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Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-1279U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs QNAP TS-EC879U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225

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  • 99specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 68identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 12
    • 8
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • 36 TB
    • 24 TB
  • RAID levels
    • 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
  • Processor model
    • i3-2120
    • E3-1225
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.3 GHz
    • 3.1 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor cache
    • 3 MB
    • 6 MB

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TS-1279U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120

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TS-EC879U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225

Model TS-EC879U-RP

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Storage4 differ
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers128
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers36 TB24 TB
RAID levelsDiffers1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 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 one3.4 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 oneYes
Number of processors installed11
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor codeKnown for oneSR00G
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 oneD2
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™ i3
L3 cacheKnown for one3 MB
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one4 GB
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3adIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP (3.2), NFS(v3), FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, 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
iSCSI supportKnown for oneYes
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 quantityKnown for one1
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 one0x102
Designidentical
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans3 fan(s)3 fan(s)
LED indicatorsHDD, LAN, StatusHDD, LAN, Status
Display typeKnown for oneLCD
Performance1 differ
BuzzerKnown for oneYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of usersKnown for one4096 user(s)
Noise level54.6 dB54.6 dB
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Management protocolsKnown for oneCIFS/SMB, AFP, FTP, NTLMv2
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneQNAP Storage Manager
Operating system versionKnown for one3.5
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers600 W300 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs165 W132 W
Power consumption (sleep)68 W68 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers15.9 kg12.5 kg
Package weightKnown for one20.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
External power adapterKnown for oneNo
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneYes
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 oneYes
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 oneDDR3-SDRAM
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
Other features3 differ
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP, Vista (32/64-bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, UNIXMicrosoft Windows XP, Vista (32/64-bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Server 2003/2008 R2, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, UNIX
Dimensions (WxDxH)439 x 520 x 88 mm439 x 520 x 88 mm
FanDiffers60 mm6cm
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Power requirementsDiffers100 - 240 VAC, 50/60HzAC 100-240V@47-63Hz
Processor ARK IDDiffers5342652270
Expansion slots22

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