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QNAP TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor; vs QNAP TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor

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Key differences

The QNAP TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor; has 4 more storage drives supported than the QNAP TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor (12 vs 8). The QNAP TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor; has 1.9 GHz more processor frequency than the QNAP TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor (3.6 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The QNAP TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor has 3 MB more processor cache than the QNAP TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor; (9 MB vs 6 MB). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the QNAP TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor;, 10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s on the QNAP TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor. Chassis type: Rack (2U) on the QNAP TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor;, Tower on the QNAP TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor;:12
    • TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor:8
  • Processor frequency
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor;:3.6 GHz
    • TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor;:6 MB
    • TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor:9 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor;:65 W
    • TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor:35 W
  • Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor;:37.5 GB/s
    • TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor:41.6 GB/s
  • Internal memory
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor;:4 GB
    • TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor:16 GB
  • Maximum RAM supported
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor;:64 GB
    • TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor:32 GB
  • Memory slots
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 12-Bay 24TB (WD Ultrastar DC) NAS; Intel Core i3-8100 4-core 3.6 GHz Processor;:4
    • TVS-872XT-i5-16G 32TB (Seagate Ironwolf Pro) 8-Bay NAS; Intel core i5-8400T 6-core 1.7 GHz Processor:2

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161 specifications
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers128
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
Number of M.2 (M & B) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
Online RAID migrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Online RAID expansionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID rebuildKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot-swap drive baysYesYes
Supported file systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFAT32, HFS+, NTFS, ext3, ext4
Bad block scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB9 MB
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
CPU configuration (max)11
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 GHz
ECC supported by processorNoNo
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3X6
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU0
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs37.5 GB/s41.6 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4DDR4
Maximum RAM supportedDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers42
Flash memory4000 MB4000 MB
Memory form factorKnown for oneDIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rate supported (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiNoNo
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iSCSI supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6
WLAN adapter supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity22
Fiber ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI ports quantity11
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
3.5 mm (1/8-inch) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP+Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x3E92
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
Design4 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Tower
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)4 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers6 cm12 cm
Fan diameter 2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, LAN, StatusHDD, LAN, USB
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Device classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmall & Medium Business
Backup functionYesYes
Backup featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, iSCSI LUN
BuzzerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multilingual supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple Safari 7+, Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer 10+, Mozilla Firefox
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in iTunes serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot spareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, HTTPS, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLS
Share folderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIFS/SMB
System logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for one52.7 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4.0
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Power2 differ
Power supply locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityDiffers300 W250 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers21
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Fan voltage12 V12 V
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one105.37 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers482 mm329.3 mm
DepthDiffers562 mm279.6 mm
HeightDiffers88.3 mm188.2 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.06 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features2 differ
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationDiffersPCG 2015CPCG 2015A
Memory channels supported by processorDualDual
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of execution unitsKnown for one23Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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