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Best QNAP 4-Bay NAS (2026)
The quick verdict
- Top pickQNAP TVS-H474performance percentile 68.2
- Lowest power drawQNAP TS-I410X25.6 W in operation
- Best forfamilies storing years of photos and video
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. Among 26 QNAP 4-bay NAS models, the data ranks the QNAP TVS-H474 first. It posts performance percentile 68.2, and its boost clock of 4.3 GHz is the best of the 5 picks. Next come the QNAP TVS-473E (No. 2) and the QNAP TS-I410X (No. 3).
Among 26 QNAP 4-bay NAS models in the Specotomy database, excluding rackmounts, the top five by performance percentile are the TVS-H474, TVS-473E, TS-I410X, TS-453BT3 and TS-432X. The TVS-H474 leads with a 4-core Intel Core i3-12100 at up to 4.3 GHz, 8 GB of RAM (64 GB maximum), two 2.5GbE ports, two M.2 slots, two PCIe slots and HDMI. It is also the heaviest at 6.1 kg and draws the most power, 78.6 W, among models with a published figure. The TVS-473E also takes 64 GB of RAM and two PCIe cards, but has four 1GbE ports. For built-in 10GbE, look at the other three. The TS-I410X has two 10GbE ports and the lowest draw at 25.6 W, but tops out at 8 GB of RAM with no PCIe slot. The TS-453BT3 has one 10GbE port among three LAN ports. The TS-432X uses a 4-core ARM CPU and is the lightest at 1.99 kg. Figures come from QNAP's official spec pages, checked in November 2026.
Top picks
No. 1: QNAP TVS-H474
- Performance percentile 68.2
- boost clock 4.3 GHz; base RAM 8 GB; max RAM 64 GB; max LAN speed 2.5 Gbps
- best boost clock of the 5 picks (4.3 GHz)
No. 2: QNAP TVS-473E
- Performance percentile 59.9
- boost clock 3.4 GHz; base RAM 4 GB; max RAM 64 GB; max LAN speed 1 Gbps
- beats the top pick on LAN ports: 4 ports vs 2 ports
4 ports for link bonding or separate networks
No. 3: QNAP TS-I410X
- Performance percentile 58.9
- boost clock 3 GHz; base RAM 8 GB; max RAM 8 GB; max LAN speed 10 Gbps
- beats the top pick on max LAN speed: 10 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps
100 GB copy: about 80 s vs about 5 min (theoretical)
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TVS-H474 | TVS-473E | TS-I410X | TS-453BT3 | TS-432X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 Gbpsbottom 48% | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% | 10 GbpsWINtop 2% | 10 GbpsWINtop 2% | 10 GbpsWINtop 2% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBWINtop 19% | 64 GBWINtop 19% | 8 GBbottom 25% | 8 GBbottom 25% | 16 GBbottom 48% |
| Volume | 10 Ltop 37% | 10.5 Ltop 41% | 2.72 LWINtop 5% | 6.46 Ltop 24% | 6.35 Ltop 22% |
| Operating power | 78.6 Wbottom 36% | 56.2 Wtop 46% | 25.6 WWINtop 13% | 38.1 Wtop 27% | – |
| Weight | 6.1 kgtop 34% | 4.9 kgtop 30% | 3.1 kgtop 22% | 2.51 kgtop 17% | 1.99 kgWINtop 11% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% | 4top 35% | 4top 35% | 5WINtop 18% | 2bottom 9% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TVS-H474 | TVS-473E | TS-I410X | TS-453BT3 | TS-432X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% | 4bottom 35% | 4bottom 35% | 4bottom 35% | 4bottom 35% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% | 4top 22% | 4top 22% | 4top 22% | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHzWINtop 13% | 3.4 GHztop 24% | 3 GHztop 38% | 2.3 GHzbottom 44% | 2 GHzbottom 27% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBWINtop 23% | 4 GBbottom 47% | 8 GBWINtop 23% | 8 GBWINtop 23% | 4 GBbottom 47% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBWINtop 19% | 64 GBWINtop 19% | 8 GBbottom 25% | 8 GBbottom 25% | 16 GBbottom 48% |
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 Gbpsbottom 48% | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% | 10 GbpsWINtop 2% | 10 GbpsWINtop 2% | 10 GbpsWINtop 2% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% | 4WINtop 18% | 2bottom 38% | 3bottom 48% | 3bottom 48% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% | 2top 4% | – | 2top 4% | – |
| PCIe slots | 2WINtop 21% | 2WINtop 21% | – | 1top 49% | 1top 49% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% | 4top 35% | 4top 35% | 5WINtop 18% | 2bottom 9% |
| Weight | 6.1 kgtop 34% | 4.9 kgtop 30% | 3.1 kgtop 22% | 2.51 kgtop 17% | 1.99 kgWINtop 11% |
| Volume | 10 Ltop 37% | 10.5 Ltop 41% | 2.72 LWINtop 5% | 6.46 Ltop 24% | 6.35 Ltop 22% |
| Operating power | 78.6 Wbottom 36% | 56.2 Wtop 46% | 25.6 WWINtop 13% | 38.1 Wtop 27% | – |
| Warranty | 3 yrWINtop 7% | 2 yrbottom 35% | 3 yrWINtop 7% | 2 yrbottom 35% | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TVS-H474 | TVS-473E | TS-I410X | TS-453BT3 | TS-432X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 68.2WIN | 59.9 | 58.9 | 58.3 | 54.4 |
| Lightness percentile | 65.9 | 69.9 | 78.7 | 82.9 | 89.6WIN |
| Compactness percentile | 62.5 | 59.5 | 95.4WIN | 76.2 | 77.8 |
| Home media server fit | 100 | 96 | 100 | 100 | No data |
| Small office fit | 72WIN | 52 | 60 | 60 | 64 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 50 | 48 | 57 | 93WIN | 76 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 17 | 34 | 74 | 57 | No data |
The details
No. 4: QNAP TS-453BT3
- Performance percentile 58.3
- boost clock 2.3 GHz; base RAM 8 GB; max RAM 8 GB; max LAN speed 10 Gbps
- beats the top pick on max LAN speed: 10 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps
100 GB copy: about 80 s vs about 5 min (theoretical)
No. 5: QNAP TS-432X
- Performance percentile 54.4
- boost clock 2 GHz; base RAM 4 GB; max RAM 16 GB; max LAN speed 10 Gbps
- beats the top pick on max LAN speed: 10 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps
100 GB copy: about 80 s vs about 5 min (theoretical)
How we rank
- performance percentile computed from QNAP's official hardware specification pages
- equal values share a rank
FAQ
- Which of these QNAP 4-bay NAS picks has the highest boost clock?
- The QNAP TVS-H474, at 4.3 GHz.
- Which of these QNAP 4-bay NAS picks has the most base RAM?
- 3 models tie at 8 GB: the TVS-H474, TS-I410X, and TS-453BT3.
- Which of these QNAP 4-bay NAS picks has the highest RAM ceiling?
- 2 models tie at 64 GB: the TVS-H474 and TVS-473E.
- Which of these QNAP 4-bay NAS picks has the fastest built-in LAN?
- 3 models tie at 10 Gbps: the TS-I410X, TS-453BT3, and TS-432X.
- Which of these QNAP 4-bay NAS picks has the most LAN ports?
- The QNAP TVS-473E, at 4 ports.