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QNAP TS-453DU Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthswarranty 3 yr (top 7%), CPU cores 4 (top 22%)
- Weaknessesmax RAM 8 GB (bottom 25%)
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-453DU lists 4 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 2.7 GHz, and base RAM 4 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), operating power 32 W (top 22%), and warranty 3 years (top 7%), and its weak spots are max RAM 8 GB (bottom 25%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-453DU from the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35% of 219). The TS-453DU has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2.7 GHz (top 49% of 201). Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47% of 219). The TS-453DU's max RAM is 8 GB (bottom 25% 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-453DU has 0 M.2 slots (bottom 46% of 136). PCIe slots comes in at 1 slot (top 49% of 146). USB ports: 4 ports (top 35% of 219). The TS-453DU's weight is 6.6 kg (top 39% of 212). Volume comes in at 10.1 L (top 39% of 217).
Key points
CPU coresStrength
- 4 cores
- top 22% of 204 QNAP models
4 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Operating powerStrength
- 32 W
- top 22% of 208 QNAP models
about 280.7 kWh a year if left on 24/7
WarrantyStrength
- 3 years
- top 7% of 214 QNAP models
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-453DU |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Operating power | 32 Wtop 22% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% |
| Weight | 6.6 kgtop 39% |
| Volume | 10.1 Ltop 39% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-453DU |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 2.7 GHztop 49% |
| Base RAM | 4 GBbottom 47% |
| Max RAM | 8 GBbottom 25% |
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 Gbpsbottom 48% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| M.2 slots | 0bottom 46% |
| PCIe slots | 1top 49% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% |
| Weight | 6.6 kgtop 39% |
| Volume | 10.1 Ltop 39% |
| Operating power | 32 Wtop 22% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-453DU |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 24 |
| Lightness percentile | 61.1 |
| Compactness percentile | 61.6 |
| Home media server fit | 51 |
| Small office fit | 60 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 25 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 14 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Max RAM 8 GB: bottom 25%
Performance and memory
- Boost clock: 2.7 GHz (top 49%)
- Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47%)
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35%)
- Max LAN speed: 2.5 Gbps (bottom 48%)
- LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
Storage and connections
- M.2 slots: 0 slots (bottom 46%)
- PCIe slots: 1 slot (top 49%)
- USB ports: 4 ports (top 35%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 6.6 kg (top 39%)
- Volume: 10.1 L (top 39%)
TS-453DU vs the similar TS-464U8 match, 3 more differ
- Boost clock: 2.7 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- Base RAM: 4 GB vs 8 GB
- Max RAM: 8 GB vs 16 GB
TS-453DU vs the similar TS-453BU7 match, 4 more differ
- Boost clock: 2.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- Base RAM: 4 GB vs 2 GB
- Max LAN speed: 2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
TS-453DU vs the similar TS-453BU-RP8 match, 3 more differ
- Boost clock: 2.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- Max LAN speed: 2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
- LAN ports: 2 ports vs 4 ports
Combined metrics
- Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 1
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 5 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 8.01 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 1.65 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 4 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 60
- Home media server: 51
Use-case scores
- 10GbE video editing: 25
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 14
Variant TS-453DU-RP
- matches the TS-453DU on drive bays, CPU cores, boost clock, and 8 more but differs on weight (8.12 kg vs 6.6 kg), volume (10.6 L vs 10.1 L), and operating power (45.3 W vs 32 W).
- Where values differ, this comparison does not carry over to the TS-453DU-RP.
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-453DU?
- 2.5 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-453DU?
- 8 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-453DU have?
- 4.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-453DU?
- 32 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TS-453DU have?
- 0.