Synology
Synology DiskStation DS224+
$299.99Cheaper
Released 2023
Best NAS Devices · head-to-head
Synology DiskStation DS224+ vs QNAP TS-464
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Synology DiskStation DS224+ is cheaper at $299.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
QNAP
QNAP TS-464
$639
Released 2022
Which is better: the Synology DiskStation DS224+ or QNAP TS-464?
The QNAP TS-464 wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Synology DiskStation DS224+ is the cheaper at $299.99. Get the QNAP TS-464 for the stronger spec sheet, the Synology DiskStation DS224+ to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Synology DiskStation DS224+ | QNAP TS-464 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299.99 | $639 |
| Brand | Synology | QNAP |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Bays | 2 | 4 |
| CPU | Intel Celeron J4125 (4-core, 2.0–2.7 GHz) | Intel Celeron N5095 (4-core, up to 2.9 GHz) |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 8 |
| Max capacity (TB) | 48 | 96 |
| Ethernet | 2x 1GbE | 2x 2.5GbE (10GbE via PCIe expansion card) |
| M2 slots | 0 | 2 |
| Raid | SHR, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, JBOD |
| Release | 2023 | 2022 |
Sources — Synology DiskStation DS224+: synology.com (verified 2026-06-15). QNAP TS-464: qnap.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Synology DiskStation DS224+ and QNAP TS-464?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Bays: Synology DiskStation DS224+ 2 vs QNAP TS-464 4
- CPU: Synology DiskStation DS224+ Intel Celeron J4125 (4-core, 2.0–2.7 GHz) vs QNAP TS-464 Intel Celeron N5095 (4-core, up to 2.9 GHz)
- RAM (GB): Synology DiskStation DS224+ 2 vs QNAP TS-464 8
- Max capacity (TB): Synology DiskStation DS224+ 48 vs QNAP TS-464 96
- Ethernet: Synology DiskStation DS224+ 2x 1GbE vs QNAP TS-464 2x 2.5GbE (10GbE via PCIe expansion card)
- M2 slots: Synology DiskStation DS224+ 0 vs QNAP TS-464 2
- Raid: Synology DiskStation DS224+ SHR, Basic, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1 vs QNAP TS-464 RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, JBOD
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Synology DiskStation DS224+
Only one whitelisted tester, TechRadar, yielded a readable hands-on review of the exact DS224+; StorageReview and PCMag reviews were unreachable and excluded. TechRadar praises the Celeron J4125 performance uplift over the DS223 and Synology's mature DSM software, but flags that gigabit Ethernet caps real-world transfers at ~113MB/sec, recommending 2.5GbE rivals for multi-user offices. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Intel Celeron J4125 improves performance, outpacing the DS223 in ATTO 4KB/16KB operations and file writes (60MB/sec vs 52MB/sec); Mature, feature-rich DSM software (107 apps) with easy tool-free setup and RAM upgradable to 6GB.
Flagged: Throttled by gigabit Ethernet; sustained max only ~113MB/sec, no 2.5GbE port; Link bonding does not speed a single client, so multi-user offices should pay more for 2.5GbE.
QNAP TS-464
Only one whitelisted lab tester, StorageReview, published a hands-on benchmark of the exact QNAP TS-464 (Oct 2022). It measured the four-bay NAS meeting or beating the older TS-453D on SMB throughput and calls it a great value at $549 diskless, while noting that some gains are marginal and 128K sequential reads actually came in lower than the prior model in the test config. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Beats the older TS-453D on SMB read/write throughput in lab benchmarks; Strong value at the $549 diskless base price for SMB and home users; Expandable: two M.2 NVMe Gen3 slots, PCIe Gen3 x2, up to 16GB RAM, dual 2.5GbE.
Flagged: 128K sequential reads came in 6.8% lower than the TS-453D in the test config; Some measured performance gains over the prior model are only marginal; Ships diskless with just 4GB RAM at the base configuration.