Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-870 Pro 32TB vs QNAP TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220

127specifications compared
16differ
111identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Total installed storage capacity
- TS-870 Pro 32TB:32 TB
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:16 TB
Storage drive capacity
- TS-870 Pro 32TB:4 TB
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:2 TB
Internal memory
- TS-870 Pro 32TB:2 GB
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:4 GB
Ethernet LAN data rates
- TS-870 Pro 32TB:1000 Mbit/s
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- TS-870 Pro 32TB:3
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:4
Chassis type
- TS-870 Pro 32TB:Tower
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:Rack (2U)
Fan diameter
- TS-870 Pro 32TB:12 cm
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:7 cm
LED indicators
- TS-870 Pro 32TB:HDD, LAN, Status, USB
- TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220:eSATA, HDD, LAN, Status

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Comparison of TS-870 Pro 32TB, TS-879U
147 specifications	A QNAP TS-870 Pro 32TB View product	B QNAP TS-879U NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3220 Model TS-879U View product
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installed	Yes	Yes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	32 TB	16 TB
Number of storage drives installed	8	8
Number of storage drives supported	8	8
Installed storage drive type	HDD	HDD
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacityDiffers	4 TB	2 TB
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
Storage drive size	2.5/3.5"	2.5/3.5"
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
Hot-swap drive bays	Yes	Yes
Supported file systems	ext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS	ext3, ext4, FAT32, HFS+, NTFS
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model	i3-3220	i3-3220
Processor frequency	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	3 MB
Bus type	DMI	DMI
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	33	33
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Tcase	65.3 °C	65.3 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 W	55 W
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum RAM supported	16 GB	16 GB
Flash memory	512 MB	512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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
Supported network protocols	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS(v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, iSCSI, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC	CIFS/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) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Fiber ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card ID	0x152	0x152
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Rack (2U)
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of fans	2 fan(s)	2 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	12 cm	7 cm
Drive bay locking	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	HDD, LAN, Status, USB	eSATA, HDD, LAN, Status
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display type	LCD	LCD
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device class	Small & Medium Business	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup features	Cloud, iSCSI LUN	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Buzzer	Yes	Yes
Multilingual support	Yes	Yes
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMP, SSH, SSL/TLS	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 user(s)
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47.5 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45.8 dB
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Linux	Linux
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Power3 differ
Power supply location	Built-in	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	350 W	300 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers	1	2
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	58.9 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	28.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	47/63 Hz
Fan voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	298.2 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	235.4 mm	534 mm
HeightDiffers	185.2 mm	89 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2011C	PCG 2011C
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK ID	65693	65693

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