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QNAP TS-453BU-RP-4G 32TB 4x8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 Bay NAS Rackmount vs QNAP TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount

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  • 36differ
  • 50identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount has 12 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TS-453BU-RP-4G 32TB 4x8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 Bay NAS Rackmount (16 vs 4). The QNAP TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount has 12 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-453BU-RP-4G 32TB 4x8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 Bay NAS Rackmount (16 vs 4). The QNAP TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount has 2.1 GHz more processor frequency than the QNAP TS-453BU-RP-4G 32TB 4x8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 Bay NAS Rackmount (3.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). Only the QNAP TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount has Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology. Only the QNAP TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount has Intel® OS Guard.

  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-453BU-RP-4G 32TB 4x8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:4
    • TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:16
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-453BU-RP-4G 32TB 4x8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:4
    • TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:16
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-453BU-RP-4G 32TB 4x8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:1.5 GHz
    • TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:3.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TS-453BU-RP-4G 32TB 4x8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:2 MB
    • TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:6 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • TS-453BU-RP-4G 32TB 4x8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:1x2+2x1, 4x1
    • TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
  • PCI Express slots version
    • TS-453BU-RP-4G 32TB 4x8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:2.0
    • TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:3.0
  • Processor package size
    • TS-453BU-RP-4G 32TB 4x8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:24 x 31 mm
    • TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:37.5 x 37.5 mm
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TS-453BU-RP-4G 32TB 4x8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 Bay NAS Rackmount:10 W
    • TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount:65 W

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Comparison of TS-453BU-RP-4G 32TB 4x8TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 4 Bay NAS Rackmount, TVS-1672XU-RP-i3-8G 64TB 16x4TB Seagate Exos 16 Bay NAS Rackmount
154 specifications
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Number of storage drives installedDiffers416
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers416
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneHDD & SSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
CPU configuration (max)11
ECC supported by processorNoNo
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2Z9Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers24 x 31 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
SteppingKnown for oneB1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs10 W65 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers8 GB64 GB
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI3
ScalabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1S
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GT/s
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 GB/s
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3LDDR4
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers8 GB64 GB
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMDIMM
Memory slotsDiffers24
Flash memory4000 MB4000 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
iSCSI supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
Fiber ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSFP+
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers250 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one750 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 MHz
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (3U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)4 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers4 cm9.2 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Status, USBHDD, LAN, Status
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performance1 differ
TypeNASNAS
Device classKnown for oneSmall & Medium BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneCloud, iSCSI LUNUnknown — not stated by the source
BuzzerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multilingual supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers36.8 dB49.7 dB
Share folder access right managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Browser supportedKnown for oneInternet Explorer 10+, Chrome, Safari 7+, FirefoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot spareKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLSUnknown — not stated by the source
Share folderKnown for oneCIFS/SMBUnknown — not stated by the source
System logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64,Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneBuilt-inUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers250 W500 W
Number of power supply units22
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one46.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one35.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltage12 V12 V
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers439 mm481 mm
DepthDiffers499 mm573.5 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm130 mm
WeightKnown for one7.63 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, LAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
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)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers616
Number of execution unitsDiffers1223
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorDualDual
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3L, LPDDR3-SDRAM, LPDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2015C
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%5 - 95%

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