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QNAP TS-1685 Specs, Pros and Cons

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The quick verdict

  • StrengthsLAN ports 6 (top 1%), M.2 slots 6 (top 1%)
  • Weaknessesvolume 35.9 L (bottom 6%), operating power 127 W (bottom 15%)
  • Best forsmall offices sharing files
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In short

Bottom line. The QNAP TS-1685 lists 16 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 2.4 GHz, and base RAM 8 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 16 drive bays (top 7%), 4 CPU cores (top 22%), and base RAM 8 GB (top 23%), and its weak spots are weight 13.4 kg (bottom 17%), volume 35.9 L (bottom 7%), and operating power 127 W (bottom 15%).

This page lays out the QNAP TS-1685 from the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 16 bays (top 7% of 219). The TS-1685 has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2.4 GHz (bottom 44% of 201). Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23% of 219). The TS-1685's max RAM is 64 GB (top 19% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports: 6 ports (top 1% of 219). The TS-1685 has 6 M.2 slots (top 1% of 136). PCIe slots comes in at 3 slots (top 10% of 146). USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27% of 219). The TS-1685's weight is 13.4 kg (bottom 17% 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

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-1685
LAN ports6top 1%
M.2 slots6top 1%
Max LAN speed10 Gbpstop 2%
Drive bays16top 7%
Warranty3 yrtop 7%
PCIe slots3top 10%
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Full specifications
SpecTS-1685
Drive bays16top 7%
CPU cores4top 22%
Boost clock2.4 GHzbottom 44%
Base RAM8 GBtop 23%
Max RAM64 GBtop 19%
Max LAN speed10 Gbpstop 2%
LAN ports6top 1%
M.2 slots6top 1%
PCIe slots3top 10%
USB ports3bottom 27%
Weight13.4 kgbottom 17%
Volume35.9 Lbottom 6%
Operating power127 Wbottom 15%
Warranty3 yrtop 7%
Derived metrics
Metric (0–100)TS-1685
Performance percentile75.8
Lightness percentile15.4
Compactness percentile4.2
Small office fit100
10GbE video editing fit100
Low-power compact 24/7 fit0

The details

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • Weight 13.4 kg: bottom 17%
  • Volume 35.9 L: bottom 7%
  • Operating power 127 W: bottom 15%

Performance and memory

  • Boost clock: 2.4 GHz (bottom 44%)
  • Max RAM: 64 GB (top 19%)

Storage and connections

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

Storage and connections

  • PCIe slots: 3 slots (top 10%)
  • USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27%)

Size, power and warranty

  • Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)

TS-1685 vs the similar TVS-1672XU-RP8 match, 2 more differ

  • Boost clock: 2.4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • PCIe slots: 3 slots vs 4 slots
  • USB ports: 3 ports vs 6 ports

TS-1685 vs the similar TS-1886XU-RP5 match, 4 more differ

  • Drive bays: 16 bays vs 18 bays
  • Boost clock: 2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
  • Max RAM: 64 GB vs 128 GB

TS-1685 vs the similar TS-1673U7 match, 4 more differ

  • Boost clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
  • M.2 slots: 6 slots vs 2 slots
  • PCIe slots: 3 slots vs 1 slot

Combined metrics

  • Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 9
  • Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 24 Gbps
  • Operating power per bay: 7.94 W

Combined metrics

  • Weight per bay: 0.84 kg
  • Memory headroom (max minus base): 56 GB

Use-case scores

  • Small-office file server: 100
  • 10GbE video editing: 100
  • 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-1685?
10 Gbps.
What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-1685?
64 GB.
How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-1685 have?
16.
What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-1685?
127 W.
How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TS-1685 have?
6.