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QNAP TVS-H1688X Specs, Pros and Cons

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The quick verdict

  • StrengthsLAN ports 6 (top 1%), max LAN speed 10 Gbps (top 2%)
  • Weaknessesvolume 34.8 L (bottom 9%), weight 14.5 kg (bottom 11%)
  • Best forsmall offices sharing files
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Longer bars mean a better value within the category (top %). The numbers are the actual specs.

In short

Bottom line. The QNAP TVS-H1688X lists 16 drive bays, 6 CPU cores, boost clock 4.7 GHz, and base RAM 32 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 16 drive bays (top 7%), 6 CPU cores (top 13%), and boost clock 4.7 GHz (top 8%), and its weak spots are weight 14.5 kg (bottom 11%), volume 34.8 L (bottom 9%), and operating power 108.7 W (bottom 19%).

This page lays out the QNAP TVS-H1688X from the 13 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 16 bays (top 7% of 219). The TVS-H1688X has 6 CPU cores (top 13% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 4.7 GHz (top 8% of 201). Base RAM: 32 GB (top 7% of 219). The TVS-H1688X'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-H1688X has 2 M.2 slots (top 4% of 136). USB ports comes in at 6 ports (top 4% of 219). Weight: 14.5 kg (bottom 11% of 212). The TVS-H1688X's volume is 34.8 L (bottom 9% of 217). Operating power comes in at 108.7 W (bottom 19% of 208).

Key points

Drive baysStrength

  • 16 bays
  • top 7% of 219 QNAP models

With 8 TB drives: 128 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

Key specs at a glance
SpecTVS-H1688X
LAN ports6top 1%
Max LAN speed10 Gbpstop 2%
M.2 slots2top 4%
USB ports6top 4%
Max RAM128 GBtop 6%
Drive bays16top 7%
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Full specifications
SpecTVS-H1688X
Drive bays16top 7%
CPU cores6top 13%
Boost clock4.7 GHztop 8%
Base RAM32 GBtop 7%
Max RAM128 GBtop 6%
Max LAN speed10 Gbpstop 2%
LAN ports6top 1%
M.2 slots2top 4%
USB ports6top 4%
Weight14.5 kgbottom 11%
Volume34.8 Lbottom 9%
Operating power108.7 Wbottom 19%
Warranty3 yrtop 7%
Derived metrics
Metric (0–100)TVS-H1688X
Performance percentile89.8
Lightness percentile10.4
Compactness percentile7.6
Home media server fit33
Small office fit100
10GbE video editing fit79
Low-power compact 24/7 fit0

The details

Weak spots (bottom 25%)

  • Weight 14.5 kg: bottom 11%
  • Volume 34.8 L: bottom 9%
  • Operating power 108.7 W: bottom 19%

Performance and memory

  • Base RAM: 32 GB (top 7%)
  • 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: 6 ports (top 4%)

Size, power and warranty

  • Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)

TVS-H1688X vs the similar TS-H1677XU-RP6 match, 3 more differ

  • CPU cores: 6 cores vs 8 cores
  • Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
  • LAN ports: 6 ports vs 4 ports

TVS-H1688X vs the similar TVS-H1288X7 match, 3 more differ

  • Drive bays: 16 bays vs 12 bays
  • Base RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • USB ports: 6 ports vs 5 ports

TVS-H1688X vs the similar TS-1683XU-RP6 match, 3 more differ

  • CPU cores: 6 cores vs 4 cores
  • Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • Base RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Combined metrics

  • Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 30 Gbps
  • Operating power per bay: 6.79 W

Combined metrics

  • Weight per bay: 0.91 kg
  • Memory headroom (max minus base): 96 GB

Use-case scores

  • Small-office file server: 100
  • 10GbE video editing: 79

Use-case scores

  • Home media server: 33
  • 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-H1688X?
10 Gbps.
What is the max RAM of the QNAP TVS-H1688X?
128 GB.
How many drive bays does the QNAP TVS-H1688X have?
16.
What is the operating power of the QNAP TVS-H1688X?
108.7 W.
How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TVS-H1688X have?
2.