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QNAP TS-431P Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsoperating power 26.7 W (top 16%), volume 5.92 L (top 20%)
- 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-431P lists 4 drive bays, 2 CPU cores, boost clock 1.7 GHz, and base RAM 1 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are weight 3 kg (top 21%), volume 5.92 L (top 20%), and operating power 26.7 W (top 16%), and its weak spots are 2 CPU cores (bottom 9%), boost clock 1.7 GHz (bottom 19%), and base RAM 1 GB (bottom 6%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-431P from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35% of 219). The TS-431P has 2 CPU cores (bottom 9% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 1.7 GHz (bottom 19% of 201). Base RAM: 1 GB (bottom 6% of 219). The TS-431P'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-431P has 3 USB ports (bottom 27% of 219). Weight comes in at 3 kg (top 21% of 212). Volume: 5.92 L (top 20% of 217). The TS-431P's operating power is 26.7 W (top 16% of 208). Warranty comes in at 2 years (bottom 35% of 214).
Key points
WeightStrength
- 3 kg
- top 21% of 212 QNAP models
VolumeStrength
- 5.92 L
- top 20% of 217 QNAP models
Operating powerStrength
- 26.7 W
- top 16% of 208 QNAP models
about 233.9 kWh a year if left on 24/7
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-431P |
|---|---|
| Operating power | 26.7 Wtop 16% |
| Volume | 5.92 Ltop 20% |
| Weight | 3 kgtop 21% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-431P |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% |
| CPU cores | 2bottom 9% |
| 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 | 3bottom 27% |
| Weight | 3 kgtop 21% |
| Volume | 5.92 Ltop 20% |
| Operating power | 26.7 Wtop 16% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-431P |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 0.5 |
| Lightness percentile | 79.6 |
| Compactness percentile | 79.9 |
| Small office fit | 28 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 0 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 67 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- 2 CPU cores: bottom 9%
- Boost clock 1.7 GHz: bottom 19%
- Base RAM 1 GB: bottom 6%
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Max RAM 1 GB: bottom 5%
- Max LAN speed 1 Gbps: bottom 22%
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35%)
- LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
- USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27%)
Size, power and warranty
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TS-431P vs the similar TS-431K7 match, 2 more differ
- CPU cores: 2 cores vs 4 cores
- USB ports: 3 ports vs 2 ports
- Weight: 3 kg vs 3.47 kg
TS-431P vs the similar TS-231P8 match, 1 more differ
- Drive bays: 4 bays vs 2 bays
- Weight: 3 kg vs 1.35 kg
- Volume: 5.92 L vs 3.78 L
TS-431P vs the similar TS-431P28 match, 1 more differ
- CPU cores: 2 cores vs 4 cores
- Max RAM: 1 GB vs 8 GB
- Weight: 3 kg vs 2.01 kg
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 2 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 6.68 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.75 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: 0
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-431P?
- 1 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-431P?
- 1 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-431P have?
- 4.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-431P?
- 26.7 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-431P?
- 3 kg.