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QNAP TS-H1290FX Specs, Pros and Cons

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The quick verdict

  • Strengthsmax LAN speed 25 Gbps (top 1%), PCIe slots 4 (top 1%)
  • Weaknessesoperating power 134.4 W (bottom 13%)
  • Best forsmall offices sharing files
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In short

Bottom line. The QNAP TS-H1290FX lists 12 drive bays, 8 CPU cores, boost clock 3.2 GHz, and base RAM 64 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 12 drive bays (top 15%), 8 CPU cores (top 3%), and base RAM 64 GB (top 4%), and its weak spots are operating power 134.4 W (bottom 13%).

This page lays out the QNAP TS-H1290FX from the 13 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 12 bays (top 15% of 219). The TS-H1290FX has 8 CPU cores (top 3% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 3.2 GHz (top 32% of 201). Base RAM: 64 GB (top 4% of 219). The TS-H1290FX's max RAM is 128 GB (top 6% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 25 Gbps (top 1% of 219). LAN ports: 4 ports (top 18% of 219). The TS-H1290FX has 4 PCIe slots (top 1% of 146). USB ports comes in at 3 ports (bottom 27% of 219). Weight: 10.4 kg (bottom 34% of 212). The TS-H1290FX's volume is 20 L (bottom 33% of 217). Operating power comes in at 134.4 W (bottom 13% of 208).

Key points

Drive baysStrength

  • 12 bays
  • top 15% of 219 QNAP models

With 8 TB drives: 96 TB raw

CPU coresStrength

  • 8 cores
  • top 3% of 204 QNAP models

8 cores for backups and transcodes at once

Base RAMStrength

  • 64 GB
  • top 4% of 219 QNAP models

64 GB out of the box for several apps

Key specs at a glance

Key specs at a glance
SpecTS-H1290FX
Max LAN speed25 Gbpstop 1%
PCIe slots4top 1%
Warranty5 yrtop 1%
CPU cores8top 3%
Base RAM64 GBtop 4%
Max RAM128 GBtop 6%
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Full specifications
SpecTS-H1290FX
Drive bays12top 15%
CPU cores8top 3%
Boost clock3.2 GHztop 32%
Base RAM64 GBtop 4%
Max RAM128 GBtop 6%
Max LAN speed25 Gbpstop 1%
LAN ports4top 18%
PCIe slots4top 1%
USB ports3bottom 27%
Weight10.4 kgbottom 34%
Volume20 Lbottom 33%
Operating power134.4 Wbottom 13%
Warranty5 yrtop 1%
Derived metrics
Metric (0–100)TS-H1290FX
Performance percentile95.8
Lightness percentile33.2
Compactness percentile32.4
Small office fit100
10GbE video editing fit84
Low-power compact 24/7 fit0

The details

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • Operating power 134.4 W: bottom 13%

Performance and memory

  • Boost clock: 3.2 GHz (top 32%)
  • Max RAM: 128 GB (top 6%)

Storage and connections

  • Max LAN speed: 25 Gbps (top 1%)
  • LAN ports: 4 ports (top 18%)

Storage and connections

  • PCIe slots: 4 slots (top 1%)
  • USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27%)

Size, power and warranty

  • Weight: 10.4 kg (bottom 34%)
  • Volume: 20 L (bottom 33%)
  • Warranty: 5 years (top 1%)

TS-H1290FX vs the similar TS-H1090FU5 match, 5 more differ

  • Drive bays: 12 bays vs 10 bays
  • CPU cores: 8 cores vs 16 cores
  • Boost clock: 3.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz

TS-H1290FX vs the similar TS-H1277XU-RP4 match, 5 more differ

  • Boost clock: 3.2 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
  • Base RAM: 64 GB vs 128 GB
  • Max LAN speed: 25 Gbps vs 10 Gbps

TS-H1290FX vs the similar TS-H3088XU-RP4 match, 5 more differ

  • Drive bays: 12 bays vs 30 bays
  • Boost clock: 3.2 GHz vs 5 GHz
  • LAN ports: 4 ports vs 6 ports

Combined metrics

  • Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 55 Gbps
  • Operating power per bay: 11.2 W

Combined metrics

  • Weight per bay: 0.87 kg
  • Memory headroom (max minus base): 64 GB

Use-case scores

  • Small-office file server: 100
  • 10GbE video editing: 84
  • Low-power compact 24/7 use: 0

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-H1290FX?
25 Gbps.
What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-H1290FX?
128 GB.
How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-H1290FX have?
12.
What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-H1290FX?
134.4 W.
What is the weight of the QNAP TS-H1290FX?
10.4 kg.