QNAP TS-433-4G – 4-Bay ARM NAS

CPU: ARM Cortex-A55 4-core 2.0 GHz | RAM: 4 GB (fixed) | Network: 1× 2.5GbE + 1× 1GbE

Perfect for: Home file storage, photo/music backup, Time Machine, light Plex/Jellyfin (direct play only – no real-time transcoding), small family cloud.
This is the cheapest 4-bay with 2.5 GbE from a major brand. Great if you just need lots of cheap storage and don’t plan to transcode 4K video.

Stock: Only 5 left – fastest delivery 5 Dec

QNAP TS-264-8G – 2-Bay Intel Powerhouse

CPU: Intel Celeron N5105/N5095 (4-core, burst 2.9 GHz) | RAM: 8 GB → 16 GB | Network: 2× 2.5GbE (5 Gbps bonded)

Perfect for: 4K Plex/Emby server (direct play + 1–2 light 1080p transcodes), Docker, VMs, photo management with QuMagie AI, fast backups.
Dual M.2 slots for SSD cache → blazing fast access to libraries. HDMI 2.1 output (direct TV connection).

⭐ BEST VALUE 2025 ⭐
QNAP TS-464-8G – 4-Bay Intel Beast

CPU: Intel Celeron N5105/N5095 | RAM: 8 GB → 16 GB | Network: 2× 2.5GbE + PCIe slot (add 10GbE later)

Perfect for: Serious home lab, 4K media server with multiple users, Docker/VMs, surveillance station (up to 40 cameras), SSD caching, future-proofing (PCIe slot).
Same powerful platform as the 2-bay and 6-bay models but with 4 bays – the sweet spot for most people in 2025.

QNAP TS-664-8G – 6-Bay Monster

CPU: Same Intel Celeron N5105/N5095 | RAM: 8 GB → 16 GB | Network: 2× 2.5GbE

Perfect for: Users who want maximum capacity (6× 22 TB = 132 TB raw), big media libraries, long-term cold storage + active use, small business.
Same performance and features as the TS-464 but with two extra drive bays.

My personal recommendation for most people in 2025:

QNAP TS-464-8G at £355.19

4 bays + Intel CPU + 2.5 GbE + upgrade options = the perfect balance of price, performance and future-proofing.