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QNAP TS-328 Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsweight 1.64 kg (top 8%), operating power 18.4 W (top 8%)
- Weaknessesboost clock 1.4 GHz (bottom 3%), max RAM 2 GB (bottom 6%)
- Best foranyone running it 24/7 on little power
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-328 lists 3 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 1.4 GHz, and base RAM 2 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), weight 1.64 kg (top 8%), and volume 5.54 L (top 15%), and its weak spots are 3 drive bays (bottom 12%), boost clock 1.4 GHz (bottom 3%), and base RAM 2 GB (bottom 14%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-328 from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 3 bays (bottom 12% of 219). The TS-328 has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 1.4 GHz (bottom 3% of 201). Base RAM: 2 GB (bottom 14% of 219). The TS-328's max RAM is 2 GB (bottom 6% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 1 Gbps (bottom 22% of 219). LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38% of 219). The TS-328 has 3 USB ports (bottom 27% of 219). Weight comes in at 1.64 kg (top 8% of 212). Volume: 5.54 L (top 15% of 217). The TS-328's operating power is 18.4 W (top 8% 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
- 1.64 kg
- top 8% of 212 QNAP models
VolumeStrength
- 5.54 L
- top 15% of 217 QNAP models
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-328 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.64 kgtop 8% |
| Operating power | 18.4 Wtop 8% |
| Volume | 5.54 Ltop 15% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-328 |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 3bottom 12% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 1.4 GHzbottom 3% |
| Base RAM | 2 GBbottom 14% |
| Max RAM | 2 GBbottom 6% |
| Max LAN speed | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% |
| Weight | 1.64 kgtop 8% |
| Volume | 5.54 Ltop 15% |
| Operating power | 18.4 Wtop 8% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-328 |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 4.9 |
| Lightness percentile | 92.4 |
| Compactness percentile | 85.2 |
| Small office fit | 25 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 1 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 74 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- 3 drive bays: bottom 12%
- Boost clock 1.4 GHz: bottom 3%
- Base RAM 2 GB: bottom 14%
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Max RAM 2 GB: bottom 6%
- Max LAN speed 1 Gbps: bottom 22%
Storage and connections
- LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
- USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27%)
Size, power and warranty
- Operating power: 18.4 W (top 8%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TS-328 vs the similar TS-2307 match, 2 more differ
- Drive bays: 3 bays vs 2 bays
- LAN ports: 2 ports vs 1 port
- Weight: 1.64 kg vs 1.98 kg
TS-328 vs the similar TS-2336 match, 3 more differ
- Drive bays: 3 bays vs 2 bays
- Boost clock: 1.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
- LAN ports: 2 ports vs 1 port
TS-328 vs the similar TS-231K4 match, 5 more differ
- Drive bays: 3 bays vs 2 bays
- Boost clock: 1.4 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- Base RAM: 2 GB vs 1 GB
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 2 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 6.12 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.55 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 0 GB
Use-case scores
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 74
- Small-office file server: 25
- 10GbE video editing: 1
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-328?
- 1 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-328?
- 2 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-328 have?
- 3.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-328?
- 18.4 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-328?
- 1.64 kg.