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Synology DS923+ — 4-bay · Ryzen R1600 · DSM 7.2
Synology

Synology DS923+

4-bay · Ryzen R1600 · DSM 7.2

90
/ 100
From $599
VS
Synology DS923+ wins by 2
Synology DS224+ — 2-bay · Intel Celeron · DSM 7.3
Synology

Synology DS224+

2-bay · Intel Celeron · DSM 7.3

88
/ 100
From $370
Specdex verdict

Synology DS923+ takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Synology DS923+ lands at 90 and Synology DS224+ at 88. That puts Synology DS923+ ahead by 2 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 Synology DS224+ if…

  • ✓Cheapest path to DSM 7.x ecosystem
  • ✓Strong Plex transcode (Celeron)
  • ✓Apple Photos / Google Photos sync built-in
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Software

Synology DS224+

Compared on the software sub-score

Synology DS224+ leads on software (100 vs 98).

Value for money

Synology DS224+

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Synology DS224+ more score per dollar ($370 vs $599).

Synology DS923+ 90
vs
88 Synology DS224+

Score breakdown

Synology DS923+
90
performance 86
features 96
software 98
value 84
hardware 0
ease 0
Synology DS224+
88
performance 0
features 0
software 100
value 92
hardware 80
ease 96

Specs side-by-side

Synology DS923+ versus Synology DS224+ — full spec comparison
Spec Synology DS923+ Synology DS224+
Bays
4
2× 3.5″ SATA
CPU
AMD Ryzen R1600
▲ Intel Celeron J4125 (4 cores)
RAM
▲ 4 GB ECC (up to 32)
2 GB DDR4 (expandable to 6)
Ports
2× GbE (10 GbE optional)
—
Max single volume
—
108 TB
Network
—
2× 1 GbE
USB
—
2× USB 3.2 Gen 1
Warranty
—
2 years (extendable to 4)

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

Synology DS224+

Pros
  • +Cheapest path to DSM 7.x ecosystem
  • +Strong Plex transcode (Celeron)
  • +Apple Photos / Google Photos sync built-in
Cons
  • −1 GbE only at this tier
  • −2 GB RAM baseline (expandable to 6)
  • −Limited M.2 cache

FAQ: Synology DS923+ vs Synology DS224+

Which is better, Synology DS923+ or Synology DS224+? +

Synology DS923+ scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 Synology DS224+ worth the price? +

At $370, Synology DS224+ delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in software.

Does Synology DS923+ or Synology DS224+ 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.

Which is better for software, Synology DS923+ or Synology DS224+? +

Synology DS224+ — leads on software (100 vs 98). Compared on the software sub-score.

Which is the better value, Synology DS923+ or Synology DS224+? +

Synology DS224+ — more score per dollar ($370 vs $599). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.