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QNAP TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150 vs QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3

146specifications compared
43differ
103identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150 has 24 TB more total installed storage capacity than the QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3 (96 TB vs 72 TB). The QNAP TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150 has 4 more storage drives installed than the QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3 (16 vs 12). The QNAP TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150 has 4 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3 (16 vs 12). Only the QNAP TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150 has Conflict-Free processor. Only the QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3 has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

Total installed storage capacity
- TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150:96 TB
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:72 TB
Number of storage drives installed
- TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150:16
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:12
Number of storage drives supported
- TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150:16
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:12
Processor family
- TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150:Intel® Core™ i3
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor model
- TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150:i3-4150
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:E3-1246V3
Processor cores
- TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150:2
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:4
Processor threads
- TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150:4
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:8
Processor cache
- TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150:3 MB
- TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3:8 MB

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Comparison of TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2, TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2
169 specifications	A QNAP TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 NAS Rack (3U) Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4150 Model TS-EC1680U-I3-4GE-R2 View product	B QNAP TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 NAS Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1246V3 Model TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP-8GE-R2 View product
Storage3 differ
Storage drives installed	Yes	Yes
Total installed storage capacityDiffers	96 TB	72 TB
Number of storage drives installedDiffers	16	12
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	16	12
Installed storage drive type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive capacity	6 TB	6 TB
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive size	2.5/3.5"	2.5/3.5"
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	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4	FAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Supported storage drive typesKnown for one	HDD & SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4150	E3-1246V3
Processor frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.9 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-4100 Desktop series	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Scalability	1S	1S
Stepping	C0	C0
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	54 W	84 W
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics P4600
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 processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1PJ	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	72 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum RAM supported	32 GB	32 GB
Memory slots	4	4
Flash memory	512 MB	512 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000,10000 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
Link aggregation	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	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 & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
Fiber ports quantity	2	2
Fiber optic connector	SFP+	SFP+
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
External mini-SAS portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	11.2
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x41E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (3U)	Rack (2U)
Cooling type	Active	Active
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Number of fans	4 fan(s)	4 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers	8 cm	6 cm
Drive bay locking	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Performance2 differ
Type	NAS	NAS
Device class	Large Enterprise Business	Large Enterprise Business
Backup function	Yes	Yes
Backup features	Cloud, iSCSI LUN	Cloud, iSCSI LUN
Buzzer	Yes	Yes
Multilingual support	Yes	Yes
Noise levelDiffers	40.5 dB	49.4 dB
Share folder access right management	Yes	Yes
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
Browser supported	Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google Chrome	Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox 8+, Apple Safari 4+, Google Chrome
Built-in FTP server	Yes	Yes
Built-in UPnP AV media server	Yes	Yes
Hot spare	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Password authentication	Yes	Yes
Reset button	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SSH
Share folder	CIFS/SMB	CIFS/SMB
System log	Yes	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	QNAP Turbo NAS System	QNAP Turbo NAS System
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	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 Ente	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power5 differ
Power supply location	Built-in	Built-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers	650 W	450 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers	1	2
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	166.58 W	178.65 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	82.4 W	111.26 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	90-264 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	442.5 mm	442.5 mm
Depth	530.5 mm	530.5 mm
HeightDiffers	130 mm	88 mm
WeightDiffers	18.3 kg	14.2 kg
Package weightDiffers	24.2 kg	21.4 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables included	AC, LAN (RJ-45)	AC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Number of screwsDiffers	128	96
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
Number of QPI links	0	0
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013C	PCG 2013D
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	77486	80916

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