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QNAP TS-873AEU Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- StrengthsM.2 slots 2 (top 4%), warranty 3 yr (top 7%)
- Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-873AEU lists 8 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 2.2 GHz, and base RAM 4 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), max RAM 64 GB (top 19%), and 2 M.2 slots (top 4%), and nothing falls in the bottom 25%.
This page lays out the QNAP TS-873AEU from the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 8 bays (top 35% of 219). The TS-873AEU has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2.2 GHz (bottom 37% of 201). Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47% of 219). The TS-873AEU's max RAM is 64 GB (top 19% 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-873AEU has 2 M.2 slots (top 4% of 136). PCIe slots comes in at 1 slot (top 49% of 146). USB ports: 4 ports (top 35% of 219). The TS-873AEU's weight is 7.97 kg (top 50% of 212). Volume comes in at 11.4 L (top 46% of 217).
Key points
CPU coresStrength
- 4 cores
- top 22% of 204 QNAP models
4 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Max RAMStrength
- 64 GB
- top 19% of 219 QNAP models
Upgradable to 64 GB later
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-873AEU |
|---|---|
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Drive bays | 8top 35% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-873AEU |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 8top 35% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 2.2 GHzbottom 37% |
| Base RAM | 4 GBbottom 47% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% |
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 Gbpsbottom 48% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| PCIe slots | 1top 49% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% |
| Weight | 7.97 kgtop 50% |
| Volume | 11.4 Ltop 46% |
| Operating power | 52.5 Wtop 39% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-873AEU |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 41.4 |
| Lightness percentile | 50.7 |
| Compactness percentile | 53 |
| Home media server fit | 31 |
| Small office fit | 100 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 44 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 0 |
The details
Performance and memory
- Boost clock: 2.2 GHz (bottom 37%)
- Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47%)
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 8 bays (top 35%)
- Max LAN speed: 2.5 Gbps (bottom 48%)
- LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
Storage and connections
- PCIe slots: 1 slot (top 49%)
- USB ports: 4 ports (top 35%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 7.97 kg (top 50%)
- Volume: 11.4 L (top 46%)
Size, power and warranty
- Operating power: 52.5 W (top 39%)
- Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)
TS-873AEU vs the similar TS-873A9 match, 2 more differ
- Base RAM: 4 GB vs 8 GB
- PCIe slots: 1 slot vs 2 slots
- Weight: 7.97 kg vs 7.4 kg
TS-873AEU vs the similar TS-673A8 match, 3 more differ
- Drive bays: 8 bays vs 6 bays
- Base RAM: 4 GB vs 8 GB
- PCIe slots: 1 slot vs 2 slots
TS-873AEU vs the similar TS-873AU9 match, 1 more differ
- M.2 slots: 2 slots vs 0 slots
- Weight: 7.97 kg vs 8.04 kg
- Volume: 11.4 L vs 18.2 L
Combined metrics
- Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 3
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 5 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 6.56 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 1 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 60 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 100
- 10GbE video editing: 44
Use-case scores
- Home media server: 31
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 0
Variant TS-873AEU-RP
- matches the TS-873AEU on drive bays, CPU cores, boost clock, and 9 more but differs on weight (9.2 kg vs 7.97 kg) and operating power (58.1 W vs 52.5 W).
- Where values differ, this comparison does not carry over to the TS-873AEU-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-873AEU?
- 2.5 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-873AEU?
- 64 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-873AEU have?
- 8.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-873AEU?
- 52.5 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TS-873AEU have?
- 2.