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QNAP TS-433 Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsoperating power 22.5 W (top 10%), weight 2.07 kg (top 14%)
- Weaknessesmax RAM 4 GB (bottom 8%)
- Best foranyone running it 24/7 on little power
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-433 lists 4 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 2 GHz, and base RAM 4 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), weight 2.07 kg (top 14%), and volume 5.83 L (top 17%), and its weak spots are max RAM 4 GB (bottom 8%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-433 from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35% of 219). The TS-433 has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2 GHz (bottom 27% of 201). Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47% of 219). The TS-433's max RAM is 4 GB (bottom 8% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 2.5 Gbps (bottom 48% of 219). LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38% of 219). The TS-433 has 3 USB ports (bottom 27% of 219). Weight comes in at 2.07 kg (top 14% of 212). Volume: 5.83 L (top 17% of 217). The TS-433's operating power is 22.5 W (top 10% 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
- 2.07 kg
- top 14% of 212 QNAP models
VolumeStrength
- 5.83 L
- top 17% of 217 QNAP models
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-433 |
|---|---|
| Operating power | 22.5 Wtop 10% |
| Weight | 2.07 kgtop 14% |
| Volume | 5.83 Ltop 17% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 Gbpsbottom 48% |
| Base RAM | 4 GBbottom 47% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-433 |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 2 GHzbottom 27% |
| Base RAM | 4 GBbottom 47% |
| Max RAM | 4 GBbottom 8% |
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 Gbpsbottom 48% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% |
| Weight | 2.07 kgtop 14% |
| Volume | 5.83 Ltop 17% |
| Operating power | 22.5 Wtop 10% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-433 |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 10.4 |
| Lightness percentile | 86.7 |
| Compactness percentile | 82.2 |
| Small office fit | 56 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 2 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 70 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Max RAM 4 GB: bottom 8%
Performance and memory
- Boost clock: 2 GHz (bottom 27%)
- Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47%)
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35%)
- Max LAN speed: 2.5 Gbps (bottom 48%)
Storage and connections
- LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
- USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27%)
Size, power and warranty
- Operating power: 22.5 W (top 10%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TS-433 vs the similar TS-431P38 match, 1 more differ
- Boost clock: 2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- Max RAM: 4 GB vs 8 GB
- Weight: 2.07 kg vs 2.01 kg
TS-433 vs the similar TS-433EU7 match, 2 more differ
- USB ports: 3 ports vs 2 ports
- Weight: 2.07 kg vs 4.01 kg
- Volume: 5.83 L vs 5.44 L
TS-433 vs the similar TS-216G8 match, 1 more differ
- Drive bays: 4 bays vs 2 bays
- Weight: 2.07 kg vs 1.45 kg
- Volume: 5.83 L vs 3.71 L
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 3.5 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 5.64 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.52 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 0 GB
Use-case scores
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 70
- Small-office file server: 56
- 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-433?
- 2.5 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-433?
- 4 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-433 have?
- 4.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-433?
- 22.5 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-433?
- 2.07 kg.