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Synology DS925+ vs TerraMaster F4-424 Pro

TerraMaster F4-424 Pro comes out ahead of Synology DS925+ on 5 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 DS925+
Synology DS925+
6.1
Fair
1 of 6 rounds
vs
TerraMaster F4-424 ProWinner
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro
6.6
Fair
5 of 6 rounds

The verdict

TerraMaster F4-424 Pro takes it, 5–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, TerraMaster F4-424 Pro takes 5 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 want Synology DS925+'s edge on how long the warranty lasts

Choose TerraMaster F4-424 Pro if…

  • • You want TerraMaster F4-424 Pro's edge on how many cpu cores it has and how fast its processor runs

Round by round

  1. Round 1How many CPU cores it hasTerraMaster F4-424 Pro wins
    Synology DS925+5/10

    AMD Ryzen V1500B, 4-core

    CPU model / cores

    • AMD Ryzen V1500B, 4-core, against Intel Core i3-N305, 8-core

    Source: synology.com ↗

    TerraMaster F4-424 Pro8/10

    Intel Core i3-N305, 8-core

    processor

    Source: terra-master.com ↗

    TerraMaster F4-424 Pro wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How fast its processor runsTerraMaster F4-424 Pro wins
    Synology DS925+5/10

    2.2 GHz

    CPU frequency

    • 2.2 GHz, against up to 3.8 GHz

    Source: synology.com ↗

    TerraMaster F4-424 Pro8/10

    up to 3.8 GHz

    CPU max burst

    Source: terra-master.com ↗

    TerraMaster F4-424 Pro wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How much memory comes installedTerraMaster F4-424 Pro wins
    Synology DS925+5/10

    4 GB DDR4 ECC

    preinstalled memory

    • 4 GB DDR4 ECC, against 32 GB DDR5

    Source: synology.com ↗

    TerraMaster F4-424 Pro8/10

    32 GB DDR5

    preinstalled memory

    Source: terra-master.com ↗

    TerraMaster F4-424 Pro wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How fast its USB ports areTerraMaster F4-424 Pro wins
    Synology DS925+5/10

    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)

    fastest USB port

    • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), against USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps)

    Source: synology.com ↗

    TerraMaster F4-424 Pro8/10

    USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps)

    fastest USB port

    Source: terra-master.com ↗

    TerraMaster F4-424 Pro wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How long the warranty lastsSynology DS925+ wins
    Synology DS925+8/10

    3 years

    hardware warranty

    Source: synology.com ↗

    TerraMaster F4-424 Pro5/10

    2 years

    limited warranty

    • 2 years, against 3 years

    Source: terra-master.com ↗

    Synology DS925+ wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How much power it usesTerraMaster F4-424 Pro wins
    Synology DS925+5/10

    37.91 W

    power consumption (Access)

    • 37.91 W, against 33.0 W

    Source: synology.com ↗

    TerraMaster F4-424 Pro8/10

    33.0 W

    power (read/write)

    Source: terra-master.com ↗

    TerraMaster F4-424 Pro wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

Synology DS925+Synology DS925+
TerraMaster F4-424 ProTerraMaster F4-424 Pro

Side by side

Overall score
6.1
6.6
Best
Price
See price
See price
How fast its processor runs
5.0
7.0
How far you can upgrade the memory
6.6
6.0
How much memory comes installed
5.8
8.0
How many CPU cores it has
6.5
8.0
How much power it uses
6.3
8.0
Head-to-head findings
How fast its processor runs
2.2 GHz
up to 3.8 GHz
How far you can upgrade the memory
32 GB
32 GB
How much memory comes installed
4 GB DDR4 ECC
32 GB DDR5
How many CPU cores it has
AMD Ryzen V1500B, 4-core
Intel Core i3-N305, 8-core
How much power it uses
37.91 W
33.0 W
How many drives it holds
4 bays
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How fast its USB ports are
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps)
How fast its network port is
2 x 2.5GbE
2 x 2.5GbE
Record
Head-to-head record
3–6
2–2
Head-to-heads won
33 %
50 %
Rounds won
24 %
54 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 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
      • 32 GB, against 64 GB
      • 2 x 2.5GbE, against 2 x 10GbE + 2 x 5GbE
      • 2 x M.2 NVMe, against 4 x M.2 NVMe (PCIe 4.0)
      • USB 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps), against USB4 (20Gbps/channel)
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