Game Data

The most common use for a NAS is as a data storage and retrieval device and such, we've created a set of sequential file copying tests that should help demonstrate how well a NAS handles different types of data. The first dataset is a 96.2 GB game library that is copied as is from an NVMe SSD on the host computer to the NAS. This is then copied back from the NAS to the host PC. Everything is timed and converted to transfer speeds in MB/s. The file copy performance to the TS-432X was pretty good, but from the NAS was somewhat below average, using the 2.5 Gbps interface. Surprisingly, the comparatively basic quad-core Cortex-A57 CPU managed to put in some impressive numbers using the 10 Gbps interface here as well, beating the Ugreen DXP4800 Plus, which has a—at least on paper—much more powerful Intel CPU.

Single Large File

The next test involves copying a single 66.9 GB large file to simulate something like a large video file or a compressed backup file being copied to and from the NAS. Once again we're seeing some pretty good performance here, even though the QNAP unit doesn't come up on top in every RAID mode or copy direction here.

Photos

The third and final test consists of 10.6 GB of photos across 4,084 files. This is where QNAP finally runs into trouble, especially compared to the TerraMaster F4-424, which easily outperforms in over its 2.5 Gbps Ethernet interface, especially when it comes to copying the files back from the NAS to the PC.