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How much memory comes installedQNAP TS-264 winsSynology DS225+5/10
2 GB DDR4 non-ECC
preinstalled memory
- 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC, against 8 GB DDR4
Source: synology.com ↗
QNAP TS-264 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How far you can upgrade the memoryQNAP TS-264 wins
QNAP TS-264 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4How fast its USB ports areQNAP TS-264 winsSynology DS225+5/10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
fastest USB port
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), against USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
Source: synology.com ↗
QNAP TS-264 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5How much power it usesSynology DS225+ wins
Synology DS225+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 6How many drives it holdsTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- 16.98 W, against 14.69 W
- up to 2.7 GHz, against up to 3.4 GHz
- 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC, against 8 GB DDR5
- 6 GB, against 32 GB
- 2 bays, against 4 bays
- $489, against $439.99
- up to 2.9 GHz, against up to 3.4 GHz
- 29.086 W, against 16.38 W