From a memory perspective, the QNAP TS-464 comes standard with 4 GB of DDR4 SODIMM and is expandable to 16GB (2x8GB SODIMMS). Although I've read some people comment that they're unofficially running 32GB of RAM on the NAS, Intel says that the CPU only supports 16GB maximum, so I wouldn't recommend it. The system also features an HDMI 2.0 Port (4K 60FPS) which although is pretty widely available in the last couple of years of QNAP releases, is still a welcome addition and also means that those USB 2.0 ports that I would normally be highly critical of (which I am happy to overlook thanks to those USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports) are actually useful for a KVM setup with the HDMI out. Overall, the extended capabilities of this CPU and this chipset of the TS-464 and TS-664 have been hugely extended in how this system arrives in the hardware department! Let’s talk about how the TS-464 compares with the still currently available TS-453D NAS from 2020. The QNAP TS-464 vs TS-453D I’m HIGHLY considering purchasing the QNAP TS-264 for my home/rental business. Love that 2.5GB Ethernet connection, and the ability to upgrade to 5Gb or 10Gb in the future. What an excellent idea from QNAP. Moving on to the 8K 70/30 standard deviation results, the TS-464 configuration, once again, greatly outperformed the TS-453D configuration on SMB tests, with the TS-464 ranging from 13.4ms to 261.38ms, compared to the TS-453D which recorded a range of 35.24ms to 306.09ms in the SMB tests. In the iSCSI tests, the TS-464 configuration came out mostly ahead, recording latency numbers mostly below the TS-453D configuration, with the TS-464 ranging from 8.04ms to 357.39ms vs. the TS-453D which ranged from 19.25ms to 280.88ms.

In our last 4K test (standard deviation), we saw the QNAP TS-464 NAS with 76.69ms read and 562.122ms write for SMB, and 84.44ms read and 905.26ms write for iSCSI performance. The TS-453D NAS scored 734.97ms read and 458.11ms write for SMB, and scored 115.60ms read and 1148.64ms write for iSCSI.Unfortunately, most home and even prosumer network gear does not support 2.5GbE. You can get them from QNAP, but if you want something from a company like Ubiquiti, you have to move up to their Enterprise line, which isn't very practical in a SOHO environment. Applications Now that we know how easy the QNAP TS-464 is to setup, how does it actually perform? I'm happy to say that the device works extremely well! Overall, although the design of the TS-464 has changed very little on the face of it versus the TS-453D that came before it, it is still a nicely presented chassis. However, the inclusion of USB 3.2 Gen 2 on the front aside, it is in the ports, connections and internal hardware configuration that QNAP have scaled this device up noticeably compared with it’s predecessor. Next, in our 4k Max Latency tests, the TS-464 NAS reported 1129.2ms read and 4004.2ms write for SMB, and 105.69ms read with 15127ms write for iSCSI. The TS-453D reported 3181.8ms read and 4024ms write for SMB, and 6112.7ms read and 10535ms write for iSCSI.

Tests were performed one after the other with a short break between each test, so you might see the tail end of the previous test on a CPU graph, but I have pointed at the are of the % utilization that is important as per each test. Note: At least 4 GB RAM is required. The maximum number of channels supported varies by NAS model, network configuration, and camera settings. For more information, visit https://www.qnap.com/go/qvr-nas-selector. Enables SSD caching for increasing IOPS performance and reducing latency for storage volume. This feature is perfect for IOPS-demanding applications including databases and virtualization. The TS-464 also supports a write-only cache to boost write-intensive applications. Our Enterprise Synthetic Workload Analysis includes four profiles based on real-world tasks. These profiles have been developed to make it easier to compare to our past benchmarks as well as widely-published values such as max 4k read and write speed and 8k 70/30, which is commonly used for enterprise drives. Important Terms to Understand in Plex/NAS/Multimedia that will make the TS-464 NAS Plex Tests Easier to Understand.Along with the front-mounted USB 3.2 Gen 2 port on the front of the system, the QNAP TS-464 also features additional ports on the rear. We find another 10Gb/s USB, as well as two USB 2.0 ports. Now, normally I would ROAST a NAS that arrives with USB 2.0 (come on, it’s 2022, try harder!), however in the case of the QNAP TS-464, I am going to hold my tongue a bit. This is largely due to the system arriving with those two 10Gb/s USBs and the HDMI, meaning these USB 2.0 ports can logically be used for the KVM setup. If I had to choose between this OR all four ports being USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s), I choose this. That said, I know this might not suit everyone and given that the TS-464 NAS can be be expanded by 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 drives (using the QNAP TR and TL series of NAS expansions), some might have preferred more USB 3.2 ports overall. If you're already a TS-453D owner and you're looking to upgrade because it's feeling a little long in the tooth, buying the TS-464 is a no-brainer. The same can be said if you already enjoy and understand the QNAP ecosystem. Here is how the QNAP TS-464 Plex NAS – LSOH 1080p 1.9Mbps h.264 Transcode to 480p 1.5Mbps File Performed:

Photo, Video and Music Station – Multiple file type tailored applications to access data in the best possible way that is suited to their output – along with smart searching, playlists and sharing When you look at the rear of the TS-464 and DS423+ NAS, you see another big difference in how each system maintains their respective internal temperatures, with the QNAP featuring a single 120mm fan that covers the bulk of the internal hardware airflow path and the Synology featuring two 92mm fans that cover around 70% of the rear of the chassis. Of the two, I would say the QNAP TS-464 is the noisier in operation of the two (when populated with 4x 4TB WD Red HDDs) by the tiniest of margins, but it isn’t really till you entertain the idea of enterprise HDDs or drives larger than 10TB that you need to worry about ambient sound around these two systems. Both the DS423+ and TS-464 can have the rotations per minute (RPM) of their fans changed manually or left on automatic as the system changes the internal cooling to ensure maximum efficiency. QNAP TS-464 NAS The PCIe Slot is PCIe 3×2 and the M.2 SSD Bays are PCIe 3×1 (likely limitations of all this H/W on a Celeron+chipsetAlthough no hardware specifications of these two NAS systems have been revealed, there is a lot of info we can make educational guesses at. Below is a breakdown of what I think we will see in these two NAS releases: QNAP reserves the right to replace partial parts or accessories if the original is no longer available from its manufacturer/supplier. Any replacement would be fully tested and verified to meet strict compatibility and stability guidelines and will deliver identical performance to the original.

If you're moving from another platform like Synology or Teramaster, then the decision is a little more difficult. The QNAP TS-464 has on-board video transcoding, something recent Synology devices like the TS-1522+ have dropped, so if that's important to you, this is a good choice. For more information on the most important terms to understand when discussing/researching a NAS as a Plex Media Server can be found in my video below: The QNAP TS-464 NAS can directly run multiple virtual machines and containers, as well as directly run Linux applications, all without requiring additional physical servers Here is how the QNAP TS-464 Plex NAS – LSOH 1080p 1.9Mbps h.264 Transcode to 160p 0.2Mbps File Performed:The TS-464 features two SODIMM memory slots on board that support DDR4 2666Mhz memory (non-ECC), with the default system arriving with 4GB of memory (1x ADATA 26666MHz module) and can be upgrading to a maximum supported 16GB (2x 8GB). This is twice the maximum storage that the TS-453D, TS-453Be and TS-453A supported. The 4GB by default is already a solid base of memory to start using the system with, however, if you are going to manage hundreds of file shares at once, a surveillance user looking to use the TS-464 as your primary CCTV and NVR center, or maybe you are a VM/Container user looking to create multiple systems – the option to easily upgrade to 16GB of memory is going to be hugely beneficial later in the system’s life. Equally, if you plan on using high-frequency storage management methods such as deduplication, large scale small file but high number databases or even 10GbE in a sustained manner, that is when that larger memory limit will be massively beneficial. Finally, the TS-X64 range also features better USB support, arriving with USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 1,000MB/s performance potential, whereas the TS-X53D systems only have USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s or 500MB/s approx)