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Synology DS225+ vs Synology DS224+

Synology DS225+ comes out ahead of Synology DS224+ 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 DS225+Winner
Synology DS225+
6.2
Fair
3 of 6 rounds
vs
Synology DS224+
Synology DS224+
5.7
Weak
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Synology DS225+ takes it, 3–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, Synology DS225+ 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 DS225+ if…

  • • You want Synology DS225+'s edge on how fast its network port is and how long the warranty lasts

Choose Synology DS224+ if…

  • • You want Synology DS224+'s edge on how much power it uses

Round by round

  1. Round 1How fast its network port isSynology DS225+ wins
    Synology DS225+8/10

    1 x 2.5GbE + 1 x 1GbE

    fastest LAN port

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS224+5/10

    2 x 1GbE

    fastest LAN port

    • 2 x 1GbE, against 1 x 2.5GbE + 1 x 1GbE

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS225+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How long the warranty lastsSynology DS225+ wins
    Synology DS225+8/10

    3 years

    hardware warranty

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS224+5/10

    2 years

    hardware warranty

    • 2 years, against 3 years

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS225+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How much power it usesSynology DS224+ wins
    Synology DS225+5/10

    16.98 W

    power consumption (Access)

    • 16.98 W, against 14.69 W

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS224+8/10

    14.69 W

    power consumption (Access)

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS224+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How loud it isSynology DS225+ wins
    Synology DS225+8/10

    19.6 dB(A)

    noise level

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS224+5/10

    22 dB(A)

    noise level

    • 22 dB(A), against 19.6 dB(A)

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS225+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How many drives it holdsTie
    Synology DS225+7/10

    2 bays

    drive bays

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS224+7/10

    2 bays

    drive bays

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How many CPU cores it hasTie
    Synology DS225+7/10

    Intel Celeron J4125, 4-core

    CPU model / cores

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Synology DS224+7/10

    Intel Celeron J4125, 4-core

    CPU model / cores

    Source: synology.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Synology DS225+Synology DS225+
Synology DS224+Synology DS224+

Side by side

Overall score
6.2
Best
5.7
Price
See price
See price
How fast its processor runs
5.0
5.0
How far you can upgrade the memory
5.0
5.0
How much memory comes installed
5.0
5.0
How many CPU cores it has
7.0
7.0
How much power it uses
7.0
8.0
Head-to-head findings
How fast its processor runs
up to 2.7 GHz
up to 2.7 GHz
How far you can upgrade the memory
6 GB
6 GB
How much memory comes installed
2 GB DDR4 non-ECC
2 GB DDR4 non-ECC
How many CPU cores it has
Intel Celeron J4125, 4-core
Intel Celeron J4125, 4-core
How much power it uses
16.98 W
14.69 W
How many drives it holds
2 bays
2 bays
How fast its USB ports are
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
How fast its network port is
1 x 2.5GbE + 1 x 1GbE
2 x 1GbE
Record
Head-to-head record
1–3
0–3
Head-to-heads won
25 %
0 %
Rounds won
28 %
16 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 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
      • up to 2.7 GHz, against up to 3.4 GHz
      • 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC, against 8 GB DDR5
      • 6 GB, against 16 GB
      • 2 x 1GbE, against 1 x 2.5GbE
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