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QNAP TS-1683XU-RP Specs, Pros and Cons

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The quick verdict

  • StrengthsLAN ports 6 (top 1%), PCIe slots 4 (top 1%)
  • Weaknessesweight 17.4 kg (bottom 6%), volume 35.9 L (bottom 7%)
  • Best forsmall offices sharing files
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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-1683XU-RP lists 16 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 4.3 GHz, and base RAM 16 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 16 drive bays (top 7%), 4 CPU cores (top 22%), and boost clock 4.3 GHz (top 13%), and its weak spots are weight 17.4 kg (bottom 6%), volume 35.9 L (bottom 7%), and operating power 130.4 W (bottom 14%).

This page lays out the QNAP TS-1683XU-RP from the 13 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 16 bays (top 7% of 219). The TS-1683XU-RP has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 4.3 GHz (top 13% of 201). Base RAM: 16 GB (top 14% of 219). The TS-1683XU-RP's max RAM is 128 GB (top 6% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports: 6 ports (top 1% of 219). The TS-1683XU-RP has 4 PCIe slots (top 1% of 146). USB ports comes in at 6 ports (top 4% of 219). Weight: 17.4 kg (bottom 6% of 212). The TS-1683XU-RP's volume is 35.9 L (bottom 7% of 217). Operating power comes in at 130.4 W (bottom 14% of 208).

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

Boost clockStrength

  • 4.3 GHz
  • top 13% of 201 QNAP models

Key specs at a glance

Key specs at a glance
SpecTS-1683XU-RP
LAN ports6top 1%
PCIe slots4top 1%
Max LAN speed10 Gbpstop 2%
USB ports6top 4%
Max RAM128 GBtop 6%
Drive bays16top 7%
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Full specifications
SpecTS-1683XU-RP
Drive bays16top 7%
CPU cores4top 22%
Boost clock4.3 GHztop 13%
Base RAM16 GBtop 14%
Max RAM128 GBtop 6%
Max LAN speed10 Gbpstop 2%
LAN ports6top 1%
PCIe slots4top 1%
USB ports6top 4%
Weight17.4 kgbottom 6%
Volume35.9 Lbottom 7%
Operating power130.4 Wbottom 14%
Warranty3 yrtop 7%
Derived metrics
Metric (0–100)TS-1683XU-RP
Performance percentile84.9
Lightness percentile4.7
Compactness percentile5.6
Small office fit100
10GbE video editing fit82
Low-power compact 24/7 fit0

The details

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • Weight 17.4 kg: bottom 6%
  • Volume 35.9 L: bottom 7%
  • Operating power 130.4 W: bottom 14%

Performance and memory

  • Base RAM: 16 GB (top 14%)
  • Max RAM: 128 GB (top 6%)

Storage and connections

  • Max LAN speed: 10 Gbps (top 2%)
  • LAN ports: 6 ports (top 1%)

Storage and connections

  • PCIe slots: 4 slots (top 1%)
  • USB ports: 6 ports (top 4%)

Size, power and warranty

  • Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)

TS-1683XU-RP vs the similar TVS-H1688X6 match, 3 more differ

  • CPU cores: 4 cores vs 6 cores
  • Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
  • Base RAM: 16 GB vs 32 GB

TS-1683XU-RP vs the similar TVS-1672XU-RP8 match, 2 more differ

  • Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • Base RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • Max RAM: 128 GB vs 64 GB

TS-1683XU-RP vs the similar TVS-H1288X5 match, 4 more differ

  • Drive bays: 16 bays vs 12 bays
  • CPU cores: 4 cores vs 6 cores
  • Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz

Combined metrics

  • Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 24 Gbps
  • Operating power per bay: 8.15 W

Combined metrics

  • Weight per bay: 1.09 kg
  • Memory headroom (max minus base): 112 GB

Use-case scores

  • Small-office file server: 100
  • 10GbE video editing: 82
  • Low-power compact 24/7 use: 0

Not in the official specs

  • M.2 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-1683XU-RP?
10 Gbps.
What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-1683XU-RP?
128 GB.
How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-1683XU-RP have?
16.
What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-1683XU-RP?
130.4 W.
What is the weight of the QNAP TS-1683XU-RP?
17.4 kg.