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QNAP TVS-472XT Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsmax LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%), M.2 slots 2 (top 4%)
- Best forpeople who keep movies and photos at home
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TVS-472XT lists 4 drive bays, base RAM 4 GB, max RAM 64 GB, and max LAN speed 10 Gbps in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are max RAM 64 GB (top 19%), max LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%), and 2 M.2 slots (top 4%), and nothing falls in the bottom 25%.
This page lays out the QNAP TVS-472XT from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35% of 219). The TVS-472XT's base RAM is 4 GB (bottom 47% of 219). Max RAM comes in at 64 GB (top 19% of 219). Max LAN speed: 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). The TVS-472XT has 3 LAN ports (bottom 48% of 219). M.2 slots comes in at 2 slots (top 4% of 136). PCIe slots: 2 slots (top 21% of 146). The TVS-472XT has 5 USB ports (top 18% of 219). Weight comes in at 7.07 kg (top 42% of 212). Volume: 10 L (top 37% of 217). The TVS-472XT's operating power is 37.3 W (top 27% of 208). Warranty comes in at 2 years (bottom 35% of 214).
Key points
Max RAMStrength
- 64 GB
- top 19% of 219 QNAP models
Upgradable to 64 GB later
Max LAN speedStrength
- 10 Gbps
- top 2% of 219 QNAP models
100 GB copy in about 80 s (theoretical)
M.2 slotsStrength
- 2 slots
- top 4% of 136 QNAP models
2 M.2 SSD cache slot(s) speed up frequently used files
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TVS-472XT |
|---|---|
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| USB ports | 5top 18% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% |
| PCIe slots | 2top 21% |
| Operating power | 37.3 Wtop 27% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TVS-472XT |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% |
| Base RAM | 4 GBbottom 47% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| LAN ports | 3bottom 48% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| PCIe slots | 2top 21% |
| USB ports | 5top 18% |
| Weight | 7.07 kgtop 42% |
| Volume | 10 Ltop 37% |
| Operating power | 37.3 Wtop 27% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TVS-472XT |
|---|---|
| Lightness percentile | 58.8 |
| Compactness percentile | 62.5 |
| Home media server fit | 96 |
| Small office fit | 72 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 50 |
The details
Performance and memory
- Base RAM: 4 GB (bottom 47%)
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35%)
- LAN ports: 3 ports (bottom 48%)
Storage and connections
- PCIe slots: 2 slots (top 21%)
- USB ports: 5 ports (top 18%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 7.07 kg (top 42%)
- Volume: 10 L (top 37%)
Size, power and warranty
- Operating power: 37.3 W (top 27%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TVS-472XT vs the similar TVS-672X7 match, 2 more differ
- Drive bays: 4 bays vs 6 bays
- Base RAM: 4 GB vs 8 GB
- Weight: 7.07 kg vs 6.55 kg
TVS-472XT vs the similar TVS-672N6 match, 3 more differ
- Drive bays: 4 bays vs 6 bays
- Max RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Max LAN speed: 10 Gbps vs 5 Gbps
TVS-472XT vs the similar TVS-872X7 match, 2 more differ
- Drive bays: 4 bays vs 8 bays
- Base RAM: 4 GB vs 8 GB
- Weight: 7.07 kg vs 7.06 kg
Combined metrics
- Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 4
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 12 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 9.33 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 1.77 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 60 GB
Use-case scores
- Home media server: 96
- Small-office file server: 72
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 50
Not in the official specs
- CPU cores and boost clock
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-472XT?
- 10 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TVS-472XT?
- 64 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TVS-472XT have?
- 4.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TVS-472XT?
- 37.3 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TVS-472XT have?
- 2.