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QNAP TS-H886 vs QNAP TVS-882BR
The quick verdict
- Lower power drawQNAP TVS-882BRdraws 63.8 W, 12 W less than the TS-H886
- Leads on more specsQNAP TS-H8865 of 9 differing specs (max RAM 128 GB, max LAN speed 2.5 Gbps)
- Best forTS-H886 for small offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. Of the 9 specs that differ, the QNAP TS-H886 leads on 5 (max RAM, max LAN speed, weight, and 2 more) and the QNAP TVS-882BR on 4 (boost clock, PCIe slots, USB ports, and 1 more). On our small-office file server index, the TS-H886 scores 100/100 against 80/100.
Using the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages, here is how the QNAP TS-H886 and QNAP TVS-882BR compare. Boost clock: the TVS-882BR at 3.4 GHz versus 3.2 GHz for the TS-H886, 0.2 GHz higher. Among 201 QNAP models, the TVS-882BR ranks in the top 24% and the TS-H886 in the top 32%. The TS-H886 leads on max RAM, 128 GB to 64 GB, 2.0x. Among 219 QNAP models, the TS-H886 ranks in the top 6% and the TVS-882BR in the top 19%. On max LAN speed, the TS-H886 posts 2.5 Gbps and the TVS-882BR 1 Gbps, a gap of 1.5 Gbps. Among 219 QNAP models, the TS-H886 ranks in the bottom 48% and the TVS-882BR in the bottom 22%. PCIe slots: the TVS-882BR at 3 slots versus 2 slots for the TS-H886, 1 slot more (1.5x). Among 146 QNAP models, the TVS-882BR ranks in the top 10% and the TS-H886 in the top 21%.
Key differences 3
Max LAN speedTS-H886 leads
- TS-H886 2.5 Gbps vs the TVS-882BR at 1 Gbps
- the TS-H886 is 2.5x faster
- among 219 QNAP models: TS-H886 in the bottom 48%, TVS-882BR in the bottom 22%
100 GB copy: about 5 min vs about 13 min (theoretical)
Max RAMTS-H886 leads
- TS-H886 128 GB vs the TVS-882BR at 64 GB
- the TS-H886 has 2.0x the max RAM
- among 219 QNAP models: TS-H886 in the top 6%, TVS-882BR in the top 19%
Upgradable to 128 GB later
USB portsTVS-882BR leads
- TVS-882BR 5 ports vs the TS-H886 at 3 ports
- the TVS-882BR has 1.7x the USB ports
- among 219 QNAP models: TVS-882BR in the top 18%, TS-H886 in the bottom 27%
2 more USB for drives or a UPS
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TS-H886 | TVS-882BR |
|---|---|---|
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 GbpsWINbottom 48% | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% |
| Max RAM | 128 GBWINtop 6% | 64 GBtop 19% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% | 5WINtop 18% |
| PCIe slots | 2top 21% | 3WINtop 10% |
| Warranty | 3 yrWINtop 7% | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Volume | 21.1 LWINbottom 31% | 27.8 Lbottom 14% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TS-H886 | TVS-882BR |
|---|---|---|
| Drive bays | 8top 35% | 8top 35% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHztop 32% | 3.4 GHzWINtop 24% |
| Base RAM | 16 GBtop 14% | 16 GBtop 14% |
| Max RAM | 128 GBWINtop 6% | 64 GBtop 19% |
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 GbpsWINbottom 48% | 1 Gbpsbottom 22% |
| LAN ports | 4top 18% | 4top 18% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% | 2top 4% |
| PCIe slots | 2top 21% | 3WINtop 10% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% | 5WINtop 18% |
| Weight | 10 kgWINbottom 36% | 11.2 kgbottom 27% |
| Volume | 21.1 LWINbottom 31% | 27.8 Lbottom 14% |
| Operating power | 75.8 Wbottom 40% | 63.8 WWINbottom 49% |
| Warranty | 3 yrWINtop 7% | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TS-H886 | TVS-882BR |
|---|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 63.5WIN | 62.2 |
| Lightness percentile | 35.1WIN | 26.3 |
| Compactness percentile | 30.1WIN | 12.3 |
| Home media server fit | No data | 84 |
| Small office fit | 100WIN | 80 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 49WIN | 48 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 0 | 0 |
The details
How to choose
- Max LAN speed matters most → the TS-H886 (2.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps)
- USB ports matters most → the TVS-882BR (5 ports vs 3 ports)
More TS-H886 leads
- Warranty: 3 years vs 2 years
- Volume: 21.1 L vs 27.8 L
- Weight: 10 kg vs 11.2 kg
More TVS-882BR leads
- PCIe slots: 3 slots vs 2 slots
- Operating power: 63.8 W vs 75.8 W
- Boost clock: 3.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Combined metrics
- Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): TVS-882BR 5 vs 4
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): TS-H886 10 Gbps vs 4 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: TVS-882BR 7.98 W vs 9.47 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: TS-H886 1.25 kg vs 1.4 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): TS-H886 112 GB vs 48 GB
Same on both
- drive bays 8, CPU cores 4, base RAM 16 GB
- LAN ports 4, M.2 slots 2
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: TS-H886 100 vs 80
- 10GbE video editing: TS-H886 49 vs 48
Variant TVS-882BRT3
- matches the TVS-882BR on drive bays, CPU cores, boost clock, and 10 more but differs on operating power (93.8 W vs 63.8 W).
- Where values differ, this comparison does not carry over to the TVS-882BRT3.
Use-case scores are Specotomy's own index, computed by fixed rules from official manufacturer specs; they are not manufacturer scores.
FAQ
- Which has the faster built-in LAN, the QNAP TS-H886 or the QNAP TVS-882BR?
- The TS-H886, with 2.5 Gbps against 1 Gbps for the TVS-882BR.
- Which takes more RAM, the QNAP TS-H886 or the QNAP TVS-882BR?
- The TS-H886, with 128 GB against 64 GB for the TVS-882BR.
- Which draws less power, the QNAP TS-H886 or the QNAP TVS-882BR?
- The TVS-882BR, with 63.8 W against 75.8 W for the TS-H886.
- Which is lighter, the QNAP TS-H886 or the QNAP TVS-882BR?
- The TS-H886, with 10 kg against 11.2 kg for the TVS-882BR.
- Which use cases suit the QNAP TS-H886 and the QNAP TVS-882BR?
- A small-office file server: the TS-H886. (based on our own use-case index)