Synology DS923+ Review
4-bay · Ryzen R1600 · DSM 7.2
Specdex verdict The Synology DS923+ earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
Synology’s 4-bay workhorse with DSM 7.2 — the best NAS software in the business, even if the hardware is conservative.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Synology DS923+ versus its closest rivals
- +Best NAS OS in DSM
- +NVMe cache slots
- +Expansion to 9 bays
- −No hardware transcoding
- −Only 2.5 GbE optional upgrade
- −Expensive disks-not-included
Who's the Synology DS923+ for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Mid-tier pricing at $599 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Synology DS923+.
- NAS chassis
- Drive bay caddies
- Power adapter
- Ethernet cable
- Mounting screws
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen R1600 |
| RAM | 4 GB ECC (up to 32) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bays | 4 |
| Ports | 2× GbE (10 GbE optional) |
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