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QNAP TS-453E Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- StrengthsM.2 slots 2 (top 4%), warranty 3 yr (top 7%)
- Best forpeople who keep movies and photos at home
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-453E lists 4 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 2.6 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 2 M.2 slots (top 4%), and nothing falls in the bottom 25%.
This page lays out the QNAP TS-453E from the 13 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35% of 219). The TS-453E has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2.6 GHz (bottom 47% of 201). Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23% of 219). The TS-453E's max RAM is 16 GB (bottom 48% 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-453E has 2 M.2 slots (top 4% of 136). USB ports comes in at 4 ports (top 35% of 219). Weight: 3.5 kg (top 24% of 212). The TS-453E's volume is 5.83 L (top 17% of 217). Operating power comes in at 35.8 W (top 26% of 208).
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
M.2 slotsStrength
- 2 slots
- top 4% of 136 QNAP models
2 M.2 SSD cache slot(s) speed up frequently used files
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-453E |
|---|---|
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Volume | 5.83 Ltop 17% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
| Weight | 3.5 kgtop 24% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-453E |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 2.6 GHzbottom 47% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
| Max RAM | 16 GBbottom 48% |
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 Gbpsbottom 48% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% |
| Weight | 3.5 kgtop 24% |
| Volume | 5.83 Ltop 17% |
| Operating power | 35.8 Wtop 26% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-453E |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 28.4 |
| Lightness percentile | 76.8 |
| Compactness percentile | 82.2 |
| Home media server fit | 100 |
| Small office fit | 64 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 22 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 60 |
The details
Performance and memory
- Boost clock: 2.6 GHz (bottom 47%)
- Max RAM: 16 GB (bottom 48%)
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: 4 ports (top 35%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 3.5 kg (top 24%)
- Volume: 5.83 L (top 17%)
Size, power and warranty
- Operating power: 35.8 W (top 26%)
- Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)
TS-453E vs the similar TS-464EU9 match, 1 more differ
- Boost clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- Weight: 3.5 kg vs 4.96 kg
- Volume: 5.83 L vs 5.44 L
TS-453E vs the similar TS-4649 match, 1 more differ
- Boost clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- Weight: 3.5 kg vs 2.26 kg
- Volume: 5.83 L vs 6.35 L
TS-453E vs the similar TS-6648 match, 2 more differ
- Drive bays: 4 bays vs 6 bays
- Boost clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- Weight: 3.5 kg vs 2.94 kg
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 5 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 8.95 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.88 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 8 GB
Use-case scores
- Home media server: 100
- Small-office file server: 64
Use-case scores
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 60
- 10GbE video editing: 22
Not in the official specs
- 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-453E?
- 2.5 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-453E?
- 16 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-453E have?
- 4.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-453E?
- 35.8 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TS-453E have?
- 2.