Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-453BE-4G NAS Desktop Intel® Celeron® J3455 vs QNAP TS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND

85specifications compared
33differ
52identical
107known for one product only

Key differences

Storage drives installed
- TS-453BE-4G NAS Desktop Intel® Celeron® J3455:Yes
- TS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:No
Total installed storage capacity
- TS-453BE-4G NAS Desktop Intel® Celeron® J3455:16 TB
- TS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- TS-453BE-4G NAS Desktop Intel® Celeron® J3455:4
- TS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0
Number of storage drives supported
- TS-453BE-4G NAS Desktop Intel® Celeron® J3455:4
- TS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:8
Installed storage drive type
- TS-453BE-4G NAS Desktop Intel® Celeron® J3455:HDD+SSD
- TS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:No
Storage drive capacity
- TS-453BE-4G NAS Desktop Intel® Celeron® J3455:4 TB
- TS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:0 GB
Processor family
- TS-453BE-4G NAS Desktop Intel® Celeron® J3455:Intel® Celeron®
- TS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor model
- TS-453BE-4G NAS Desktop Intel® Celeron® J3455:J3455
- TS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND:RX-421ND

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Comparison of TS-453BE-4G, TS-873
192 specifications	A QNAP TS-453BE-4G NAS Desktop Intel® Celeron® J3455 Model TS-453BE-4G View product	B QNAP TS-873 NAS Tower AMD Embedded R-Series SoC RX-421ND Model TS-873 View product
Storage8 differ
Storage drives installedDiffers	Yes	No
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	16 TB	0 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	4	0
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	4	8
Installed storage drive typeDiffers	HDD+SSD	No
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	4 TB	0 GB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Online RAID expansionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID rebuildKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systemsDiffers	ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disk roamingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	AMD Embedded R-Series SoC
Processor modelDiffers	J3455	RX-421ND
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one	2 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x2+2x1, 4x1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2Z9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Apollo Lake	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for one	24 x 31 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1296	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	B1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L	DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	4
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	5	4
Fiber ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4b	Unknown — not stated by the source
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio in/out	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	250 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	750 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	750 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Tower
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Number of fansDiffers	1 fan(s)	3 fan(s)
Fan diameter	12 cm	12 cm
LED indicatorsDiffers	HDD, LAN, Power, Status, USB	Yes
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fan diameter 2Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 cm
Performance2 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device class	Home & Home Office	Home & Home Office
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup features	Cloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN	Cloud, USB drive, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual support	Yes	Yes
Third-party supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in optical driveKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SnapshotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Browser supportedDiffers	Internet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari 7+, Firefox	Internet Explorer 10, Firefox 8, Safari 4, Google Chrome
Built-in BitTorrent clientKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in UPnP AV media serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in iTunes server	Yes	Yes
Disk scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot spare	Yes	Yes
Password authentication	Yes	Yes
Remotely operatedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit WEP, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folder	CIFS/SMB	CIFS/SMB
System log	Yes	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	Yes	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.4 dB
Share folder access right managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	QNAP Turbo System	QNAP Turbo System
Operating system version	4.3.4	4.3.4
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Yes
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Power3 differ
Power supply locationDiffers	External	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	90 W	250 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70.26 W
Power consumption (HDD standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36.43 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	329.3 mm
DepthDiffers	226 mm	279.6 mm
HeightDiffers	168 mm	188.2 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.59 kg
Packaging content1 differ
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Number of screwsDiffers	12	26
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for one	Dual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3L, LPDDR3-SDRAM, LPDDR4-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
Power management	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	95594	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1 PCIe 2.0 x2	Unknown — not stated by the source

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