Synology DS925+ vs QNAP TS-473A
QNAP TS-473A comes out ahead of Synology DS925+ 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-473A takes it, 4–0 on rounds.
On the published figures, QNAP TS-473A 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 DS925+ if…
- • You have a reason to pick Synology DS925+ that is not on this list
Choose QNAP TS-473A if…
- • You want QNAP TS-473A's edge on how much memory comes installed and how far you can upgrade the memory
Round by round
- Round 1How much memory comes installedQNAP TS-473A winsSynology DS925+5/10
4 GB DDR4 ECC
preinstalled memory
- 4 GB DDR4 ECC, against 8 GB DDR4
Source: synology.com ↗
QNAP TS-473A wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How far you can upgrade the memoryQNAP TS-473A wins
QNAP TS-473A wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How fast its USB ports areQNAP TS-473A winsSynology DS925+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-473A wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4How much power it usesQNAP TS-473A wins
QNAP TS-473A wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5How many drives it holdsTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6How many CPU cores it hasTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- 4 bays, against 5 bays
- 4 GB DDR4 ECC, against 8 GB DDR4 ECC
- 9 drives with expansion, against 15 drives with expansion
- 2.2 GHz, against up to 2.7 GHz