Synology
Synology DS923+
4-bay · Ryzen R1600 · DSM 7.2
90
/ 100
From $599
VS
Synology DS923+ wins by 3
QNAP
QNAP TS-464
4-bay · N5095 · 2.5 GbE × 2 · PCIe expandable
87
/ 100
From $599
Specdex verdict
Synology DS923+ takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Synology DS923+ lands at 90 and QNAP TS-464 at 87. That puts Synology DS923+ ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Synology DS923+ if…
- ✓Best NAS OS in DSM
- ✓NVMe cache slots
- ✓Expansion to 9 bays
Pick QNAP TS-464 if…
- ✓Dual 2.5 GbE standard
- ✓PCIe expansion slot for 10 GbE
- ✓Hardware transcoding
Score breakdown
Synology DS923+
90 performance 86
features 96
software 98
value 84
QNAP TS-464
87 performance 88
features 92
software 80
value 92
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Synology DS923+
QNAP TS-464
Bays
4
4
CPU
AMD Ryzen R1600
Intel Celeron N5095
RAM
4 GB ECC (up to 32)
8 GB (16 GB max)
Ports
2× GbE (10 GbE optional)
2× 2.5 GbE + PCIe slot
Synology DS923+
Pros
- +Best NAS OS in DSM
- +NVMe cache slots
- +Expansion to 9 bays
Cons
- −No hardware transcoding
- −Only 2.5 GbE optional upgrade
- −Expensive disks-not-included
QNAP TS-464
Pros
- +Dual 2.5 GbE standard
- +PCIe expansion slot for 10 GbE
- +Hardware transcoding
Cons
- −QTS still dense
- −QNAP security history checkered
- −Comes with 8 GB RAM only
FAQ: Synology DS923+ vs QNAP TS-464
Which is better, Synology DS923+ or QNAP TS-464? +
Synology DS923+ scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Synology DS923+ worth the price? +
At $599, Synology DS923+ delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in software.
Is QNAP TS-464 worth the price? +
At $599, QNAP TS-464 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in features.
Does Synology DS923+ or QNAP TS-464 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.