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QNAP TVS-H474 vs QNAP TVS-H674
The quick verdict
- Leads on more specsQNAP TVS-H6744 of 7 differing specs (drive bays 6, CPU cores 6)
- Best forTVS-H674 for small offices sharing files
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Spec ruler
In short
Bottom line. Of the 7 specs that differ, the QNAP TVS-H474 leads on 2 (weight and volume) and the QNAP TVS-H674 on 4 (drive bays, CPU cores, boost clock, and 1 more); 1 is within 2%. On our small-office file server index, the TVS-H674 scores 86/100 against 72/100.
Using the 14 specs published on QNAP's official hardware specification pages, here is how the QNAP TVS-H474 and QNAP TVS-H674 compare. Drive bays: the TVS-H674 at 6 bays versus 4 bays for the TVS-H474, 2 bays more (1.5x). Among 219 QNAP models, the TVS-H674 ranks in the bottom 43% and the TVS-H474 in the bottom 35%. The TVS-H674 leads on CPU cores, 6 cores to 4 cores, 1.5x. Among 204 QNAP models, the TVS-H674 ranks in the top 13% and the TVS-H474 in the top 22%. On boost clock, the TVS-H674 posts 4.4 GHz and the TVS-H474 4.3 GHz, a gap of 0.1 GHz. Among 201 QNAP models, the TVS-H674 ranks in the top 9% and the TVS-H474 in the top 13%. Base RAM: the TVS-H674 at 32 GB versus 8 GB for the TVS-H474, 24 GB higher (4.0x). Among 219 QNAP models, the TVS-H674 ranks in the top 7% and the TVS-H474 in the top 23%.
Key differences 3
Base RAMTVS-H674 leads
- TVS-H674 32 GB vs the TVS-H474 at 8 GB
- the TVS-H674 has 4.0x the base RAM
- among 219 QNAP models: TVS-H674 in the top 7%, TVS-H474 in the top 23%
32 GB out of the box for several apps
Drive baysTVS-H674 leads
- TVS-H674 6 bays vs the TVS-H474 at 4 bays
- the TVS-H674 has 1.5x the drive bays
- among 219 QNAP models: TVS-H674 in the bottom 43%, TVS-H474 in the bottom 35%
With 8 TB drives: 48 TB vs 32 TB raw
CPU coresTVS-H674 leads
- TVS-H674 6 cores vs the TVS-H474 at 4 cores
- the TVS-H674 has 1.5x the CPU cores
- among 204 QNAP models: TVS-H674 in the top 13%, TVS-H474 in the top 22%
6 cores for backups and transcodes at once
Key specs at a glance
| Spec | TVS-H474 | TVS-H674 |
|---|---|---|
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% | 32 GBWINtop 7% |
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% | 6WINbottom 43% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% | 6WINtop 13% |
| Volume | 10 LWINtop 37% | 13.3 Ltop 50% |
| Weight | 6.1 kgWINtop 34% | 6.32 kgtop 35% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHztop 13% | 4.4 GHzWINtop 9% |
Show every spec
| Spec | TVS-H474 | TVS-H674 |
|---|---|---|
| Drive bays | 4bottom 35% | 6WINbottom 43% |
| CPU cores | 4top 22% | 6WINtop 13% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHztop 13% | 4.4 GHzWINtop 9% |
| Base RAM | 8 GBtop 23% | 32 GBWINtop 7% |
| Max RAM | 64 GBtop 19% | 64 GBtop 19% |
| Max LAN speed | 2.5 Gbpsbottom 48% | 2.5 Gbpsbottom 48% |
| LAN ports | 2bottom 38% | 2bottom 38% |
| M.2 slots | 2top 4% | 2top 4% |
| PCIe slots | 2top 21% | 2top 21% |
| USB ports | 3bottom 27% | 3bottom 27% |
| Weight | 6.1 kgWINtop 34% | 6.32 kgtop 35% |
| Volume | 10 LWINtop 37% | 13.3 Ltop 50% |
| Operating power | 78.6 Wbottom 36% | 79.4 Wbottom 34% |
| Warranty | 3 yrtop 7% | 3 yrtop 7% |
| Metric (0–100) | TVS-H474 | TVS-H674 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance percentile | 68.2 | 83.6WIN |
| Lightness percentile | 65.9WIN | 65.4 |
| Compactness percentile | 62.5WIN | 49.5 |
| Home media server fit | 100 | 100 |
| Small office fit | 72 | 86WIN |
| 10GbE video editing fit | 50 | 53WIN |
| Low-power compact 24/7 fit | 17WIN | 10 |
The details
How to choose
- Volume matters most → the TVS-H474 (10 L vs 13.3 L)
- Base RAM matters most → the TVS-H674 (32 GB vs 8 GB)
More TVS-H474 leads
- Volume: 10 L vs 13.3 L
- Weight: 6.1 kg vs 6.32 kg
More TVS-H674 leads
- Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Combined metrics
- Expansion slots in total (M.2 plus PCIe): 4 on both
- Total built-in LAN bandwidth (sum of port speeds): 5 Gbps on both
- Operating power per bay: TVS-H674 13.2 W vs 19.6 W
Combined metrics
- Weight per bay: TVS-H674 1.05 kg vs 1.53 kg
- Memory headroom (max minus base): TVS-H474 56 GB vs 32 GB
Within 2%
- Operating power: TVS-H474 78.6 W, TVS-H674 79.4 W
Same on both
- max RAM 64 GB, max LAN speed 2.5 Gbps, LAN ports 2, M.2 slots 2
- PCIe slots 2, USB ports 3, warranty 3 years
Use-case scores
- Small-office file server: TVS-H674 86 vs 72
- 10GbE video editing: TVS-H674 53 vs 50
- Low-power compact 24/7 use: TVS-H474 17 vs 10
Variant TVS-H674T
- matches the TVS-H674 on drive bays, CPU cores, boost clock, and 10 more but differs on weight (6.36 kg vs 6.32 kg).
- Where values differ, this comparison does not carry over to the TVS-H674T.
Use-case scores are Specotomy's own index, computed by fixed rules from official manufacturer specs; they are not manufacturer scores.
FAQ
- Which has more drive bays, the QNAP TVS-H474 or the QNAP TVS-H674?
- The TVS-H674, with 6 bays against 4 bays for the TVS-H474.
- Which is lighter, the QNAP TVS-H474 or the QNAP TVS-H674?
- The TVS-H474, with 6.1 kg against 6.32 kg for the TVS-H674.
- Which use cases suit the QNAP TVS-H474 and the QNAP TVS-H674?
- A small-office file server: the TVS-H674. 10GbE video editing: the TVS-H674. (based on our own use-case index)