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QNAP TVS-2472XU-RP Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- StrengthsLAN ports 6 (top 1%), PCIe slots 5 (top 1%)
- Weaknessesvolume 56.9 L (bottom 2%), weight 20.7 kg (bottom 4%)
- Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TVS-2472XU-RP lists 24 drive bays, 6 CPU cores, boost clock 3 GHz, and base RAM 8 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 24 drive bays (top 2%), 6 CPU cores (top 13%), and base RAM 8 GB (top 23%), and its weak spots are weight 20.7 kg (bottom 4%), volume 56.9 L (bottom 2%), and operating power 171.3 W (bottom 7%).
This page lays out the QNAP TVS-2472XU-RP from the 13 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 24 bays (top 2% of 219). The TVS-2472XU-RP has 6 CPU cores (top 13% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 3 GHz (top 38% of 201). Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23% of 219). The TVS-2472XU-RP's max RAM is 64 GB (top 19% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports: 6 ports (top 1% of 219). The TVS-2472XU-RP has 5 PCIe slots (top 1% of 146). USB ports comes in at 6 ports (top 4% of 219). Weight: 20.7 kg (bottom 4% of 212). The TVS-2472XU-RP's volume is 56.9 L (bottom 2% of 217). Operating power comes in at 171.3 W (bottom 7% of 208).
Key points
Drive baysStrength
- 24 bays
- top 2% of 219 QNAP models
With 8 TB drives: 192 TB raw
CPU coresStrength
- 6 cores
- top 13% of 204 QNAP models
6 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
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TVS-2472XU-RP |
|---|---|
| LAN ports | 6top 1% |
| PCIe slots | 5top 1% |
| Drive bays | 24top 2% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| USB ports | 6top 4% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TVS-2472XU-RP |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 24top 2% |
| CPU cores | 6top 13% |
| Boost clock | 3 GHztop 38% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| LAN ports | 6top 1% |
| PCIe slots | 5top 1% |
| USB ports | 6top 4% |
| Weight | 20.7 kgbottom 4% |
| Volume | 56.9 Lbottom 2% |
| Operating power | 171.3 Wbottom 7% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TVS-2472XU-RP |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 85.9 |
| Lightness percentile | 2.8 |
| Compactness percentile | 0.9 |
| Home media server fit | 0 |
| Small office fit | 100 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 82 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 0 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Weight 20.7 kg: bottom 4%
- Volume 56.9 L: bottom 2%
- Operating power 171.3 W: bottom 7%
Performance and memory
- Boost clock: 3 GHz (top 38%)
- Max RAM: 64 GB (top 19%)
Storage and connections
- Max LAN speed: 10 Gbps (top 2%)
- LAN ports: 6 ports (top 1%)
Storage and connections
- PCIe slots: 5 slots (top 1%)
- USB ports: 6 ports (top 4%)
Size, power and warranty
- Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)
TVS-2472XU-RP vs the similar TS-2483XU-RP7 match, 1 more differ
- Base RAM: 8 GB vs 16 GB
- Max RAM: 64 GB vs 128 GB
- Weight: 20.7 kg vs 22.9 kg
TVS-2472XU-RP vs the similar TS-2477XU-RP6 match, 4 more differ
- CPU cores: 6 cores vs 8 cores
- Boost clock: 3 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- Base RAM: 8 GB vs 16 GB
TVS-2472XU-RP vs the similar TVS-1672XU-RP6 match, 4 more differ
- Drive bays: 24 bays vs 16 bays
- CPU cores: 6 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 3 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 24 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 7.14 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.86 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 56 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 100
- 10GbE video editing: 82
Use-case scores
- Home media server: 0
- 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 TVS-2472XU-RP?
- 10 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TVS-2472XU-RP?
- 64 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TVS-2472XU-RP have?
- 24.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TVS-2472XU-RP?
- 171.3 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TVS-2472XU-RP?
- 20.7 kg.