DS218+ vs DS220+ & DS420+
What is different?
- 28% faster CPU
- Better GPU
- Faster DDR4 Memory
- NVME cache slots on a 4-bay
- removed eSATA port
- extra LAN port
- less power consumption
How does it look in a table?
| Model | DS218+ check priceĀ UKĀ Ā USA | DS220+ check priceĀ UKĀ Ā USA | DS420+ check priceĀ UKĀ Ā USA |
| CPU | Intel Celeron J3355 dual-core 2.0 GHz, burst up to 2.5 GHz | Intel Celeron J4025 2-core 2.0 GHz, burst up to 2.9 GHz 4 MB Cache |
Intel Celeron J4025 2-core 2.0 GHz, burst up to 2.9 GHz
|
| Benchmark | 1313 | 1825 | 1825 |
| GPU | IntelĀ® HD Graphics 500 250 ā 750 MHz (8GB) | IntelĀ® UHD Graphics 600 (250 ā 750 MHz (8GB)) |
IntelĀ® UHD Graphics 600 (250 ā 750 MHz (8GB))
|
| RAM | 1X 2 GB DDR3L (expandable up to 6 GB) | 1X 2 GB DDR4 (expandable up to 6 GB) 2400 MT/s |
1X 2 GB DDR4 (expandable up to 6 GB) 2400 MT/s
|
| RAM slots | 2X | 2X | 2X |
| Cache | NO | NO |
2 x M.2 2280 NVMe SSD (drives not included)
|
| External port | ā¢ 3 x USB 3.0 port ā¢ 1 x eSATA port |
ā¢ 2 x USB 3.0 port | ā¢ 2 x USB 3.0 port |
| LAN | 1 x Gigabit (RJ-45) | 2 X Gigabit (RJ-45) | 2 X Gigabit (RJ-45) |
|
Hardware encryption engine
|
Yes (AES-NI) | Yes (AES-NI) | Yes (AES-NI) |
| Power | 17.23W | 14.96W accessing / 4.41W Hybernate | 28.30W accessing / 8.45W Hybernate |
| Codec h264 | Decode / Encode | Decode / Encode | Decode / Encode |
| Codec h265 8bit | Decode / Encode | Decode | Decode |
| Codec h265 10bit | Decode | NO | NO |
| Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode | Decode / Encode | Decode / Encode |
| Codec VP9 | Decode | Decode / Encode | Decode / Encode |
| Codec VC-1 | Decode | Decode | Decode |
| Codec AVC | Decode / Encode | Decode / Encode | Decode / Encode |
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