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QNAP TS-963X Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsmax LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%), CPU cores 4 (top 22%)
- Weaknessesbase RAM 2 GB (bottom 14%)
- Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-963X lists 9 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 2 GHz, and base RAM 2 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), max LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%), and weight 3.53 kg (top 24%), and its weak spots are base RAM 2 GB (bottom 14%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-963X from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 9 bays (top 29% of 219). The TS-963X has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2 GHz (bottom 27% of 201). Base RAM: 2 GB (bottom 14% of 219). The TS-963X's max RAM is 16 GB (bottom 48% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38% of 219). The TS-963X has 4 USB ports (top 35% of 219). Weight comes in at 3.53 kg (top 24% of 212). Volume: 9.18 L (top 33% of 217). The TS-963X's operating power is 53.1 W (top 40% of 208). Warranty comes in at 2 years (bottom 35% of 214).
Key points
CPU coresStrength
- 4 cores
- top 22% of 204 QNAP models
4 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Max LAN speedStrength
- 10 Gbps
- top 2% of 219 QNAP models
100 GB copy in about 80 s (theoretical)
WeightStrength
- 3.53 kg
- top 24% of 212 QNAP models
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-963X |
|---|---|
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Weight | 3.53 kgtop 24% |
| Drive bays | 9top 29% |
| Volume | 9.18 Ltop 33% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-963X |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 9top 29% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 2 GHzbottom 27% |
| Base RAM | 2 GBbottom 14% |
| Max RAM | 16 GBbottom 48% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% |
| Weight | 3.53 kgtop 24% |
| Volume | 9.18 Ltop 33% |
| Operating power | 53.1 Wtop 40% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-963X |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 51 |
| Lightness percentile | 75.8 |
| Compactness percentile | 66.7 |
| Small office fit | 92 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 55 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 39 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Base RAM 2 GB: bottom 14%
Performance and memory
- Boost clock: 2 GHz (bottom 27%)
- Max RAM: 16 GB (bottom 48%)
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 9 bays (top 29%)
- LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
- USB ports: 4 ports (top 35%)
Size, power and warranty
- Volume: 9.18 L (top 33%)
- Operating power: 53.1 W (top 40%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TS-963X vs the similar TVS-951X8 match, 1 more differ
- CPU cores: 4 cores vs 2 cores
- Boost clock: 2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- Max RAM: 16 GB vs 32 GB
TS-963X vs the similar TS-932PX5 match, 4 more differ
- Boost clock: 2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- Base RAM: 2 GB vs 4 GB
- LAN ports: 2 ports vs 4 ports
TS-963X vs the similar TS-832X5 match, 4 more differ
- Drive bays: 9 bays vs 8 bays
- Boost clock: 2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- LAN ports: 2 ports vs 4 ports
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 11 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 5.9 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.39 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 14 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 92
- 10GbE video editing: 55
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 39
Not in the official specs
- M.2 slots and 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-963X?
- 10 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-963X?
- 16 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-963X have?
- 9.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-963X?
- 53.1 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-963X?
- 3.53 kg.