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QNAP TS-879U-RP 10Gbit/s 8x3TB vs QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB

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  • 29differ
  • 83identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-879U-RP 10Gbit/s 8x3TB has 18 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB (24 TB vs 6 TB). The QNAP TS-879U-RP 10Gbit/s 8x3TB has 2 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB (8 vs 6). The QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB has 4 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TS-879U-RP 10Gbit/s 8x3TB (12 vs 8). Only the QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB has Intel Trusted Execution Technology. Only the QNAP TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB has Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d).

  • Total installed storage capacity
    • TS-879U-RP 10Gbit/s 8x3TB:24 TB
    • TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB:6 TB
  • Number of storage drives installed
    • TS-879U-RP 10Gbit/s 8x3TB:8
    • TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB:6
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TS-879U-RP 10Gbit/s 8x3TB:8
    • TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB:12
  • Storage drive capacity
    • TS-879U-RP 10Gbit/s 8x3TB:3 TB
    • TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB:1 TB
  • Processor family
    • TS-879U-RP 10Gbit/s 8x3TB:Intel® Core™ i3
    • TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
  • Processor model
    • TS-879U-RP 10Gbit/s 8x3TB:i3-2120
    • TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB:E3-1225
  • Processor frequency
    • TS-879U-RP 10Gbit/s 8x3TB:3.3 GHz
    • TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB:3.1 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • TS-879U-RP 10Gbit/s 8x3TB:2
    • TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB:4

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Comparison of TS-879U-RP 10Gbit/s 8x3TB, TS-EC1279U-RP 10Gbit/s 6x1TB
124 specifications
Storage4 differ
Total installed storage capacityDiffers24 TB6 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers86
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers812
Storage drive capacityDiffers3 TB1 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size2.5/3.5"2.5/3.5"
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
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelDiffersi3-2120E3-1225
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Bus typeDMIDMI
CPU configuration (max)11
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3331
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of processors installed11
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR00G
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD2
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
TcaseDiffers69.1 °C72.6 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W95 W
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics P3000
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)21 GB/s21 GB/s
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM supported8 GB8 GB
Memory slots22
Flash memory512 MB512 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 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) portsDiffers24
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Fiber ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity22
eSATAYesYes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card base frequency850 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1350 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)22
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x102Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans3 fan(s)3 fan(s)
LED indicatorseSATA, HDD, LAN, Status, USBeSATA, HDD, LAN, Status, USB
Cable lock slotYesYes
Display typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
BuzzerYesYes
Multilingual supportYesYes
Number of users4096 user(s)4096 user(s)
Noise levelDiffers54.6 dB48.17 dB
Noise level (idle)Differs54.57 dB48.17 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) capacityDiffers300 W600 W
Number of power supply units22
Power consumption (typical)Differs130 W165 W
Power consumption (sleep)68 W68 W
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers47/63 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width439 mm439 mm
Depth520 mm520 mm
Height88 mm88 mm
WeightDiffers12.5 kg15.9 kg
Package weightDiffers20.8 kg22.9 kg
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1620
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Memory channels supported by processorDualDual
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
Other features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5342652270

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