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QNAP TS-253E Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- StrengthsM.2 slots 2 (top 4%), volume 3.71 L (top 6%)
- Weaknessesdrive bays 2 (bottom 11%)
- Best forpeople who keep movies and photos at home
Rankings and scores come from the specs alone and are not affected by affiliate commissions.
Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-253E lists 2 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 2.6 GHz, and base RAM 8 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), base RAM 8 GB (top 23%), and 2 M.2 slots (top 4%), and its weak spots are 2 drive bays (bottom 11%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-253E from the 13 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 2 bays (bottom 11% of 219). The TS-253E has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2.6 GHz (bottom 47% of 201). Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23% of 219). The TS-253E's max RAM is 16 GB (bottom 48% 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-253E has 2 M.2 slots (top 4% of 136). USB ports comes in at 4 ports (top 35% of 219). Weight: 2.57 kg (top 18% of 212). The TS-253E's volume is 3.71 L (top 6% of 217). Operating power comes in at 24.2 W (top 12% of 208).
Key points
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
M.2 slotsStrength
- 2 slots
- top 4% of 136 QNAP models
2 M.2 SSD cache slot(s) speed up frequently used files
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-253E |
|---|---|
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| Volume | 3.71 Ltop 6% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Operating power | 24.2 Wtop 13% |
| Weight | 2.57 kgtop 18% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-253E |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 2bottom 11% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 2.6 GHzbottom 47% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
| Max RAM | 16 GBbottom 48% |
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 Gbpsbottom 48% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% |
| Weight | 2.57 kgtop 18% |
| Volume | 3.71 Ltop 6% |
| Operating power | 24.2 Wtop 13% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-253E |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 28.4 |
| Lightness percentile | 82.5 |
| Compactness percentile | 94.2 |
| Home media server fit | 76 |
| Small office fit | 50 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 22 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 73 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- 2 drive bays: bottom 11%
Performance and memory
- Boost clock: 2.6 GHz (bottom 47%)
- Max RAM: 16 GB (bottom 48%)
Storage and connections
- Max LAN speed: 2.5 Gbps (bottom 48%)
- LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
- USB ports: 4 ports (top 35%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 2.57 kg (top 18%)
- Volume: 3.71 L (top 6%)
Size, power and warranty
- Operating power: 24.2 W (top 12%)
- Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)
TS-253E vs the similar TS-2649 match, 1 more differ
- Boost clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- Weight: 2.57 kg vs 1.55 kg
- Volume: 3.71 L vs 3.92 L
TS-253E vs the similar TS-262A7 match, 1 more differ
- Boost clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- Base RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- LAN ports: 2 ports vs 1 port
TS-253E vs the similar TS-453E9 match, 1 more differ
- Drive bays: 2 bays vs 4 bays
- Weight: 2.57 kg vs 3.5 kg
- Volume: 3.71 L vs 5.83 L
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 5 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 12.1 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 1.29 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 8 GB
Use-case scores
- Home media server: 76
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 73
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 50
- 10GbE video editing: 22
Not in the official specs
- 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-253E?
- 2.5 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-253E?
- 16 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-253E have?
- 2.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-253E?
- 24.2 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TS-253E have?
- 2.