Product comparison · 2 nas & storage servers

QNAP TS-870 Pro 8x1TB vs QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB

116specifications compared
47differ
69identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB has 4 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TS-870 Pro 8x1TB (12 TB vs 8 TB). The QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB has 4 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TS-870 Pro 8x1TB (12 vs 8). The QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB has 4 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-870 Pro 8x1TB (12 vs 8). Only the QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB has Intel Trusted Execution Technology. Only the QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB has Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d).

Total installed storage capacity
- TS-870 Pro 8x1TB:8 TB
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB:12 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- TS-870 Pro 8x1TB:8
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB:12
Number of storage drives supported
- TS-870 Pro 8x1TB:8
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB:12
Maximum supported storage capacity
- TS-870 Pro 8x1TB:32 TB
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB:48 TB
Processor family
- TS-870 Pro 8x1TB:Intel® Core™ i3
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor model
- TS-870 Pro 8x1TB:i3-3220
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB:E3-1225
Processor frequency
- TS-870 Pro 8x1TB:3.3 GHz
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB:3.1 GHz
Processor cores
- TS-870 Pro 8x1TB:2
- TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB:4

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Comparison of TS-870 Pro 8x1TB, TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB
149 specifications	A QNAP TS-870 Pro 8x1TB View product	B QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10GbE 12x1.0TB View product
Storage4 differ
Storage drives installed	Yes	Yes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	8 TB	12 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	8	12
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	8	12
Installed storage drive type	HDD	HDD
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD	HDD & SSD
Storage drive capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size	2.5/3.5"	2.5/3.5"
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers	32 TB	48 TB
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
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3220	E3-1225
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
L3 cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Bus type	DMI	DMI
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	33	31
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-3200 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
TcaseDiffers	65.3 °C	72.6 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	55 W	95 W
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics P3000
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR00G
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D2
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Flash memory	512 MB	512 MB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
DHCP client	Yes	Yes
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
iSCSI support	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP	CIFS/SMB, AFP (v3.3), NFS (v3), FTP, FTPS, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP(S), Telnet, SSH, SNMP, SMTP, SMSC
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantity	2	2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x152	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1350 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	3	2
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Rack (2U)
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colour	Black	Black
Number of fansDiffers	2 fan(s)	3 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	12 cm	6 cm
Drive bay locking	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	HDD, LAN, Status, USB	eSATA, HDD, LAN, Status
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device classDiffers	Home & Home Office	Small & Medium Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup featuresDiffers	Cloud	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Multilingual support	Yes	Yes
Number of usersDiffers	4000 user(s)	4096 user(s)
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
Security algorithms	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS
BuzzerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48.17 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48.17 dB
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Linux	Linux
Windows operating systems supported	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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	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, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64
Power3 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	350 W	600 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	61.1 W	165 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	31.2 W	68 W
AC input voltage	100-240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Fan voltage	12 V	12 V
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers	298.2 mm	439 mm
DepthDiffers	235.4 mm	520 mm
HeightDiffers	185.2 mm	88 mm
WeightDiffers	7.83 kg	15.9 kg
Package weightDiffers	8.9 kg	22.9 kg
Processor special features6 differ
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 versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2011C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65693	52270

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