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QNAP TVS-H474 Specs, Pros and Cons
The quick verdict
- StrengthsM.2 slots 2 (top 4%), warranty 3 yr (top 7%)
- Best forpeople who keep movies and photos at home
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. The QNAP TVS-H474 lists 4 drive bays, 4 CPU cores, boost clock 4.3 GHz, and base RAM 8 GB in its official specs. Against 219 QNAP models, its strengths are 4 CPU cores (top 22%), boost clock 4.3 GHz (top 13%), and base RAM 8 GB (top 23%), and nothing falls in the bottom 25%.
This page lays out the QNAP TVS-H474 from the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages. Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35% of 219). The TVS-H474 has 4 CPU cores (top 22% of 204). Boost clock comes in at 4.3 GHz (top 13% of 201). Base RAM: 8 GB (top 23% of 219). The TVS-H474's max RAM is 64 GB (top 19% of 219). Max LAN speed comes in at 2.5 Gbps (bottom 48% of 219). LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38% of 219). The TVS-H474 has 2 M.2 slots (top 4% of 136). PCIe slots comes in at 2 slots (top 21% of 146). USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27% of 219). The TVS-H474's weight is 6.1 kg (top 34% of 212). Volume comes in at 10 L (top 37% of 217).
Key points
CPU coresStrength
- 4 cores
- top 22% of 204 QNAP models
4 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Boost clockStrength
- 4.3 GHz
- top 13% of 201 QNAP models
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-H474 |
|---|---|
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHztop 13% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% |
| PCIe slots | 2top 21% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TVS-H474 |
|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHztop 13% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% |
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 Gbpsbottom 48% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% |
| PCIe slots | 2top 21% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% |
| Weight | 6.1 kgtop 34% |
| Volume | 10 Ltop 37% |
| Operating power | 78.6 Wbottom 36% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TVS-H474 |
|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 68.2 |
| Lightness percentile | 65.9 |
| Compactness percentile | 62.5 |
| Home media server fit | 100 |
| Small office fit | 72 |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 50 |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 17 |
The details
Performance and memory
- Max RAM: 64 GB (top 19%)
Storage and connections
- Drive bays: 4 bays (bottom 35%)
- Max LAN speed: 2.5 Gbps (bottom 48%)
- LAN ports: 2 ports (bottom 38%)
Storage and connections
- M.2 slots: 2 slots (top 4%)
- PCIe slots: 2 slots (top 21%)
- USB ports: 3 ports (bottom 27%)
Size, power and warranty
- Weight: 6.1 kg (top 34%)
- Volume: 10 L (top 37%)
Size, power and warranty
- Operating power: 78.6 W (bottom 36%)
- Warranty: 3 years (top 7%)
TVS-H474 vs the similar TS-473A10 match, 1 more differ
- Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- USB ports: 3 ports vs 4 ports
- Weight: 6.1 kg vs 5.54 kg
TVS-H474 vs the similar TS-673A8 match, 3 more differ
- Drive bays: 4 bays vs 6 bays
- Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- USB ports: 3 ports vs 4 ports
TVS-H474 vs the similar TS-855EU7 match, 4 more differ
- Drive bays: 4 bays vs 8 bays
- CPU cores: 4 cores vs 8 cores
- Boost clock: 4.3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Combined metrics
- Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 4
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 5 Gbps
- Operating power per bay: 19.6 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: 1.53 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): 56 GB
Use-case scores
- Home media server: 100
- Small-office file server: 72
Use-case scores
- 10GbE video editing: 50
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: 17
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-H474?
- 2.5 Gbps.
- What is the max RAM of the QNAP TVS-H474?
- 64 GB.
- How many drive bays does the QNAP TVS-H474 have?
- 4.
- What is the operating power of the QNAP TVS-H474?
- 78.6 W.
- How many M.2 slots does the QNAP TVS-H474 have?
- 2.