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QNAP TS-131P Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsweight 1.16 kg (top 2%), operating power 11.6 W (top 2%)
- Weaknessesdrive bays 1 (bottom 3%), max RAM 1 GB (bottom 5%)
- Best foranyone running it 24/7 on little power
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-131P lists 1 drive bays, 2 CPU cores, boost clock 1.7 GHz, and base RAM 1 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are weight 1.16 kg (top 2%), volume 2.7 L (top 4%), and operating power 11.6 W (top 2%), and its weak spots are 1 drive bays (bottom 3%), 2 CPU cores (bottom 9%), and boost clock 1.7 GHz (bottom 19%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-131P from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 1 bay (bottom 3% of 219). The TS-131P has 2 CPU cores (bottom 9% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 1.7 GHz (bottom 19% of 201). Base RAM: 1 GB (bottom 6% of 219). The TS-131P's max RAM is 1 GB (bottom 5% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 1 Gbps (bottom 22% of 219). LAN ports: 1 port (bottom 8% of 219). The TS-131P has 3 USB ports (bottom 27% of 219). Weight comes in at 1.16 kg (top 2% of 212). Volume: 2.7 L (top 4% of 217). The TS-131P's operating power is 11.6 W (top 2% of 208). Warranty comes in at 2 years (bottom 35% of 214).
Key points
WeightStrength
- 1.16 kg
- top 2% of 212 QNAP models
VolumeStrength
- 2.7 L
- top 4% of 217 QNAP models
Operating powerStrength
- 11.6 W
- top 2% of 208 QNAP models
about 101.8 kWh a year if left on 24/7
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-131P |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kgtop 2% |
| Operating power | 11.6 Wtop 2% |
| Volume | 2.7 Ltop 4% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% |
| Max LAN speed | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-131P |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 1bottom 3% |
| CPU cores | 2bottom 9% |
| Boost clock | 1.7 GHzbottom 19% |
| Base RAM | 1 GBbottom 6% |
| Max RAM | 1 GBbottom 5% |
| Max LAN speed | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% |
| LAN ports | 1bottom 8% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% |
| Weight | 1.16 kgtop 2% |
| Volume | 2.7 Ltop 4% |
| Operating power | 11.6 Wtop 2% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-131P |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 0.5 |
| Lightness percentile | 98.1 |
| Compactness percentile | 96.1 |
| Small office fit | 7 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 0 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 85 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- 1 drive bays: bottom 3%
- 2 CPU cores: bottom 9%
- Boost clock 1.7 GHz: bottom 19%
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Base RAM 1 GB: bottom 6%
- Max RAM 1 GB: bottom 5%
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Max LAN speed 1 Gbps: bottom 22%
- 1 LAN ports: bottom 8%
Storage and connections
- USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27%)
Size, power and warranty
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TS-131P vs the similar TS-131K9 match
- CPU cores: 2 cores vs 4 cores
- USB ports: 3 ports vs 2 ports
- Weight: 1.16 kg vs 1.19 kg
TS-131P vs the similar TS-231P7 match, 2 more differ
- Drive bays: 1 bay vs 2 bays
- LAN ports: 1 port vs 2 ports
- Weight: 1.16 kg vs 1.35 kg
TS-131P vs the similar TS-228A6 match, 3 more differ
- Drive bays: 1 bay vs 2 bays
- CPU cores: 2 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 1.7 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 1 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 11.6 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 1.16 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 0 GB
Use-case scores
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 85
- Small-office file server: 7
- 10GbE video editing: 0
Not in the official specs
- M.2 slots and PCIe slots
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-131P?
- 1 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-131P?
- 1 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-131P have?
- 1.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-131P?
- 11.6 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-131P?
- 1.16 kg.