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QNAP TS-453BMINI Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsweight 2 kg (top 11%), operating power 24.3 W (top 13%)
- Weaknessesmax LAN speed 1 Gbps (bottom 22%), max RAM 8 GB (bottom 25%)
- Best forpeople who keep movies and photos at home
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-453BMINI lists 4 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 2.3 GHz, and base RAM 4 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), 5 USB ports (top 18%), and weight 2 kg (top 11%), and its weak spots are max RAM 8 GB (bottom 25%) and max LAN speed 1 Gbps (bottom 22%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-453BMINI from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35% of 219). The TS-453BMINI has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2.3 GHz (bottom 44% of 201). Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47% of 219). The TS-453BMINI'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-453BMINI has 5 USB ports (top 18% of 219). Weight comes in at 2 kg (top 11% of 212). Volume: 6.34 L (top 22% of 217). The TS-453BMINI's operating power is 24.3 W (top 13% 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
USB portsStrength
- 5 ports
- top 18% of 219 QNAP models
WeightStrength
- 2 kg
- top 11% of 212 QNAP models
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-453BMINI |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2 kgtop 11% |
| Operating power | 24.3 Wtop 13% |
| USB ports | 5top 18% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Volume | 6.34 Ltop 22% |
| Base RAM | 4 GBbottom 47% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-453BMINI |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 2.3 GHzbottom 44% |
| Base RAM | 4 GBbottom 47% |
| Max RAM | 8 GBbottom 25% |
| Max LAN speed | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| USB ports | 5top 18% |
| Weight | 2 kgtop 11% |
| Volume | 6.34 Ltop 22% |
| Operating power | 24.3 Wtop 13% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-453BMINI |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 13 |
| Lightness percentile | 89.1 |
| Compactness percentile | 78.7 |
| Home media server fit | 96 |
| Small office fit | 40 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 3 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 68 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Max RAM 8 GB: bottom 25%
- Max LAN speed 1 Gbps: bottom 22%
Performance and memory
- Boost clock: 2.3 GHz (bottom 44%)
- Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47%)
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35%)
- LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
Size, power and warranty
- Volume: 6.34 L (top 22%)
- Operating power: 24.3 W (top 13%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TS-453BMINI vs the similar TS-453B9 match
- Weight: 2 kg vs 2.37 kg
- Volume: 6.34 L vs 6.46 L
- Operating power: 24.3 W vs 30 W
TS-453BMINI vs the similar TS-453BE8 match, 1 more differ
- Base RAM: 4 GB vs 2 GB
- Weight: 2 kg vs 2.37 kg
- Volume: 6.34 L vs 6.46 L
TS-453BMINI vs the similar TS-451D26 match, 2 more differ
- CPU cores: 4 cores vs 2 cores
- Boost clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- USB ports: 5 ports vs 4 ports
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 2 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 6.08 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.5 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 4 GB
Use-case scores
- Home media server: 96
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 68
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 40
- 10GbE video editing: 3
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-453BMINI?
- 1 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-453BMINI?
- 8 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-453BMINI have?
- 4.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-453BMINI?
- 24.3 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-453BMINI?
- 2 kg.