Synology DS425+ vs QNAP TS-464
QNAP TS-464 comes out ahead of Synology DS425+ 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-464 takes it, 4–1 on rounds.
On the published figures, QNAP TS-464 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 DS425+ if…
- • You want Synology DS425+'s edge on how much power it uses
Choose QNAP TS-464 if…
- • You want QNAP TS-464's edge on how fast its processor runs and how much memory comes installed
Round by round
- Round 1How fast its processor runsQNAP TS-464 winsSynology DS425+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-464 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How much memory comes installedQNAP TS-464 winsSynology DS425+5/10
2 GB DDR4 non-ECC
preinstalled memory
- 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC, against 8 GB DDR4
Source: synology.com ↗
QNAP TS-464 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How far you can upgrade the memoryQNAP TS-464 wins
QNAP TS-464 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4How fast its USB ports areQNAP TS-464 winsSynology DS425+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-464 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5How much power it usesSynology DS425+ wins
Synology DS425+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 6How many drives it holdsTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- 2 GB DDR4 non-ECC, against 4 GB DDR4 ECC
- 6 GB, against 32 GB
- 21.6 dB(A), against 20.5 dB(A)
- Intel Celeron J4125, 4-core, against Intel Pentium Gold 8505, 5-core
- $639, against $489
- 40.536 W, against 29.086 W
- 2 x M.2 NVMe, against 4 x M.2 NVMe
- 40.536 W, against 38.3 W