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QNAP TS-253D Specs, Pros and Cons

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The quick verdict

  • Strengthsoperating power 12.4 W (top 4%), weight 1.55 kg (top 7%)
  • Weaknessesdrive bays 2 (bottom 11%), max RAM 8 GB (bottom 25%)
  • Best foranyone running it 24/7 on little power
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In short

Bottom line. The QNAP TS-253D lists 2 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 2.7 GHz, and base RAM 4 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), 5 USB ports (top 18%), and weight 1.55 kg (top 7%), and its weak spots are 2 drive bays (bottom 11%) and max RAM 8 GB (bottom 25%).

This page lays out the QNAP TS-253D from the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 2 bays (bottom 11% of 219). The TS-253D has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2.7 GHz (top 49% of 201). Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47% of 219). The TS-253D's max RAM is 8 GB (bottom 25% 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-253D has 0 M.2 slots (bottom 46% of 136). PCIe slots comes in at 1 slot (top 49% of 146). USB ports: 5 ports (top 18% of 219). The TS-253D's weight is 1.55 kg (top 7% of 212). Volume comes in at 3.99 L (top 9% of 217).

Key points

CPU coresStrength

  • 4 cores
  • top 22% of 204 QNAP models

4 cores for backups and transcodes at once

USB portsStrength

  • 5 ports
  • top 18% of 219 QNAP models

WeightStrength

  • 1.55 kg
  • top 7% of 212 QNAP models

Key specs at a glance

Key specs at a glance
SpecTS-253D
Operating power12.4 Wtop 4%
Weight1.55 kgtop 7%
Warranty3 yrtop 7%
Volume3.99 Ltop 9%
USB ports5top 18%
CPU cores4top 22%
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Full specifications
SpecTS-253D
Drive bays2bottom 11%
CPU cores4top 22%
Boost clock2.7 GHztop 49%
Base RAM4 GBbottom 47%
Max RAM8 GBbottom 25%
Max LAN speed2.5 Gbpsbottom 48%
LAN ports2bottom 38%
M.2 slots0bottom 46%
PCIe slots1top 49%
USB ports5top 18%
Weight1.55 kgtop 7%
Volume3.99 Ltop 9%
Operating power12.4 Wtop 4%
Warranty3 yrtop 7%
Derived metrics
Metric (0–100)TS-253D
Performance percentile24
Lightness percentile93.6
Compactness percentile90.3
Home media server fit72
Small office fit46
10GbE video editing fit25
Low-power compact 24/7 fit82

The details

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • 2 drive bays: bottom 11%
  • Max RAM 8 GB: bottom 25%

Performance and memory

  • Boost clock: 2.7 GHz (top 49%)
  • Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47%)

Storage and connections

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

Storage and connections

  • M.2 slots: 0 slots (bottom 46%)
  • PCIe slots: 1 slot (top 49%)

Size, power and warranty

  • Volume: 3.99 L (top 9%)
  • Operating power: 12.4 W (top 4%)
  • Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)

TS-253D vs the similar TS-253B9 match, 2 more differ

  • Boost clock: 2.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
  • Max LAN speed: 2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Weight: 1.55 kg vs 1.67 kg

TS-253D vs the similar TS-231P36 match, 3 more differ

  • Boost clock: 2.7 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
  • USB ports: 5 ports vs 3 ports
  • Weight: 1.55 kg vs 1.46 kg

TS-253D vs the similar TS-216G5 match, 4 more differ

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

Combined metrics

  • Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 1
  • Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 5 Gbps
  • Operating power per bay: 6.22 W

Combined metrics

  • Weight per bay: 0.78 kg
  • Memory headroom (max minus base): 4 GB

Use-case scores

  • Low-power compact 24/7 use: 82
  • Home media server: 72

Use-case scores

  • Small-office file server: 46
  • 10GbE video editing: 25

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-253D?
2.5 Gbps.
What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-253D?
8 GB.
How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-253D have?
2.
What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-253D?
12.4 W.
How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TS-253D have?
0.