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QNAP TS-AI642 Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- StrengthsCPU cores 8 (top 3%), warranty 3 yr (top 7%)
- Weaknessesmax RAM 8 GB (bottom 25%)
- Best forpeople who keep movies and photos at home
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TS-AI642 lists 6 drive bays, 8 CPU cores, boost clock 2.2 GHz, and base RAM 8 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 8 CPU cores (top 3%), base RAM 8 GB (top 23%), and operating power 33.3 W (top 24%), and its weak spots are max RAM 8 GB (bottom 25%).
This page lays out the QNAP TS-AI642 from the 13 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 6 bays (bottom 43% of 219). The TS-AI642 has 8 CPU cores (top 3% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 2.2 GHz (bottom 37% of 201). Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23% of 219). The TS-AI642'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: 3 ports (bottom 48% of 219). The TS-AI642 has 1 PCIe slots (top 49% of 146). USB ports comes in at 4 ports (top 35% of 219). Weight: 4.4 kg (top 28% of 212). The TS-AI642's volume is 8.78 L (top 27% of 217). Operating power comes in at 33.3 W (top 24% of 208).
Key points
CPU coresStrength
- 8 cores
- top 3% of 204 QNAP models
8 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
Operating powerStrength
- 33.3 W
- top 24% of 208 QNAP models
about 292 kWh a year if left on 24/7
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-AI642 |
|---|---|
| CPU cores | 8top 3% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
| Operating power | 33.3 Wtop 24% |
| Volume | 8.78 Ltop 27% |
| Weight | 4.4 kgtop 28% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-AI642 |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 6bottom 43% |
| CPU cores | 8top 3% |
| Boost clock | 2.2 GHzbottom 37% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
| Max RAM | 8 GBbottom 25% |
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 Gbpsbottom 48% |
| LAN ports | 3bottom 48% |
| PCIe slots | 1top 49% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% |
| Weight | 4.4 kgtop 28% |
| Volume | 8.78 Ltop 27% |
| Operating power | 33.3 Wtop 24% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-AI642 |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 57.3 |
| Lightness percentile | 72 |
| Compactness percentile | 72.7 |
| Home media server fit | 80 |
| Small office fit | 74 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 31 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 56 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Max RAM 8 GB: bottom 25%
Performance and memory
- Boost clock: 2.2 GHz (bottom 37%)
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 6 bays (bottom 43%)
- Max LAN speed: 2.5 Gbps (bottom 48%)
- LAN ports: 3 ports (bottom 48%)
Storage and connections
- PCIe slots: 1 slot (top 49%)
- USB ports: 4 ports (top 35%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 4.4 kg (top 28%)
- Volume: 8.78 L (top 27%)
- Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)
TS-AI642 vs the similar TS-653D6 match, 4 more differ
- CPU cores: 8 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 2.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- LAN ports: 3 ports vs 2 ports
TS-AI642 vs the similar TS-6647 match, 3 more differ
- CPU cores: 8 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 2.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- Max RAM: 8 GB vs 16 GB
TS-AI642 vs the similar TS-453DU5 match, 5 more differ
- Drive bays: 6 bays vs 4 bays
- CPU cores: 8 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 2.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 4.5 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 5.56 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.73 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 0 GB
Use-case scores
- Home media server: 80
- Small-office file server: 74
Use-case scores
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 56
- 10GbE video editing: 31
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-AI642?
- 2.5 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-AI642?
- 8 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-AI642 have?
- 6.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-AI642?
- 33.3 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TS-AI642?
- 4.4 kg.