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QNAP TS-431K Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsoperating power 26.6 W (top 16%), volume 5.83 L (top 17%)
- Weaknessesmax RAM 1 GB (bottom 5%), base RAM 1 GB (bottom 6%)
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-431K lists 4 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 1.7 GHz, and base RAM 1 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), weight 3.47 kg (top 23%), and volume 5.83 L (top 17%), and its weak spots are boost clock 1.7 GHz (bottom 19%), base RAM 1 GB (bottom 6%), and max RAM 1 GB (bottom 5%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-431K from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35% of 219). The TS-431K has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 1.7 GHz (bottom 19% of 201). Base RAM: 1 GB (bottom 6% of 219). The TS-431K's max RAM is 1 GB (bottom 5% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 1 Gbps (bottom 22% of 219). LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38% of 219). The TS-431K has 2 USB ports (bottom 9% of 219). Weight comes in at 3.47 kg (top 23% of 212). Volume: 5.83 L (top 17% of 217). The TS-431K's operating power is 26.6 W (top 16% 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
- 3.47 kg
- top 23% of 212 QNAP models
VolumeStrength
- 5.83 L
- top 17% of 217 QNAP models
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-431K |
|---|---|
| Operating power | 26.6 Wtop 16% |
| Volume | 5.83 Ltop 17% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Weight | 3.47 kgtop 23% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-431K |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 1.7 GHzbottom 19% |
| Base RAM | 1 GBbottom 6% |
| Max RAM | 1 GBbottom 5% |
| Max LAN speed | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| USB ports | 2bottom 9% |
| Weight | 3.47 kgtop 23% |
| Volume | 5.83 Ltop 17% |
| Operating power | 26.6 Wtop 16% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-431K |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 3.6 |
| Lightness percentile | 77.5 |
| Compactness percentile | 82.2 |
| Small office fit | 28 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 1 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 67 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Boost clock 1.7 GHz: bottom 19%
- Base RAM 1 GB: bottom 6%
- Max RAM 1 GB: bottom 5%
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Max LAN speed 1 Gbps: bottom 22%
- 2 USB ports: bottom 9%
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35%)
- LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
Size, power and warranty
- Operating power: 26.6 W (top 16%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TS-431K vs the similar TS-431P7 match, 2 more differ
- CPU cores: 4 cores vs 2 cores
- USB ports: 2 ports vs 3 ports
- Weight: 3.47 kg vs 3 kg
TS-431K vs the similar TS-231K8 match, 1 more differ
- Drive bays: 4 bays vs 2 bays
- Weight: 3.47 kg vs 1.46 kg
- Volume: 5.83 L vs 3.71 L
TS-431K vs the similar TS-431P27 match, 2 more differ
- Max RAM: 1 GB vs 8 GB
- USB ports: 2 ports vs 3 ports
- Weight: 3.47 kg vs 2.01 kg
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 2 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 6.64 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.87 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 0 GB
Use-case scores
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 67
- Small-office file server: 28
- 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-431K?
- 1 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-431K?
- 1 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-431K have?
- 4.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-431K?
- 26.6 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-431K?
- 3.47 kg.