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QNAP TS-1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120 vs QNAP TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225

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  • 97specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 70identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • RAID levels
    • TS-1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • TS-1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:Intel® Core™ i3
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
  • Processor model
    • TS-1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:i3-2120
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:E3-1225
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3.3 GHz
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:3.1 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • TS-1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:2
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:4
  • Processor cache
    • TS-1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:6 MB
  • L3 cache
    • TS-1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:3 MB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:6 MB
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • TS-1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2120:33
    • TS-EC1679U-RP NAS/storage server Rack (3U) Intel® Xeon® E3 Family E3-1225:31

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Comparison of TS-1679U-RP, TS-EC1679U-RP
136 specifications
Storage1 differ
Total installed storage capacity0 TB0 TB
Number of storage drives installed00
Number of storage drives supported1616
Storage drive capacity0 GB0 GB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial 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 source64 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
Processor10 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
L3 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
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supported16 GB16 GB
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3ad
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
eSATA ports quantity22
WAN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet (RJ-45)
eSATAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Designidentical
Chassis typeRack (3U)Rack (3U)
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans3 fan(s)3 fan(s)
LED indicatorseSATA, HDD, LAN, StatuseSATA, HDD, LAN, Status
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 user(s)
Noise levelDiffers55.13 dB54.73 dB
Web-based managementYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, SSH, SSL/TLS
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxQNAP Turbo NAS System
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers12
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)229 W229 W
Power consumption (sleep)89.1 W89.1 W
Output powerKnown for one600 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width442.4 mm442.4 mm
Depth528.3 mm528.3 mm
Height130 mm130 mm
WeightDiffers20.2 kg18.4 kg
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.9 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 temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Relative humidityKnown for one0 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features4 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2 Apple Mac OS X Linux UNIXWindows XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003/2008 R2 Apple Mac OS X Linux & UNIX
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Gbit/s
FanDiffers60 mm60mm
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Power requirementsDiffers100-240V AC,50-60Hz100-240V
Processor ARK IDDiffers5342652270

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