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Synology DS225+ vs TerraMaster F2-424

TerraMaster F2-424 comes out ahead of Synology DS225+ on 5 of the 7 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Synology DS225+
Synology DS225+
6.2
Fair
2 of 7 rounds
vs
TerraMaster F2-424Winner
TerraMaster F2-424
7.1
Good
5 of 7 rounds

The verdict

TerraMaster F2-424 takes it, 5–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, TerraMaster F2-424 takes 5 of 7 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 long the warranty lasts and how much power it uses

Choose TerraMaster F2-424 if…

  • • You want TerraMaster F2-424's edge on how fast its processor runs and how much memory comes installed

Round by round

  1. Round 1How fast its processor runsTerraMaster F2-424 wins
    Synology DS225+5/10

    up to 2.7 GHz

    CPU turbo frequency

    • up to 2.7 GHz, against up to 3.4 GHz

    Source: synology.com ↗

    TerraMaster F2-4248/10

    up to 3.4 GHz

    CPU max burst

    Source: terra-master.com ↗

    TerraMaster F2-424 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much memory comes installedTerraMaster F2-424 wins
    Synology DS225+5/10

    2 GB DDR4 non-ECC

    preinstalled memory

    • 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC, against 8 GB DDR5

    Source: synology.com ↗

    TerraMaster F2-4248/10

    8 GB DDR5

    preinstalled memory

    Source: terra-master.com ↗

    TerraMaster F2-424 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How far you can upgrade the memoryTerraMaster F2-424 wins
    Synology DS225+5/10

    6 GB

    maximum memory

    • 6 GB, against 32 GB

    Source: synology.com ↗

    TerraMaster F2-4248/10

    32 GB

    max memory

    Source: terra-master.com ↗

    TerraMaster F2-424 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How fast its USB ports areTerraMaster F2-424 wins
    Synology DS225+5/10

    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)

    fastest USB port

    • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), against USB 3.2 (10Gbps)

    Source: synology.com ↗

    TerraMaster F2-4248/10

    USB 3.2 (10Gbps)

    fastest USB port

    Source: terra-master.com ↗

    TerraMaster F2-424 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How long the warranty lastsSynology DS225+ wins
    Synology DS225+8/10

    3 years

    hardware warranty

    Source: synology.com ↗

    TerraMaster F2-4245/10

    2 years

    limited warranty

    • 2 years, against 3 years

    Source: terra-master.com ↗

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

  6. Round 6How much power it usesSynology DS225+ wins
    Synology DS225+8/10

    16.98 W

    power consumption (Access)

    Source: synology.com ↗

    TerraMaster F2-4245/10

    22.0 W

    power (read/write)

    • 22.0 W, against 16.98 W

    Source: terra-master.com ↗

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

  7. Round 7How loud it isTerraMaster F2-424 wins
    Synology DS225+5/10

    19.6 dB(A)

    noise level

    • 19.6 dB(A), against 19.0 dB(A)

    Source: synology.com ↗

    TerraMaster F2-4248/10

    19.0 dB(A)

    noise (2 drives, standby)

    Source: terra-master.com ↗

    TerraMaster F2-424 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

Synology DS225+Synology DS225+
TerraMaster F2-424TerraMaster F2-424

Side by side

Overall score
6.2
7.1
Best
Price
See price
See price
How fast its processor runs
5.0
7.5
How far you can upgrade the memory
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
7.0
5.0
Head-to-head findings
How fast its processor runs
up to 2.7 GHz
up to 3.4 GHz
How far you can upgrade the memory
6 GB
32 GB
How much memory comes installed
2 GB DDR4 non-ECC
8 GB DDR5
How many CPU cores it has
Intel Celeron J4125, 4-core
Intel N95, 4-core
How much power it uses
16.98 W
22.0 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 (10Gbps)
How fast its network port is
1 x 2.5GbE + 1 x 1GbE
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Record
Head-to-head record
1–3
2–0
Head-to-heads won
25 %
100 %
Rounds won
28 %
54 %
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
      • 22.0 W, against 16.38 W
      • 2 years, against 3 years
      • 22.0 W, against 16.98 W
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