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QNAP TVS-951X Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- Strengthsmax LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%), weight 3.53 kg (top 24%)
- WeaknessesCPU cores 2 (bottom 9%), base RAM 2 GB (bottom 14%)
- Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TVS-951X lists 9 drive bays, 2 CPU cores, boost clock 1.8 GHz, and base RAM 2 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are max LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%) and weight 3.53 kg (top 24%), and its weak spots are 2 CPU cores (bottom 9%), boost clock 1.8 GHz (bottom 20%), and base RAM 2 GB (bottom 14%).
This page lays out the QNAP TVS-951X from the 12 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 9 bays (top 29% of 219). The TVS-951X has 2 CPU cores (bottom 9% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 1.8 GHz (bottom 20% of 201). Base RAM: 2 GB (bottom 14% of 219). The TVS-951X's max RAM is 32 GB (top 50% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38% of 219). The TVS-951X has 4 USB ports (top 35% of 219). Weight comes in at 3.53 kg (top 24% of 212). Volume: 9.18 L (top 33% of 217). The TVS-951X's operating power is 39.4 W (top 28% of 208). Warranty comes in at 2 years (bottom 35% of 214).
Key points
Max LAN speedStrength
- 10 Gbps
- top 2% of 219 QNAP models
100 GB copy in about 80 s (theoretical)
WeightStrength
- 3.53 kg
- top 24% of 212 QNAP models
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TVS-951X |
|---|---|
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| Weight | 3.53 kgtop 24% |
| Operating power | 39.4 Wtop 28% |
| Drive bays | 9top 29% |
| Volume | 9.18 Ltop 33% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TVS-951X |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 9top 29% |
| CPU cores | 2bottom 9% |
| Boost clock | 1.8 GHzbottom 20% |
| Base RAM | 2 GBbottom 14% |
| Max RAM | 32 GBtop 50% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| USB ports | 4top 35% |
| Weight | 3.53 kgtop 24% |
| Volume | 9.18 Ltop 33% |
| Operating power | 39.4 Wtop 28% |
| Warranty | 2 yrbottom 35% |
| Metric (0–100) | TVS-951X |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 30.5 |
| Lightness percentile | 75.8 |
| Compactness percentile | 66.7 |
| Home media server fit | 67 |
| Small office fit | 96 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 51 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 50 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- 2 CPU cores: bottom 9%
- Boost clock 1.8 GHz: bottom 20%
- Base RAM 2 GB: bottom 14%
Performance and memory
- Max RAM: 32 GB (top 50%)
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 9 bays (top 29%)
- LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
- USB ports: 4 ports (top 35%)
Size, power and warranty
- Volume: 9.18 L (top 33%)
- Operating power: 39.4 W (top 28%)
- Warranty: 2 years (bottom 35%)
TVS-951X vs the similar TS-963X8 match, 1 more differ
- CPU cores: 2 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
- Max RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
TVS-951X vs the similar TS-932PX3 match, 6 more differ
- CPU cores: 2 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 1.8 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
- Base RAM: 2 GB vs 4 GB
TVS-951X vs the similar TVS-882ST34 match, 5 more differ
- Drive bays: 9 bays vs 8 bays
- CPU cores: 2 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 1.8 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 11 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 4.37 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 0.39 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 30 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 96
- Home media server: 67
Use-case scores
- 10GbE video editing: 51
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 50
Not in the official specs
- M.2 slots and PCIe 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-951X?
- 10 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TVS-951X?
- 32 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TVS-951X have?
- 9.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TVS-951X?
- 39.4 W.
- What is the weight of the QNAP TVS-951X?
- 3.53 kg.