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QNAP TS-1079 Pro, 5x 1 TB vs QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB

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  • 104specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 68identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB has 31 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TS-1079 Pro, 5x 1 TB (36 TB vs 5 TB). The QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB has 7 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TS-1079 Pro, 5x 1 TB (12 vs 5). The QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB has 2 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-1079 Pro, 5x 1 TB (12 vs 10). Only the QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB has Intel Trusted Execution Technology. Only the QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB has Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d).

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 1 TB:5 TB
    • TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB:36 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 1 TB:5
    • TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB:12
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 1 TB:10
    • TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB:12
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 1 TB:1 TB
    • TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB:3 TB
  • RAID levels
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 1 TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 1 TB:Intel® Core™ i3
    • TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
  • Processor model
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 1 TB:i3-2120
    • TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB:E3-1225
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 1 TB:3.3 GHz
    • TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of TS-1079 Pro, 5x 1 TB, TS-EC1279U-RP, 12x 3 TB
124 specifications
Storage5 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers5 TB36 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers512
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers1012
Storage drive capacityDiffers1 TB3 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 6, 100, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelDiffersi3-2120E3-1225
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Bus typeDMIDMI
CPU configuration (max)11
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3331
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of processors installed11
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR00G
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD2
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
TcaseDiffers69.1 °C72.6 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W95 W
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics P3000
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21 GB/s21 GB/s
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Networkidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3abIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Supported network protocolsTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
eSATA ports quantity22
eSATAYesYes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card base frequency850 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1350 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x102Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Status
Cable lock slotYesYes
Chassis typeKnown for oneTowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of users4096 user(s)4096 user(s)
Noise levelDiffers30.4 dB48.17 dB
Web-based managementYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux
Power3 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers350 W600 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Differs121 W165 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs40 W68 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers327 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers321.2 mm520 mm
HeightDiffers217.5 mm88 mm
WeightDiffers9.84 kg15.9 kg
Package weightDiffers15.4 kg22.9 kg
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1620
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Memory channels supported by processorDualDual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsWindows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux & UNIXWindows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux & UNIX
FanDiffers12 cm, 12V DC6 cm
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Power LEDYesYes
Power requirements100-240V AC, 50/60Hz100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Processor ARK IDDiffers5342652270

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