Main trade-off
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
The exact 32GB variation is excessive for basic file storage.
Head-to-head
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB vs QNAP TS-464-8G-US: 32GB supplied for services or a supported PCIe upgrade route
The short answer
Choose the F4-424 Pro when the planned services need its supplied 32GB RAM. Choose the TS-464 when QTS or a supported PCIe card is a defined requirement.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
Protected capacity with equal 12TB drives
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB gives 36TB and QNAP TS-464-8G-US gives 36TB before formatting in this example. Changing chassis does not increase this protected capacity.
What this is based on
Assume every SATA bay contains a supported 12TB disk. Two-bay RAID 1 uses one disk of usable capacity. For three or more drives, RAID 5 usable TB = (drive count minus 1) × 12. This is an illustrative layout, not included storage or a backup.
Main trade-off
QNAP TS-464-8G-US
The control-rich interface takes careful setup.
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- Choose it for
- Your service memory budget already calls for 32GB
- You want 32GB for supported ram ceiling
- Main trade-off
- The exact 32GB variation is excessive for basic file storage.
QNAP TS-464-8G-US
- Choose it for
- You need QTS and the supported PCIe adapter path
- Main trade-off
- The control-rich interface takes careful setup.
About this comparison
Compare F4-424 Pro and TS-464-8G-US by protected storage, included networking and the exact SSD or application layout you need.
The supplied 32GB configuration competes with the QNAP expansion ecosystem.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
A protected archive using 12 TB disks in every internal SATA bay
Using RAID 1 for two disks or RAID 5 for three or more disks, TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB gives 36TB and QNAP TS-464-8G-US gives 36TB before formatting in this example. Changing chassis does not increase this protected capacity.
- TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- Similar
- QNAP TS-464-8G-US
- Similar
A workstation already matching the faster included Ethernet port
Included port rates are 2.5GbE and 2.5GbE. Use the 100GB calculation alongside the actual client speed.
- TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- Similar
- QNAP TS-464-8G-US
- Similar
Several local services sharing the supplied RAM
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB supplies 32 GB RAM and supports 32 GB. QNAP TS-464-8G-US supplies 8 GB. QNAP’s current exact 8G specification lists SODIMM since January 2024 and a 16GB maximum, while its January 2026 family manual still labels 8G memory non-expandable. The retained ASIN does not establish the supplied physical revision. Confirm that revision with the seller or QNAP before planning an upgrade. Neither document supports more than 16GB. Compare the stated application memory requirement with the supplied configuration before budgeting for an upgrade. RAM capacity alone does not establish application speed.
- TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- Better fit
- QNAP TS-464-8G-US
- Depends
Support a 24 GB service allocation within the documented RAM ceiling
The F4-424 Pro supplies 32GB and can cover an explicit 24GB service allocation with 8GB left before other overhead. Even the current 16GB specification is 8GB below that allocation. QNAP’s current exact 8G specification lists SODIMM since January 2024 and a 16GB maximum, while its January 2026 family manual still labels 8G memory non-expandable. The retained ASIN does not establish the supplied physical revision. Confirm that revision with the seller or QNAP before planning an upgrade. Neither document supports more than 16GB.
- TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- Better fit
- QNAP TS-464-8G-US
- Not suitable
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
Protected capacity with equal 12TB drives
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB gives 36TB and QNAP TS-464-8G-US gives 36TB before formatting in this example. Changing chassis does not increase this protected capacity.
How we reached this conclusion
Assume every SATA bay contains a supported 12TB disk. Two-bay RAID 1 uses one disk of usable capacity. For three or more drives, RAID 5 usable TB = (drive count minus 1) × 12. This is an illustrative layout, not included storage or a backup.
100GB transfer at the included port ceiling
The line-rate lower bound is 320 seconds for TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB and 320 seconds for QNAP TS-464-8G-US. Real copies take longer. A 1GbE client makes the lower bound 800 seconds for both.
How we reached this conclusion
Decimal 100GB × 8 = 800 gigabits. Divide 800 by the fastest included port rate, 2.5Gbps or 2.5Gbps. Ignore protocol overhead only for this lower-bound calculation. Optional adapters and aggregated ports are excluded.
A 24GB service allocation rules out the stock QNAP platform
The F4-424 Pro supplies 32GB and can cover an explicit 24GB service allocation with 8GB left before other overhead. Even the current 16GB specification is 8GB below that allocation. QNAP’s current exact 8G specification lists SODIMM since January 2024 and a 16GB maximum, while its January 2026 family manual still labels 8G memory non-expandable. The retained ASIN does not establish the supplied physical revision. Confirm that revision with the seller or QNAP before planning an upgrade. Neither document supports more than 16GB.
How we reached this conclusion
Scenario is 24GB of planned service memory. Pro supplied 32 minus 24 = 8GB. The current 16GB specification minus 24GB = negative 8GB. The family manual instead describes non-expandable 8GB, and the supplied revision remains unverified. Unsupported memory configurations are excluded.
Choice A
TerraMaster, F4-424 Pro
TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
The chassis has 4-bay storage. Its fastest documented network path is 2.5 Gbps.
- Best matched use
- transcode 4K video and start with four drives
Checked facts
- The chassis has 4-bay storage.
- Its fastest documented network path is 2.5 Gbps.
- Plex media serving is supported.
Choice B
QNAP, TS-464-8G-US
QNAP TS-464-8G-US
The chassis has 4-bay storage. Its fastest documented network path is 2.5 Gbps.
- Best matched use
- run Plex at home and transcode 4K video
Checked facts
- The chassis has 4-bay storage.
- Its fastest documented network path is 2.5 Gbps.
- Plex media serving is supported.
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB | QNAP TS-464-8G-US | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplied RAM | 32GB | 8GB | This is the installed memory budget before purchasing upgrade modules. |
| Supported RAM ceiling | 32GB | 16GB in current SODIMM specification, physical revision unconfirmed | QNAP’s current exact 8G specification lists SODIMM since January 2024 and a 16GB maximum, while its January 2026 family manual still labels 8G memory non-expandable. The retained ASIN does not establish the supplied physical revision. Confirm that revision with the seller or QNAP before planning an upgrade. Neither document supports more than 16GB. |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Celeron N5095 | Media engines, application architecture and concurrency depend on this platform. |
| Software and expansion route | TOS | QTS with PCIe expansion slot | Choose the applications and supported add-ons required for the job. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB
- There is no built-in 10GbE.
If you choose QNAP TS-464-8G-US
- 10GbE needs a separate PCIe adapter.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
Your service memory budget already calls for 32GB
Choose TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB. F4-424 Pro supplies 32 GB and can cover a defined 24 GB service allocation with 8 GB left before other overhead. Both documented TS-464 memory configurations fall below that allocation. QNAP’s current exact 8G specification lists SODIMM since January 2024 and a 16GB maximum, while its January 2026 family manual still labels 8G memory non-expandable. The retained ASIN does not establish the supplied physical revision. Confirm that revision with the seller or QNAP before planning an upgrade. Neither document supports more than 16GB.
You need QTS and the supported PCIe adapter path
Choose QNAP TS-464-8G-US. TS-464 offers QTS and a supported PCIe adapter route. That software or expansion requirement must justify its smaller supplied and maximum memory budget.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
Start with the required storage layout
Choose the F4-424 Pro when the planned services need its supplied 32GB RAM. Choose the TS-464 when QTS or a supported PCIe card is a defined requirement.
Work through the drive budget
The two systems share four SATA bays, two M.2 slots and dual 2.5GbE ports. Those headline counts do not establish a speed winner or a different protected archive capacity.
Check the actual client and application plan
The Pro uses an eight-core i3-N305 and the TS-464 an N5095. Compare application compatibility and measured requirements before assigning a speed multiplier from processor naming or core count.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Capacity examples use equal 12TB drives before formatting, snapshots and filesystem overhead.
- Ethernet calculations are lower bounds. Disk performance, network protocol and other traffic add time.
- Memory capacity does not certify application speed or a VM count.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current NAS devices comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
Compared set
Only 8 of 32 models checked match every need here: “Start with four drives” and “Survive one drive failure”.
8 matching models from 32 checkedSee the checked facts and calculation notes
Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “Start with four drives” and “Survive one drive failure”. A need with no documented match does not count.
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| TerraMaster F4-424 Pro 32GB |
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