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QNAP TS-1655 Specs, Pros and Cons

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The quick verdict

  • StrengthsCPU cores 8 (top 3%), M.2 slots 2 (top 4%)
  • Weaknessesvolume 34.8 L (bottom 9%), weight 14.2 kg (bottom 13%)
  • Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler

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Longer bars mean a better value within the category (top %). The numbers are the actual specs.

In short

Bottom line. The QNAP TS-1655 lists 16 drive bays, 8 CPU cores, boost clock 2.8 GHz, and base RAM 8 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 16 drive bays (top 7%), 8 CPU cores (top 3%), and base RAM 8 GB (top 23%), and its weak spots are weight 14.2 kg (bottom 14%), volume 34.8 L (bottom 9%), and operating power 104.7 W (bottom 24%).

This page lays out the QNAP TS-1655 from the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 16 bays (top 7% of 219). The TS-1655 has 8 CPU cores (top 3% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2.8 GHz (top 47% of 201). Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23% of 219). The TS-1655's max RAM is 128 GB (top 6% 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-1655 has 2 M.2 slots (top 4% of 136). PCIe slots comes in at 3 slots (top 10% of 146). USB ports: 4 ports (top 35% of 219). The TS-1655's weight is 14.2 kg (bottom 14% of 212). Volume comes in at 34.8 L (bottom 9% of 217).

Key points

Drive baysStrength

  • 16 bays
  • top 7% of 219 QNAP models

With 8 TB drives: 128 TB raw

CPU coresStrength

  • 8 cores
  • top 3% of 204 QNAP models

8 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

Key specs at a glance
SpecTS-1655
CPU cores8top 3%
M.2 slots2top 4%
Max RAM128 GBtop 6%
Drive bays16top 7%
Warranty3 yrtop 7%
PCIe slots3top 10%
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Full specifications
SpecTS-1655
Drive bays16top 7%
CPU cores8top 3%
Boost clock2.8 GHztop 47%
Base RAM8 GBtop 23%
Max RAM128 GBtop 6%
Max LAN speed2.5 Gbpsbottom 48%
LAN ports2bottom 38%
M.2 slots2top 4%
PCIe slots3top 10%
USB ports4top 35%
Weight14.2 kgbottom 13%
Volume34.8 Lbottom 9%
Operating power104.7 Wbottom 24%
Warranty3 yrtop 7%
Derived metrics
Metric (0–100)TS-1655
Performance percentile82.8
Lightness percentile11.8
Compactness percentile8.3
Small office fit100
10GbE video editing fit53
Low-power compact 24/7 fit0

The details

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • Weight 14.2 kg: bottom 14%
  • Volume 34.8 L: bottom 9%
  • Operating power 104.7 W: bottom 24%

Performance and memory

  • Boost clock: 2.8 GHz (top 47%)
  • Max RAM: 128 GB (top 6%)

Storage and connections

  • Max LAN speed: 2.5 Gbps (bottom 48%)
  • LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
  • M.2 slots: 2 slots (top 4%)

Storage and connections

  • PCIe slots: 3 slots (top 10%)
  • USB ports: 4 ports (top 35%)

Size, power and warranty

  • Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)

TS-1655 vs the similar TS-855X7 match, 4 more differ

  • Drive bays: 16 bays vs 8 bays
  • Max LAN speed: 2.5 Gbps vs 10 Gbps
  • LAN ports: 2 ports vs 3 ports

TS-1655 vs the similar TS-855EU8 match, 3 more differ

  • Drive bays: 16 bays vs 8 bays
  • Max RAM: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • PCIe slots: 3 slots vs 2 slots

TS-1655 vs the similar TS-12773 match, 8 more differ

  • Drive bays: 16 bays vs 12 bays
  • CPU cores: 8 cores vs 6 cores
  • Boost clock: 2.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz

Combined metrics

  • Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 5
  • Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 5 Gbps
  • Operating power per bay: 6.54 W

Combined metrics

  • Weight per bay: 0.89 kg
  • Memory headroom (max minus base): 120 GB

Use-case scores

  • Small-office file server: 100
  • 10GbE video editing: 53
  • 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-1655?
2.5 Gbps.
What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-1655?
128 GB.
How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-1655 have?
16.
What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-1655?
104.7 W.
How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TS-1655 have?
2.