QNAP TS-432pxu vs QNAP TS-432x
Two of the 4-bay nas in our best 4-bay nas comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: 4 official bays, 2 GB official installed memory, 10GbE official onboard Ethernet, 4-core official CPU
Check price at AmazonBest for: 4 official bays, 4 GB official installed memory, 10GbE official onboard Ethernet, 4-core official CPU
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | QNAP TS-432pxu | QNAP TS-432x | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installed system memoryOfficial installed system memory published on the maker's specification table. A larger official figure is better for running services alongside file storage. Missing values take the category minimum. | 2 GB | 4 GB | 28% |
| Fastest official onboard EthernetFastest official onboard Ethernet port speed on the maker's specification table, in gigabits per second. Optional ports that the official table lists only as PCIe or add-in-card upgrades are not counted. Missing values take the category minimum. | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 26% |
| Official CPU core countOfficial CPU core count published on the maker's specification table. Core count is not a complete performance picture across ARM and x86 designs, but it is a consistently published official figure. Missing values take the category minimum. | 4 | 4 | 24% |
| Official onboard Ethernet portsNumber of official onboard Ethernet ports on the maker's specification table. Missing values take the category minimum. | 4 | 3 | 22% |
| Drive bays (official table) | 4 official bays — 4 x 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s | 4 official bays — 4 x 3.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s | info |
| Installed system memory (official table) | 2 GB UDIMM DDR4 | 4 GB SODIMM DDR4 | info |
| Maximum memory capacity (official table) | 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) | 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) | info |
| CPU (official table) | AnnapurnaLabs Alpine AL324 64-bit ARM® Cortex-A57 4-core 1.7GHz processor | AnnapurnaLabs, an Amazon company Alpine AL524, 4-core, 2.0GHz | info |
| Official CPU core count | 4 | 4 | info |
| Fastest official onboard Ethernet | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | info |
| Official onboard Ethernet port count | 4 | 3 | info |
| Official onboard Ethernet rows | 2 × official 2.5GbE (2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M): 2 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M)); 2 × official 10GbE (10 Gigabit Ethernet Port: 2 x 10GbE SFP+) | 2 × official 2.5GbE (2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M): 2(2.5G/1G/100M)); 1 × official 10GbE (10 Gigabit Ethernet Port: 1 x 10GbE SFP+) | info |
| Aggregate official onboard Ethernet (computed) | 25 Gbps, computed as the sum of official onboard port count × official port speed from the published LAN rows (2 × official 2.5GbE (2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M): 2 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M)); 2 × official 10GbE (10 Gigabit Ethernet Port: 2 x 10GbE SFP+)) | 15 Gbps, computed as the sum of official onboard port count × official port speed from the published LAN rows (2 × official 2.5GbE (2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port (2.5G/1G/100M): 2(2.5G/1G/100M)); 1 × official 10GbE (10 Gigabit Ethernet Port: 1 x 10GbE SFP+)) | info |
| Form factor (official table or official model family) | 1U | desktop | info |
| Hot-swappable drives (official table) | Not listed | Official table includes a Hot-swappable row; the cell text after removing icons is blank | info |
| Dimensions (official table) | 1.7 × 16.93 × 18.86 inch Excludes ear hook and the protruding part of the Power Supply Unit. | 6.5 × 6.69 × 8.92 inch | info |
| Weight (official table) | 16.29 lbs | 4.39 lbs | info |
| Power supply (official table) | 250W PSU, 100 - 240V | 90W / adapter (12VDC), 100-240VAC | info |
| Related official records with the same scored hardware | The official specification table also lists TS-432pxu-rp as a related model. Scored hardware figures on the official pages we used are the same; the official difference is a redundant power supply and the published size or weight that goes with it. We keep one product page for this official hardware set so the RP and non-RP listings are not given separate nearly identical pages. | Not listed | info |
| Memory Slot (official table) | 1 x UDIMM DDR4 | 1 x SODIMM DDR4 / Support ECC memory | info |
| Flash Memory (official table) | 512 MB (Dual boot OS protection) | 512 MB (Dual boot OS protection) | info |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) (official table) | Only the 2.5GbE port | Not listed | info |
| PCIe Slot (official table) | 1 / Slot 1: PCIe Gen 2 x2 PCIe bandwidth limitations will restrict the NAS 10GbE performance. / Card dimensions for PCIe slot：210 x 68.9x 18.76 mm / 8.27 x 2.71 x 0.74 inches. | 1 / Slot 1: PCIe Gen 3 x4 Card dimensions for PCIe slot：190 x 68.9x 18.76 mm / 7.48 x 2.71 x 0.74 inches. | info |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (official table) | 4 | 2 | info |
| Power Consumption: Operating Mode, Typical (official table) | 39.558 W Tested with drives fully populated. | Not listed | info |
| Memory type (official table) | Not listed | Official installed memory is listed as ECC | info |
| VaultPick score | 5.8/10 | 5.4/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
QNAP TS-432pxu
Better published figure on: Official onboard Ethernet ports.
What we like
- Official table lists a 10GbE onboard Ethernet port
- Official maximum memory capacity is 16 GB
- Official table lists 4 onboard Ethernet ports
Watch out for
- Official installed system memory is 2 GB
- Official form is rackmount, so it needs a rack, rails and a plan for moving the unit safely
QNAP TS-432x
Better published figure on: Installed system memory.
What we like
- Official table lists a 10GbE onboard Ethernet port
- Official maximum memory capacity is 16 GB
- Official installed memory is listed as ECC
Watch out for
- No additional scored gaps in the official record we used
Verdict
The official specification tables list the QNAP TS-432pxu as a rackmount unit and the QNAP TS-432x as a desktop unit. The QNAP TS-432pxu record lists 4 official bays, 2 GB official installed memory, 10GbE official onboard Ethernet, 4-core official CPU, 4 official onboard Ethernet ports. The QNAP TS-432x record lists 4 official bays, 4 GB official installed memory, 10GbE official onboard Ethernet, 4-core official CPU, 3 official onboard Ethernet ports.
- QNAP TS-432pxu: QNAP official hardware specifications: TS-432pxu
- QNAP TS-432pxu: QNAP official hardware specifications: TS-432pxu-rp
- QNAP TS-432x: QNAP official hardware specifications: TS-432x
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