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QNAP TS-883XU Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- StrengthsLAN ports 6 (top 1%), PCIe slots 4 (top 1%)
- Weaknessesvolume 23.9 L (bottom 19%)
- Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-883XU lists 8 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 4.3 GHz, and base RAM 8 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), boost clock 4.3 GHz (top 13%), and base RAM 8 GB (top 23%), and its weak spots are volume 23.9 L (bottom 19%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-883XU from the 13 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 8 bays (top 35% of 219). The TS-883XU has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 4.3 GHz (top 13% of 201). Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23% of 219). The TS-883XU's max RAM is 128 GB (top 6% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports: 6 ports (top 1% of 219). The TS-883XU has 4 PCIe slots (top 1% of 146). USB ports comes in at 6 ports (top 4% of 219). Weight: 10.4 kg (bottom 34% of 212). The TS-883XU's volume is 23.9 L (bottom 19% of 217). Operating power comes in at 72.2 W (bottom 42% of 208).
Key points
CPU coresStrength
- 4 cores
- top 22% of 204 QNAP models
4 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Boost clockStrength
- 4.3 GHz
- top 13% of 201 QNAP models
Base RAMStrength
- 8 GB
- top 23% of 219 QNAP models
8 GB out of the box for several apps
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-883XU |
|---|---|
| LAN ports | 6top 1% |
| PCIe slots | 4top 1% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| USB ports | 6top 4% |
| Max RAM | 128 GBtop 6% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-883XU |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 8top 35% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHztop 13% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
| Max RAM | 128 GBtop 6% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| LAN ports | 6top 1% |
| PCIe slots | 4top 1% |
| USB ports | 6top 4% |
| Weight | 10.4 kgbottom 34% |
| Volume | 23.9 Lbottom 19% |
| Operating power | 72.2 Wbottom 42% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-883XU |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 84.9 |
| Lightness percentile | 33.6 |
| Compactness percentile | 16.4 |
| Small office fit | 100 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 82 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 0 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Volume 23.9 L: bottom 19%
Performance and memory
- Max RAM: 128 GB (top 6%)
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 8 bays (top 35%)
- Max LAN speed: 10 Gbps (top 2%)
- LAN ports: 6 ports (top 1%)
Storage and connections
- PCIe slots: 4 slots (top 1%)
- USB ports: 6 ports (top 4%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 10.4 kg (bottom 34%)
- Operating power: 72.2 W (bottom 42%)
- Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)
TS-883XU vs the similar TS-1283XU-RP9 match
- Drive bays: 8 bays vs 12 bays
- Weight: 10.4 kg vs 14.2 kg
- Operating power: 72.2 W vs 105.1 W
TS-883XU vs the similar TVS-872XU8 match, 2 more differ
- Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- Base RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- Max RAM: 128 GB vs 64 GB
TS-883XU vs the similar TS-877XU7 match, 3 more differ
- Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- Base RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- Max RAM: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 24 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 9.02 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 1.3 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 120 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 100
- 10GbE video editing: 82
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 0
Variant TS-883XU-RP
- matches the TS-883XU on drive bays, CPU cores, boost clock, and 8 more but differs on weight (11 kg vs 10.4 kg) and operating power (90 W vs 72.2 W).
- Where values differ, this comparison does not carry over to the TS-883XU-RP.
Not in the official specs
- M.2 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-883XU?
- 10 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-883XU?
- 128 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-883XU have?
- 8.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-883XU?
- 72.2 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-883XU?
- 10.4 kg.