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QNAP TS-453BT3 Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsmax LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%), M.2 slots 2 (top 4%)
- Weaknessesmax 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-453BT3 lists 4 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 2.3 GHz, and base RAM 8 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), base RAM 8 GB (top 23%), and max LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%), and its weak spots are max RAM 8 GB (bottom 25%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-453BT3 from the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35% of 219). The TS-453BT3 has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2.3 GHz (bottom 44% of 201). Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23% of 219). The TS-453BT3's max RAM is 8 GB (bottom 25% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports: 3 ports (bottom 48% of 219). The TS-453BT3 has 2 M.2 slots (top 4% of 136). PCIe slots comes in at 1 slot (top 49% of 146). USB ports: 5 ports (top 18% of 219). The TS-453BT3's weight is 2.51 kg (top 17% of 212). Volume comes in at 6.46 L (top 24% of 217).
Key points
CPU coresStrength
- 4 cores
- top 22% of 204 QNAP models
4 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Base RAMStrength
- 8 GB
- top 23% of 219 QNAP models
8 GB out of the box for several apps
Max LAN speedStrength
- 10 Gbps
- top 2% of 219 QNAP models
100 GB copy in about 80 s (theoretical)
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-453BT3 |
|---|---|
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| Weight | 2.51 kgtop 17% |
| USB ports | 5top 18% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-453BT3 |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 2.3 GHzbottom 44% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
| Max RAM | 8 GBbottom 25% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| LAN ports | 3bottom 48% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| PCIe slots | 1top 49% |
| USB ports | 5top 18% |
| Weight | 2.51 kgtop 17% |
| Volume | 6.46 Ltop 24% |
| Operating power | 38.1 Wtop 27% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-453BT3 |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 58.3 |
| Lightness percentile | 82.9 |
| Compactness percentile | 76.2 |
| Home media server fit | 100 |
| Small office fit | 60 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 93 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 57 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Max RAM 8 GB: bottom 25%
Performance and memory
- Boost clock: 2.3 GHz (bottom 44%)
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35%)
- LAN ports: 3 ports (bottom 48%)
- M.2 slots: 2 slots (top 4%)
Storage and connections
- PCIe slots: 1 slot (top 49%)
- USB ports: 5 ports (top 18%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 2.51 kg (top 17%)
- Volume: 6.46 L (top 24%)
Size, power and warranty
- Operating power: 38.1 W (top 27%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TS-453BT3 vs the similar TS-431X36 match, 2 more differ
- Boost clock: 2.3 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- Base RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- USB ports: 5 ports vs 3 ports
TS-453BT3 vs the similar TS-I410X5 match, 4 more differ
- Boost clock: 2.3 GHz vs 3 GHz
- LAN ports: 3 ports vs 2 ports
- USB ports: 5 ports vs 4 ports
TS-453BT3 vs the similar TS-432X6 match, 3 more differ
- Boost clock: 2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz
- Base RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- Max RAM: 8 GB vs 16 GB
Combined metrics
- Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 3
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 12 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 9.53 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.63 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 0 GB
Use-case scores
- Home media server: 100
- 10GbE video editing: 93
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 60
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 57
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-453BT3?
- 10 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-453BT3?
- 8 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-453BT3 have?
- 4.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-453BT3?
- 38.1 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TS-453BT3 have?
- 2.