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QNAP TS-431P2 Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsweight 2.01 kg (top 12%), operating power 23.7 W (top 12%)
- Weaknessesbase RAM 1 GB (bottom 6%), boost clock 1.7 GHz (bottom 19%)
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-431P2 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 2.01 kg (top 12%), and volume 5.92 L (top 20%), and its weak spots are boost clock 1.7 GHz (bottom 19%), base RAM 1 GB (bottom 6%), and max RAM 8 GB (bottom 25%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-431P2 from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35% of 219). The TS-431P2 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-431P2's max RAM is 8 GB (bottom 25% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 1 Gbps (bottom 22% of 219). LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38% of 219). The TS-431P2 has 3 USB ports (bottom 27% of 219). Weight comes in at 2.01 kg (top 12% of 212). Volume: 5.92 L (top 20% of 217). The TS-431P2's operating power is 23.7 W (top 11% 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
- 2.01 kg
- top 12% of 212 QNAP models
VolumeStrength
- 5.92 L
- top 20% of 217 QNAP models
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-431P2 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.01 kgtop 12% |
| Operating power | 23.7 Wtop 12% |
| Volume | 5.92 Ltop 20% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-431P2 |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 1.7 GHzbottom 19% |
| Base RAM | 1 GBbottom 6% |
| Max RAM | 8 GBbottom 25% |
| Max LAN speed | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% |
| Weight | 2.01 kgtop 12% |
| Volume | 5.92 Ltop 20% |
| Operating power | 23.7 Wtop 12% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-431P2 |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 9.1 |
| Lightness percentile | 87.9 |
| Compactness percentile | 79.9 |
| Small office fit | 40 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 2 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 69 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Boost clock 1.7 GHz: bottom 19%
- Base RAM 1 GB: bottom 6%
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Max RAM 8 GB: bottom 25%
- 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
- Operating power: 23.7 W (top 11%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TS-431P2 vs the similar TS-231P29 match
- Drive bays: 4 bays vs 2 bays
- Weight: 2.01 kg vs 1.46 kg
- Volume: 5.92 L vs 3.78 L
TS-431P2 vs the similar TS-453BE6 match, 3 more differ
- Boost clock: 1.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- Base RAM: 1 GB vs 2 GB
- USB ports: 3 ports vs 5 ports
TS-431P2 vs the similar TS-431P38 match, 1 more differ
- Base RAM: 1 GB vs 4 GB
- Max LAN speed: 1 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps
- Volume: 5.92 L vs 5.83 L
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 2 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 5.93 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.5 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 7 GB
Use-case scores
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 69
- Small-office file server: 40
- 10GbE video editing: 2
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-431P2?
- 1 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-431P2?
- 8 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-431P2 have?
- 4.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-431P2?
- 23.7 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-431P2?
- 2.01 kg.