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QNAP TS-1273AU-RP Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthswarranty 3 yr (top 7%), drive bays 12 (top 15%)
- Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-1273AU-RP lists 12 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 2.2 GHz, and base RAM 8 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 12 drive bays (top 15%), 4 CPU cores (top 22%), and base RAM 8 GB (top 23%), and nothing falls in the bottom 25%.
This page lays out the QNAP TS-1273AU-RP from the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 12 bays (top 15% of 219). The TS-1273AU-RP has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2.2 GHz (bottom 37% of 201). Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23% of 219). The TS-1273AU-RP's max RAM is 64 GB (top 19% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 2.5 Gbps (bottom 48% of 219). LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38% of 219). The TS-1273AU-RP has 0 M.2 slots (bottom 46% of 136). PCIe slots comes in at 2 slots (top 21% of 146). USB ports: 4 ports (top 35% of 219). The TS-1273AU-RP's weight is 11.1 kg (bottom 28% of 212). Volume comes in at 14.2 L (bottom 47% of 217).
Key points
Drive baysStrength
- 12 bays
- top 15% of 219 QNAP models
With 8 TB drives: 96 TB raw
CPU coresStrength
- 4 cores
- top 22% of 204 QNAP models
4 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Base RAMStrength
- 8 GB
- top 23% of 219 QNAP models
8 GB out of the box for several apps
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-1273AU-RP |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Drive bays | 12top 15% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% |
| PCIe slots | 2top 21% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-1273AU-RP |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 12top 15% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 2.2 GHzbottom 37% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% |
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 Gbpsbottom 48% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| M.2 slots | 0bottom 46% |
| PCIe slots | 2top 21% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% |
| Weight | 11.1 kgbottom 28% |
| Volume | 14.2 Lbottom 47% |
| Operating power | 78.9 Wbottom 35% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-1273AU-RP |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 38.3 |
| Lightness percentile | 27 |
| Compactness percentile | 46.1 |
| Home media server fit | 0 |
| Small office fit | 100 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 28 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 0 |
The details
Performance and memory
- Boost clock: 2.2 GHz (bottom 37%)
- Max RAM: 64 GB (top 19%)
Storage and connections
- Max LAN speed: 2.5 Gbps (bottom 48%)
- LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
- M.2 slots: 0 slots (bottom 46%)
Storage and connections
- PCIe slots: 2 slots (top 21%)
- USB ports: 4 ports (top 35%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 11.1 kg (bottom 28%)
- Volume: 14.2 L (bottom 47%)
Size, power and warranty
- Operating power: 78.9 W (bottom 35%)
- Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)
TS-1273AU-RP vs the similar TS-1673AU-RP9 match, 2 more differ
- Drive bays: 12 bays vs 16 bays
- Base RAM: 8 GB vs 16 GB
- Weight: 11.1 kg vs 13.5 kg
TS-1273AU-RP vs the similar TS-873AU8 match, 2 more differ
- Drive bays: 12 bays vs 8 bays
- Base RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- Weight: 11.1 kg vs 8.04 kg
TS-1273AU-RP vs the similar TS-1264U-RP9 match, 2 more differ
- Boost clock: 2.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- Max RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- PCIe slots: 2 slots vs 1 slot
Combined metrics
- Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 2
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 5 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 6.58 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.93 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 56 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 100
- 10GbE video editing: 28
Use-case scores
- Home media server: 0
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 0
Use-case scores are Specotomy's own index, computed by fixed rules from official manufacturer specs; they are not manufacturer scores.
FAQ
- What is the max LAN speed of the QNAP TS-1273AU-RP?
- 2.5 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-1273AU-RP?
- 64 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-1273AU-RP have?
- 12.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-1273AU-RP?
- 78.9 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TS-1273AU-RP have?
- 0.