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QNAP TS-H1683XU-RP Specs, Pros and Cons

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The quick verdict

  • StrengthsLAN ports 6 (top 1%), PCIe slots 4 (top 1%)
  • Weaknessesweight 17.5 kg (bottom 5%), operating power 149 W (bottom 9%)
  • Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler

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Longer bars mean a better value within the category (top %). The numbers are the actual specs.

In short

Bottom line. The QNAP TS-H1683XU-RP lists 16 drive bays, 6 CPU cores, base RAM 128 GB, and max RAM 128 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 16 drive bays (top 7%), 6 CPU cores (top 13%), and base RAM 128 GB (top 2%), and its weak spots are weight 17.5 kg (bottom 5%), volume 33 L (bottom 11%), and operating power 149 W (bottom 9%).

This page lays out the QNAP TS-H1683XU-RP from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 16 bays (top 7% of 219). The TS-H1683XU-RP has 6 CPU cores (top 13% of 204). Base RAM comes in at 128 GB (top 2% of 219). Max RAM: 128 GB (top 6% of 219). The TS-H1683XU-RP's max LAN speed is 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports comes in at 6 ports (top 1% of 219). PCIe slots: 4 slots (top 1% of 146). The TS-H1683XU-RP has 6 USB ports (top 4% of 219). Weight comes in at 17.5 kg (bottom 5% of 212). Volume: 33 L (bottom 11% of 217). The TS-H1683XU-RP's operating power is 149 W (bottom 9% of 208). Warranty comes in at 3 years (top 7% of 214).

Key points

Drive baysStrength

  • 16 bays
  • top 7% of 219 QNAP models

With 8 TB drives: 128 TB raw

CPU coresStrength

  • 6 cores
  • top 13% of 204 QNAP models

6 cores for backups and transcodes at once

Base RAMStrength

  • 128 GB
  • top 2% of 219 QNAP models

128 GB out of the box for several apps

Key specs at a glance

Key specs at a glance
SpecTS-H1683XU-RP
LAN ports6top 1%
PCIe slots4top 1%
Base RAM128 GBtop 2%
Max LAN speed10 Gbpstop 2%
USB ports6top 4%
Max RAM128 GBtop 6%
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Full specifications
SpecTS-H1683XU-RP
Drive bays16top 7%
CPU cores6top 13%
Base RAM128 GBtop 2%
Max RAM128 GBtop 6%
Max LAN speed10 Gbpstop 2%
LAN ports6top 1%
PCIe slots4top 1%
USB ports6top 4%
Weight17.5 kgbottom 5%
Volume33 Lbottom 11%
Operating power149 Wbottom 9%
Warranty3 yrtop 7%
Derived metrics
Metric (0–100)TS-H1683XU-RP
Lightness percentile3.8
Compactness percentile9.7
Small office fit100
Low-power compact 24/7 fit0

The details

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • Weight 17.5 kg: bottom 5%
  • Volume 33 L: bottom 11%
  • Operating power 149 W: bottom 9%

Performance and memory

  • Max RAM: 128 GB (top 6%)

Storage and connections

  • 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

  • Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)

TS-H1683XU-RP vs the similar TS-H2483XU-RP7 match, 1 more differ

  • Drive bays: 16 bays vs 24 bays
  • Weight: 17.5 kg vs 23.4 kg
  • Volume: 33 L vs 49 L

TS-H1683XU-RP vs the similar TS-H1283XU-RP7 match, 1 more differ

  • Drive bays: 16 bays vs 12 bays
  • Weight: 17.5 kg vs 14.3 kg
  • Volume: 33 L vs 21.5 L

TS-H1683XU-RP vs the similar TS-H1277XU-RP5 match, 3 more differ

  • Drive bays: 16 bays vs 12 bays
  • CPU cores: 6 cores vs 8 cores
  • LAN ports: 6 ports vs 4 ports

Combined metrics

  • Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 24 Gbps
  • Operating power per bay: 9.31 W

Combined metrics

  • Weight per bay: 1.1 kg
  • Memory headroom (max minus base): 0 GB

Use-case scores

  • Small-office file server: 100
  • Low-power compact 24/7 use: 0

Not in the official specs

  • boost clock and 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-H1683XU-RP?
10 Gbps.
What is the max RAM of the QNAP TS-H1683XU-RP?
128 GB.
How many drive bays does the QNAP TS-H1683XU-RP have?
16.
What is the operating power of the QNAP TS-H1683XU-RP?
149 W.
What is the weight of the QNAP TS-H1683XU-RP?
17.5 kg.