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QNAP TS-859 Pro+, 8x 3 TB vs QNAP TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB

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  • 36differ
  • 46identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-859 Pro+, 8x 3 TB has 16 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB (24 TB vs 8 TB). The QNAP TS-859 Pro+, 8x 3 TB has 4 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB (8 vs 4). The QNAP TS-859 Pro+, 8x 3 TB has 1 TB more storage drive capacity than the QNAP TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB (3 TB vs 2 TB). Only the QNAP TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB has enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. Only the QNAP TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB has idle States.

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-859 Pro+, 8x 3 TB:24 TB
    • TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB:8 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-859 Pro+, 8x 3 TB:8
    • TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB:4
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-859 Pro+, 8x 3 TB:3 TB
    • TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB:2 TB
  • RAID levels
    • TS-859 Pro+, 8x 3 TB:0, 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
    • TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
  • Processor family
    • TS-859 Pro+, 8x 3 TB:Intel Atom®
    • TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TS-859 Pro+, 8x 3 TB:D525
    • TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB:i3-2120
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-859 Pro+, 8x 3 TB:1.8 GHz
    • TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB:3.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TS-859 Pro+, 8x 3 TB:1 MB
    • TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB:3 MB

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Comparison of TS-859 Pro+, 8x 3 TB, TS-879 Pro, 4x 2 TB
122 specifications
Storage4 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers24 TB8 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers84
Storage drive capacityDiffers3 TB2 TB
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersD525i3-2120
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor codenameDiffersPineviewSandy Bridge
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor package sizeDiffers22 x 22 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketDiffersBGA 559LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.1 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs13 W65 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers4 GB32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs6.4 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one32 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one87 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBXCUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneB0Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3
Flash memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), CIFS/SMB, AFP (3.1), NFS, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMPCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers54
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
eSATAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x102
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Performance1 differ
Noise levelDiffers40.8 dB27.4 dB
Number of usersKnown for one4096 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs59 W101 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs30 W39 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers298.2 mm327 mm
DepthDiffers235.4 mm321.2 mm
HeightDiffers185.2 mm217.5 mm
WeightDiffers7.3 kg8.39 kg
Package weightDiffers8.6 kg14 kg
Processor special features6 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Idle StatesDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersSingleDual
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one176 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%0 - 90%
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers- Windows 2000, XP, Vista(32/ 64 bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 - Apple Mac OS X - Linux & UNIX- Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 R2 - Apple Mac OS X - Linux & UNIX
Processor ARK IDDiffers4949053426

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