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QNAP TS-869 Pro 8x3TB vs QNAP TS-879 Pro 8x4TB

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  • 18differ
  • 42identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-879 Pro 8x4TB has 8 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TS-869 Pro 8x3TB (32 TB vs 24 TB). The QNAP TS-879 Pro 8x4TB has 1 TB more storage drive capacity than the QNAP TS-869 Pro 8x3TB (4 TB vs 3 TB). The QNAP TS-879 Pro 8x4TB has 1.17 GHz more processor frequency than the QNAP TS-869 Pro 8x3TB (3.3 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). Processor family: Intel Atom® on the QNAP TS-869 Pro 8x3TB, Intel® Core™ i3 on the QNAP TS-879 Pro 8x4TB. LED indicators: HDD, LAN, Status, USB on the QNAP TS-869 Pro 8x3TB, eSATA, HDD, LAN, Status, USB on the QNAP TS-879 Pro 8x4TB.

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-869 Pro 8x3TB:24 TB
    • TS-879 Pro 8x4TB:32 TB
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-869 Pro 8x3TB:3 TB
    • TS-879 Pro 8x4TB:4 TB
  • Processor family
    • TS-869 Pro 8x3TB:Intel Atom®
    • TS-879 Pro 8x4TB:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-869 Pro 8x3TB:2.13 GHz
    • TS-879 Pro 8x4TB:3.3 GHz
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TS-869 Pro 8x3TB:5
    • TS-879 Pro 8x4TB:4
  • LED indicators
    • TS-869 Pro 8x3TB:HDD, LAN, Status, USB
    • TS-879 Pro 8x4TB:eSATA, HDD, LAN, Status, USB
  • Noise level
    • TS-869 Pro 8x3TB:27.5 dB
    • TS-879 Pro 8x4TB:27.4 dB
  • Noise level (idle)
    • TS-869 Pro 8x3TB:18.7 dB
    • TS-879 Pro 8x4TB:25.87 dB

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Comparison of TS-869 Pro 8x3TB, TS-879 Pro 8x4TB
118 specifications
Storage3 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers24 TB32 TB
Number of storage drives installed88
Number of storage drives supported88
Storage drive capacityDiffers3 TB4 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA IISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFSext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Atom®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcei3-2120
Processor frequencyDiffers2.13 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33
Number of processors installed11
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSandy Bridge
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one3 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
iSCSI supportYesYes
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3abIEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Supported network protocolsCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSCCIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers54
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity22
eSATAYesYes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — 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
Design1 differ
Chassis typeTowerTower
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans2 fan(s)2 fan(s)
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, Status, USBeSATA, HDD, LAN, Status, USB
Display typeLCDLCD
Cable lock slotYesYes
Performance2 differ
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of users4096 user(s)4096 user(s)
Noise levelDiffers27.5 dB27.4 dB
Noise level (idle)Differs18.7 dB25.87 dB
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security algorithms256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedLinuxLinux
Power3 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity350 W350 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers21
Power consumption (typical)Differs59 W101 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs30 W39 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers298.2 mm327 mm
DepthDiffers253.4 mm321.2 mm
HeightDiffers185.2 mm217.5 mm
WeightDiffers7.3 kg8.39 kg
Package weightDiffers8.6 kg14 kg
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)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® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%0 - 90%
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53426

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