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QNAP TS-432XEU vs QNAP TS-432XU
The quick verdict
- Leads on more specsQNAP TS-432XEU3 of 4 differing specs (base RAM 4 GB, weight 4.91 kg)
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. Of the 4 specs that differ, the QNAP TS-432XEU leads on 3 (base RAM, weight, and volume) and the QNAP TS-432XU on 1 (LAN ports).
Using the 10 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages, here is how the QNAP TS-432XEU and QNAP TS-432XU compare. Base RAM: the TS-432XEU at 4 GB versus 2 GB for the TS-432XU, 2 GB higher (2.0x). Among 219 QNAP models, the TS-432XEU ranks in the bottom 47% and the TS-432XU in the bottom 14%. The TS-432XU leads on LAN ports, 4 ports to 3 ports, 1.3x. Among 219 QNAP models, the TS-432XU ranks in the top 18% and the TS-432XEU in the bottom 48%. On weight, the TS-432XEU posts 4.91 kg and the TS-432XU 6.54 kg, a gap of 1.63 kg. Among 212 QNAP models, the TS-432XEU ranks in the top 31% and the TS-432XU in the top 37%. Volume: the TS-432XEU at 5.44 L versus 9.64 L for the TS-432XU, 4.2 L lower (1.8x). Among 217 QNAP models, the TS-432XEU ranks in the top 13% and the TS-432XU in the top 35%.
Key differences 3
Base RAMTS-432XEU leads
- TS-432XEU 4 GB vs the TS-432XU at 2 GB
- the TS-432XEU has 2.0x the base RAM
- among 219 QNAP models: TS-432XEU in the bottom 47%, TS-432XU in the bottom 14%
4 GB out of the box for several apps
VolumeTS-432XEU leads
- TS-432XEU 5.44 L vs the TS-432XU at 9.64 L
- the TS-432XEU: 4.2 L smaller
- among 217 QNAP models: TS-432XEU in the top 13%, TS-432XU in the top 35%
4.2 L smaller on the shelf
LAN portsTS-432XU leads
- TS-432XU 4 ports vs the TS-432XEU at 3 ports
- the TS-432XU has 1.3x the LAN ports
- among 219 QNAP models: TS-432XU in the top 18%, TS-432XEU in the bottom 48%
4 ports for link bonding or separate networks
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-432XEU | TS-432XU |
|---|---|---|
| Base RAM | 4 GBWINbottom 47% | 2 GBbottom 14% |
| Volume | 5.44 LWINtop 13% | 9.64 Ltop 35% |
| LAN ports | 3bottom 48% | 4WINtop 18% |
| Weight | 4.91 kgWINtop 31% | 6.54 kgtop 37% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-432XEU | TS-432XU |
|---|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% | 4bottom 35% |
| CPU cores | – | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 1.7 GHzbottom 19% | 1.7 GHzbottom 19% |
| Base RAM | 4 GBWINbottom 47% | 2 GBbottom 14% |
| Max RAM | 16 GBbottom 48% | 16 GBbottom 48% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| LAN ports | 3bottom 48% | 4WINtop 18% |
| M.2 slots | – | 0bottom 46% |
| PCIe slots | – | 1top 49% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% | 4top 35% |
| Weight | 4.91 kgWINtop 31% | 6.54 kgtop 37% |
| Volume | 5.44 LWINtop 13% | 9.64 Ltop 35% |
| Operating power | – | 33.2 Wtop 24% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-432XEU | TS-432XU |
|---|---|---|
| Performance percentile | No data | 46.9 |
| Lightness percentile | 69WIN | 63.5 |
| Compactness percentile | 87WIN | 64.6 |
| Small office fit | 64 | 64 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | No data | 74 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | No data | 14 |
The details
How to choose
- Base RAM matters most → the TS-432XEU (4 GB vs 2 GB)
- LAN ports matters most → the TS-432XU (4 ports vs 3 ports)
More TS-432XEU leads
- Weight: 4.91 kg vs 6.54 kg
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): TS-432XU 22 Gbps vs 15 Gbps
- Weight per bay: TS-432XEU 1.23 kg vs 1.64 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): TS-432XU 14 GB vs 12 GB
Same on both
- drive bays 4, boost clock 1.7 GHz, max RAM 16 GB
- max LAN speed 10 Gbps, USB ports 4, warranty 3 years
Variant TS-432PXU
- matches the TS-432XU on drive bays, CPU cores, boost clock, and 8 more but differs on weight (7.39 kg vs 6.54 kg), volume (8.92 L vs 9.64 L), and operating power (39.6 W vs 33.2 W).
- Where values differ, this comparison does not carry over to the TS-432PXU.
Variant TS-432PXU-RP
- matches the TS-432XU on drive bays, CPU cores, boost clock, and 8 more but differs on weight (9.08 kg vs 6.54 kg), volume (8.92 L vs 9.64 L), and operating power (53.3 W vs 33.2 W).
- Where values differ, this comparison does not carry over to the TS-432PXU-RP.
Other variants of the TS-432XU
- TS-432XU-RP (check each model's spec sheet for differences).
FAQ
- Which is lighter, the QNAP TS-432XEU or the QNAP TS-432XU?
- The TS-432XEU, with 4.91 kg against 6.54 kg for the TS-432XU.