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QNAP TS-870 PRO + 8X ST3000NC000 vs QNAP TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST3000NC000

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 76identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-870 PRO + 8X ST3000NC000:24 TB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST3000NC000:48 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-870 PRO + 8X ST3000NC000:8
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST3000NC000:16
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-870 PRO + 8X ST3000NC000:8
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST3000NC000:16
  • Processor family
    • TS-870 PRO + 8X ST3000NC000:Intel® Core™ i3
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST3000NC000:Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
  • Processor model
    • TS-870 PRO + 8X ST3000NC000:i3-3220
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST3000NC000:E3-1225V2
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-870 PRO + 8X ST3000NC000:3.3 GHz
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST3000NC000:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • TS-870 PRO + 8X ST3000NC000:2
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST3000NC000:4
  • Processor cache
    • TS-870 PRO + 8X ST3000NC000:3 MB
    • TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST3000NC000:8 MB

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Comparison of TS-870 PRO + 8X ST3000NC000, TS-EC1679U-RP + 16X ST3000NC000
146 specifications
Storage4 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers24 TB48 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers816
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers816
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIISerial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi3-3220E3-1225V2
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
L3 cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3332
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16+1x4, 1x8+3x4, 2x8+1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-3200 Desktop SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one65.3 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs55 W77 W
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 2500Intel® HD Graphics P4000
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 GHz
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Network1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffersCIFS/SMB, AFP (3.2), NFS (v3), FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, 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 & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers24
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x152Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1250 MHz
Design5 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerRack (2U)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)3 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers12 cm6 cm
LED indicatorsDifferseSATA, HDD, LAN, Status, USBYes
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Device classDiffersSmall & Medium BusinessLarge Enterprise Business
Number of usersKnown for one4096 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WinYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers350 W600 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fan voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers298.2 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers235.4 mm520 mm
HeightDiffers185.2 mm88 mm
WeightDiffers7.83 kg20.2 kg
Package weightDiffers8.9 kg23.7 kg
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2011CUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569365733

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