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QNAP TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB vs QNAP TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 86identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB has 2 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB (12 TB vs 10 TB). The QNAP TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB has 1 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB (5 vs 4). The QNAP TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB has 2 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB (10 vs 8). RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 on the QNAP TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD on the QNAP TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB. Chassis type: Tower on the QNAP TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB, Rack (2U) on the QNAP TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB.

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB:10 TB
    • TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB:12 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB:5
    • TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB:4
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB:10
    • TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB:8
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB:2 TB
    • TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB:3 TB
  • RAID levels
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10
    • TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Chassis type
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB:Tower
    • TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB:Rack (2U)
  • Number of fans
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB:2 fan(s)
    • TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB:3 fan(s)
  • LED indicators
    • TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB:HDD, LAN, Status
    • TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB:HDD, LAN, Status, USB

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Comparison of TS-1079 Pro, 5x 2 TB, TS-879U-RP, 4x 3 TB
116 specifications
Storage6 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers10 TB12 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers54
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers108
Storage drive capacityDiffers2 TB3 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 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
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modeli3-2120i3-2120
Processor frequency3.3 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Bus typeDMIDMI
CPU configuration (max)11
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)3333
Number of processors installed11
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
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)
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Tcase69.1 °C69.1 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W65 W
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21 GB/s21 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Network1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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)
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/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, NFS(v3), FTP, FTPES, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC, UPnP
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
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
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card ID0x1020x102
On-board graphics card base frequency850 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerRack (2U)
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, StatusHDD, LAN, Status, USB
Display typeLCDLCD
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of users4096 user(s)4096 user(s)
Noise levelDiffers30.4 dB54.6 dB
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux
Power3 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers350 W300 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs121 W132 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs40 W68 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers327 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers321.2 mm520 mm
HeightDiffers217.5 mm88 mm
WeightDiffers9.84 kg12.5 kg
Package weightDiffers15.4 kg20.8 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
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 TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Memory channels supported by processorDualDual
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
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 requirementsDiffers100-240V AC, 50/60Hz100 - 240V AC, 47 - 63Hz
Processor ARK ID5342653426
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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