Synology DS425+ vs Synology DS423+
Synology DS425+ comes out ahead of Synology DS423+ on 1 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
Synology DS425+ takes it, 1–0 on rounds.
On the published figures, Synology DS425+ takes 1 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 fast its network port is
Choose Synology DS423+ if…
- • You have a reason to pick Synology DS423+ that is not on this list
Round by round
- Round 1How fast its network port isSynology DS425+ winsSynology DS423+5/10
2 x 1GbE
fastest LAN port
- 2 x 1GbE, against 1 x 2.5GbE + 1 x 1GbE
Source: global.synologydownload.com ↗
Synology DS425+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How many drives it holdsTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 3How many CPU cores it hasTieSynology DS423+7/10
Intel Celeron J4125, 4-core
CPU model / cores (Synology KB CPU table)
Source: kb.synology.com ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 4How much memory comes installedTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5How far you can upgrade the memoryTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6How fast its USB ports areTie
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
- 2 x 1GbE, against 1 x 2.5GbE + 1 x 1GbE
- 2 GB DDR4, against 4 GB (soldered)