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QNAP TVS-H1288X Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- StrengthsLAN ports 6 (top 1%), max LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%)
- Weaknessesvolume 26.6 L (bottom 15%), weight 13.3 kg (bottom 18%)
- Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TVS-H1288X lists 12 drive bays, 6 CPU cores, boost clock 4.7 GHz, and base RAM 16 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 12 drive bays (top 15%), 6 CPU cores (top 13%), and boost clock 4.7 GHz (top 8%), and its weak spots are weight 13.3 kg (bottom 18%) and volume 26.6 L (bottom 15%).
This page lays out the QNAP TVS-H1288X from the 13 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 12 bays (top 15% of 219). The TVS-H1288X has 6 CPU cores (top 13% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 4.7 GHz (top 8% of 201). Base RAM: 16 GB (top 14% of 219). The TVS-H1288X's max RAM is 128 GB (top 6% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 10 Gbps (top 2% of 219). LAN ports: 6 ports (top 1% of 219). The TVS-H1288X has 2 M.2 slots (top 4% of 136). USB ports comes in at 5 ports (top 18% of 219). Weight: 13.3 kg (bottom 18% of 212). The TVS-H1288X's volume is 26.6 L (bottom 15% of 217). Operating power comes in at 97.5 W (bottom 26% of 208).
Key points
Drive baysStrength
- 12 bays
- top 15% of 219 QNAP models
With 8 TB drives: 96 TB raw
CPU coresStrength
- 6 cores
- top 13% of 204 QNAP models
6 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Boost clockStrength
- 4.7 GHz
- top 8% of 201 QNAP models
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TVS-H1288X |
|---|---|
| LAN ports | 6top 1% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| Max RAM | 128 GBtop 6% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHztop 8% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TVS-H1288X |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 12top 15% |
| CPU cores | 6top 13% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHztop 8% |
| Base RAM | 16 GBtop 14% |
| Max RAM | 128 GBtop 6% |
| Max LAN speed | 10 Gbpstop 2% |
| LAN ports | 6top 1% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| USB ports | 5top 18% |
| Weight | 13.3 kgbottom 18% |
| Volume | 26.6 Lbottom 15% |
| Operating power | 97.5 Wbottom 26% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TVS-H1288X |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 89.8 |
| Lightness percentile | 16.6 |
| Compactness percentile | 14.1 |
| Home media server fit | 29 |
| Small office fit | 100 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 79 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 0 |
The details
Weak spots (bottom 25%)
- Weight 13.3 kg: bottom 18%
- Volume 26.6 L: bottom 15%
Performance and memory
- Base RAM: 16 GB (top 14%)
- 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
- M.2 slots: 2 slots (top 4%)
- USB ports: 5 ports (top 18%)
Size, power and warranty
- Operating power: 97.5 W (bottom 26%)
- Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)
TVS-H1288X vs the similar TVS-H1688X7 match, 3 more differ
- Drive bays: 12 bays vs 16 bays
- Base RAM: 16 GB vs 32 GB
- USB ports: 5 ports vs 6 ports
TVS-H1288X vs the similar TS-1283XU-RP5 match, 4 more differ
- CPU cores: 6 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- Base RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
TVS-H1288X vs the similar TVS-1282T6 match, 4 more differ
- CPU cores: 6 cores vs 4 cores
- Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- Max RAM: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Combined metrics
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 30 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 8.12 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 1.11 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 112 GB
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: 100
- 10GbE video editing: 79
Use-case scores
- Home media server: 29
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 0
Not in the official specs
- 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-H1288X?
- 10 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TVS-H1288X?
- 128 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TVS-H1288X have?
- 12.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TVS-H1288X?
- 97.5 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TVS-H1288X have?
- 2.