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QNAP TS-433 vs QNAP TS-453BMINI
The quick verdict
- Lower power drawQNAP TS-433draws 22.5 W, 1.8 W less than the TS-453BMINI
- Leads on more specsQNAP TS-453BMINI4 of 7 differing specs (boost clock 2.3 GHz, max RAM 8 GB)
- Best forTS-433 for small offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. Of the 7 specs that differ, the QNAP TS-433 leads on 3 (max LAN speed, volume, and operating power) and the QNAP TS-453BMINI on 4 (boost clock, max RAM, USB ports, and 1 more). On our small-office file server index, the TS-433 scores 56/100 against 40/100.
Using the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages, here is how the QNAP TS-433 and QNAP TS-453BMINI compare. Boost clock: the TS-453BMINI at 2.3 GHz versus 2 GHz for the TS-433, 0.3 GHz higher (1.1x). Among 201 QNAP models, the TS-453BMINI ranks in the bottom 44% and the TS-433 in the bottom 27%. The TS-453BMINI leads on max RAM, 8 GB to 4 GB, 2.0x. Among 219 QNAP models, the TS-453BMINI ranks in the bottom 25% and the TS-433 in the bottom 8%. On max LAN speed, the TS-433 posts 2.5 Gbps and the TS-453BMINI 1 Gbps, a gap of 1.5 Gbps. Among 219 QNAP models, the TS-433 ranks in the bottom 48% and the TS-453BMINI in the bottom 22%. USB ports: the TS-453BMINI at 5 ports versus 3 ports for the TS-433, 2 ports more (1.7x). Among 219 QNAP models, the TS-453BMINI ranks in the top 18% and the TS-433 in the bottom 27%.
Key differences 3
Max LAN speedTS-433 leads
- TS-433 2.5 Gbps vs the TS-453BMINI at 1 Gbps
- the TS-433 is 2.5x faster
- among 219 QNAP models: TS-433 in the bottom 48%, TS-453BMINI in the bottom 22%
100 GB copy: about 5 min vs about 13 min (theoretical)
Max RAMTS-453BMINI leads
- TS-453BMINI 8 GB vs the TS-433 at 4 GB
- the TS-453BMINI has 2.0x the max RAM
- among 219 QNAP models: TS-453BMINI in the bottom 25%, TS-433 in the bottom 8%
Upgradable to 8 GB later
USB portsTS-453BMINI leads
- TS-453BMINI 5 ports vs the TS-433 at 3 ports
- the TS-453BMINI has 1.7x the USB ports
- among 219 QNAP models: TS-453BMINI in the top 18%, TS-433 in the bottom 27%
2 more USB for drives or a UPS
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-433 | TS-453BMINI |
|---|---|---|
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 GbpsWINbottom 48% | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% |
| Max RAM | 4 GBbottom 8% | 8 GBWINbottom 25% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% | 5WINtop 18% |
| Boost clock | 2 GHzbottom 27% | 2.3 GHzWINbottom 44% |
| Volume | 5.83 LWINtop 17% | 6.34 Ltop 22% |
| Operating power | 22.5 WWINtop 10% | 24.3 Wtop 13% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-433 | TS-453BMINI |
|---|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% | 4bottom 35% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 2 GHzbottom 27% | 2.3 GHzWINbottom 44% |
| Base RAM | 4 GBbottom 47% | 4 GBbottom 47% |
| Max RAM | 4 GBbottom 8% | 8 GBWINbottom 25% |
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 GbpsWINbottom 48% | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% | 2bottom 38% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% | 5WINtop 18% |
| Weight | 2.07 kgtop 14% | 2 kgWINtop 11% |
| Volume | 5.83 LWINtop 17% | 6.34 Ltop 22% |
| Operating power | 22.5 WWINtop 10% | 24.3 Wtop 13% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-433 | TS-453BMINI |
|---|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 10.4 | 13WIN |
| Lightness percentile | 86.7 | 89.1WIN |
| Compactness percentile | 82.2WIN | 78.7 |
| Home media server fit | No data | 96 |
| Small office fit | 56WIN | 40 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 2 | 3WIN |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 70WIN | 68 |
The details
How to choose
- Max LAN speed matters most → the TS-433 (2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps)
- Max RAM matters most → the TS-453BMINI (8 GB vs 4 GB)
More TS-433 leads
- Volume: 5.83 L vs 6.34 L
- Operating power: 22.5 W vs 24.3 W
More TS-453BMINI leads
- Boost clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz
- Weight: 2 kg vs 2.07 kg
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): TS-433 3.5 Gbps vs 2 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: TS-433 5.64 W vs 6.08 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: TS-453BMINI 0.5 kg vs 0.52 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): TS-453BMINI 4 GB vs 0 GB
Same on both
- drive bays 4, CPU cores 4, base RAM 4 GB
- LAN ports 2, warranty 2 years
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: TS-433 56 vs 40
- 10GbE video editing: TS-453BMINI 3 vs 2
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: TS-433 70 vs 68
Use-case scores are Specotomy's own index, computed by fixed rules from official manufacturer specs; they are not manufacturer scores.
FAQ
- Which has the faster built-in LAN, the QNAP TS-433 or the QNAP TS-453BMINI?
- The TS-433, with 2.5 Gbps against 1 Gbps for the TS-453BMINI.
- Which takes more RAM, the QNAP TS-433 or the QNAP TS-453BMINI?
- The TS-453BMINI, with 8 GB against 4 GB for the TS-433.
- Which draws less power, the QNAP TS-433 or the QNAP TS-453BMINI?
- The TS-433, with 22.5 W against 24.3 W for the TS-453BMINI.
- Which is lighter, the QNAP TS-433 or the QNAP TS-453BMINI?
- The TS-453BMINI, with 2 kg against 2.07 kg for the TS-433.
- Which use cases suit the QNAP TS-433 and the QNAP TS-453BMINI?
- A small-office file server: the TS-433. Low-power compact 24/7 use: the TS-433. (based on our own use-case index)