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QNAP TS-1635AX Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsmax LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%), M.2 slots 2 (top 4%)
- Weaknessesboost clock 1.6 GHz (bottom 3%), volume 35.9 L (bottom 6%)
- Best forcreators moving large video files fast
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-1635AX lists 16 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 1.6 GHz, and base RAM 4 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 16 drive bays (top 7%), 4 CPU cores (top 22%), and max LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%), and its weak spots are boost clock 1.6 GHz (bottom 3%), weight 12.1 kg (bottom 21%), and volume 35.9 L (bottom 7%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-1635AX from the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 16 bays (top 7% of 219). The TS-1635AX has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 1.6 GHz (bottom 3% of 201). Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47% of 219). The TS-1635AX's max RAM is 16 GB (bottom 48% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports: 4 ports (top 18% of 219). The TS-1635AX has 2 M.2 slots (top 4% of 136). PCIe slots comes in at 2 slots (top 21% of 146). USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27% of 219). The TS-1635AX's weight is 12.1 kg (bottom 21% of 212). Volume comes in at 35.9 L (bottom 7% of 217).
Key points
Drive baysStrength
- 16 bays
- top 7% of 219 QNAP models
With 8 TB drives: 128 TB raw
CPU coresStrength
- 4 cores
- top 22% of 204 QNAP models
4 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Max LAN speedStrength
- 10 Gbps
- top 2% of 219 QNAP models
100 GB copy in about 80 s (theoretical)
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-1635AX |
|---|---|
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| Drive bays | 16top 7% |
| LAN ports | 4top 18% |
| PCIe slots | 2top 21% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-1635AX |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 16top 7% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 1.6 GHzbottom 3% |
| Base RAM | 4 GBbottom 47% |
| Max RAM | 16 GBbottom 48% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| LAN ports | 4top 18% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| PCIe slots | 2top 21% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% |
| Weight | 12.1 kgbottom 21% |
| Volume | 35.9 Lbottom 6% |
| Operating power | 76.7 Wbottom 38% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-1635AX |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 57.8 |
| Lightness percentile | 19.9 |
| Compactness percentile | 4.2 |
| Small office fit | 92 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 93 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 0 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Boost clock 1.6 GHz: bottom 3%
- Weight 12.1 kg: bottom 21%
- Volume 35.9 L: bottom 7%
Performance and memory
- Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47%)
- Max RAM: 16 GB (bottom 48%)
Storage and connections
- LAN ports: 4 ports (top 18%)
- M.2 slots: 2 slots (top 4%)
Storage and connections
- PCIe slots: 2 slots (top 21%)
- USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27%)
Size, power and warranty
- Operating power: 76.7 W (bottom 38%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TS-1635AX vs the similar TS-1232XU5 match, 6 more differ
- Drive bays: 16 bays vs 12 bays
- Boost clock: 1.6 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- M.2 slots: 2 slots vs 0 slots
TS-1635AX vs the similar TS-863XU4 match, 7 more differ
- Drive bays: 16 bays vs 8 bays
- Boost clock: 1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz
- LAN ports: 4 ports vs 5 ports
TS-1635AX vs the similar TS-832XU5 match, 6 more differ
- Drive bays: 16 bays vs 8 bays
- Boost clock: 1.6 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- M.2 slots: 2 slots vs 0 slots
Combined metrics
- Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 4
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 22 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 4.79 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.75 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 12 GB
Use-case scores
- 10GbE video editing: 93
- Small-office file server: 92
- 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-1635AX?
- 10 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-1635AX?
- 16 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-1635AX have?
- 16.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-1635AX?
- 76.7 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TS-1635AX have?
- 2.