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QNAP TS-216G Specs, Pros and Cons

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The quick verdict

  • Strengthsweight 1.45 kg (top 4%), operating power 13.9 W (top 5%)
  • Weaknessesmax RAM 4 GB (bottom 8%), drive bays 2 (bottom 11%)
  • Best foranyone running it 24/7 on little power
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In short

Bottom line. The QNAP TS-216G lists 2 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 2 GHz, and base RAM 4 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), weight 1.45 kg (top 4%), and volume 3.71 L (top 6%), and its weak spots are 2 drive bays (bottom 11%) and max RAM 4 GB (bottom 8%).

This page lays out the QNAP TS-216G from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 2 bays (bottom 11% of 219). The TS-216G has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2 GHz (bottom 27% of 201). Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47% of 219). The TS-216G's max RAM is 4 GB (bottom 8% 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-216G has 3 USB ports (bottom 27% of 219). Weight comes in at 1.45 kg (top 4% of 212). Volume: 3.71 L (top 6% of 217). The TS-216G's operating power is 13.9 W (top 5% of 208). Warranty comes in at 2 years (bottom 35% of 214).

Key points

CPU coresStrength

  • 4 cores
  • top 22% of 204 QNAP models

4 cores for backups and transcodes at once

WeightStrength

  • 1.45 kg
  • top 4% of 212 QNAP models

VolumeStrength

  • 3.71 L
  • top 6% of 217 QNAP models

Key specs at a glance

Key specs at a glance
SpecTS-216G
Weight1.45 kgtop 4%
Operating power13.9 Wtop 5%
Volume3.71 Ltop 6%
CPU cores4top 22%
Max LAN speed2.5 Gbpsbottom 48%
Base RAM4 GBbottom 47%
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Full specifications
SpecTS-216G
Drive bays2bottom 11%
CPU cores4top 22%
Boost clock2 GHzbottom 27%
Base RAM4 GBbottom 47%
Max RAM4 GBbottom 8%
Max LAN speed2.5 Gbpsbottom 48%
LAN ports2bottom 38%
USB ports3bottom 27%
Weight1.45 kgtop 4%
Volume3.71 Ltop 6%
Operating power13.9 Wtop 5%
Warranty2 yrbottom 35%
Derived metrics
Metric (0–100)TS-216G
Performance percentile10.4
Lightness percentile96.7
Compactness percentile94.2
Small office fit42
10GbE video editing fit2
Low-power compact 24/7 fit81

The details

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • 2 drive bays: bottom 11%
  • Max RAM 4 GB: bottom 8%

Performance and memory

  • Boost clock: 2 GHz (bottom 27%)
  • Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47%)

Storage and connections

  • Max LAN speed: 2.5 Gbps (bottom 48%)
  • LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
  • USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27%)

Size, power and warranty

  • Operating power: 13.9 W (top 5%)
  • Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)

TS-216G vs the similar TS-231P38 match, 1 more differ

  • Boost clock: 2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
  • Max RAM: 4 GB vs 8 GB
  • Weight: 1.45 kg vs 1.46 kg

TS-216G vs the similar TS-4338 match, 1 more differ

  • Drive bays: 2 bays vs 4 bays
  • Weight: 1.45 kg vs 2.07 kg
  • Volume: 3.71 L vs 5.83 L

TS-216G vs the similar TS-253D5 match, 4 more differ

  • Boost clock: 2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
  • Max RAM: 4 GB vs 8 GB
  • USB ports: 3 ports vs 5 ports

Combined metrics

  • Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 3.5 Gbps
  • Operating power per bay: 6.95 W

Combined metrics

  • Weight per bay: 0.73 kg
  • Memory headroom (max minus base): 0 GB

Use-case scores

  • Low-power compact 24/7 use: 81
  • Small-office file server: 42
  • 10GbE video editing: 2

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-216G?
2.5 Gbps.
What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-216G?
4 GB.
How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-216G have?
2.
What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-216G?
13.9 W.
What is the weight of the QNAP TS-216G?
1.45 kg.