Synology DS418 vs WD EX4100
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CPU Model |
Realtek RTD1296 |
| CPU Architecture | 64-bit |
| CPU Frequency | Quad Core 1.4 GHz |
| Hardware Encryption Engine | yes |
| Hardware Transcoding Engine | 10-bit H.265 (HEVC), MPEG-4 Part 2, MPEG-2, VC-1; maximum resolution: 4K (4096 x 2160) |
product/Synology-DiskStation-NAS-DS418-4-Bay-2GB-RAM-~62474
Size (Height x Width x Depth) 166 mm x 199 mm x 223 mm
RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port 2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
System Memory 2 GB DDR4
Fan Speed Mode :
- Full-Speed Mode
- Cool Mode
- Quiet Mode
Noise Level 20.9 dB(A)
Power Consumption 26.49 W (Access) 8.78 W (HDD Hibernation)
WD EX4100
- Processor: Marvell ARMADA 388 1.6 GHz dual-core
- Memory: 2GB DDR3
- Interface:
- Gigabit Ethernet x 2
- Power supply (DC in) x 2
- USB 3.0 expansion port x 2 rear
- USB 3.0 port with direct copy x 1 front
product/WD-My-Cloud-EX4100-WDBWZE0160KBK-EESN-NAS-Server-RAID-5-4xHD-16TB~47276
What one has what other doesn’t?
DS418 Advantages:
- Quiet Mode
- DDR4 Memory
- Video Transcoding engine
- Quad-Core CPU
- App Store
WD EX4100 Advantages:
- Dual power supply
- One-touch copy button
- 3 Year warranty (populated)
- expandable
Based on functionality each NAS has, you can see that Synology is made with the home user in mind. WD is more about reliability rather than entertainment, which makes it more like business NAS. Both NAS have similar CPU performance. Even though DS418 CPU looks weaker, it still has 4 cores rather than 2. That really helps in a multitasking environment. CPU also has encryption and video transcoding engine built in. That really helps when NAS has a multi-purpose use case. You can still do other tasks even though there are encryption or video transcoding tasks running.
DS418 also has new generation DDR4 RAM which is faster than predecessor DDR3. Synology has several fn modes and light brightness adjustments available. That is very handy when NAS is located at home- especially in the living room or bedroom. Synology also has a much wider selection of available apps to download and install. WD is rather limited to few business-related apps and 1 multimedia app which is Plex. If plex is what you need it for – DS418 is not an option. Currently, its CPU is not supported.
WD NAS has dual power supply technology. That is a very business-like feature. If many people rely on NAS services, the broken power supply would mean chaos between users urgently needing an access to a drive. Also, 3 years warranty helps to put the mind at ease. It is one year longer than Synology, but only if prepopulated NAS is purchased. The last highlight would be WD expandability option- Synology does not offer that for this model.
So, if NAS is for Plex and file storage- the answer is WD. If Plex is not important, I would suggest DS418 or DS418play.
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