Aoostar GEM10 vs QNAP TS-464
Aoostar GEM10 is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- Aoostar GEM10 has 7.4x the CPU throughput (29,783 vs 4,000 PassMark).
- Plex
- QNAP TS-464 transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~4 vs ~3).
- Idle power
- Aoostar GEM10 idles lower (13W vs 14W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- RAM ceiling
- Aoostar GEM10 takes more RAM (32GB vs 16GB).
- Local AI
- QNAP TS-464 has a PCIe slot for a low-profile GPU - the other needs a DIY build for local LLMs.
Which wins for each job
| Job | Aoostar GEM10 | QNAP TS-464 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~3 streams | ~4 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 29,783 PassMark win | 4,000 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs | 2 NICs |
| Local AI / LLM | no slot | PCIe GPU slot win |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Aoostar GEM10 | QNAP TS-464 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $511 | $549 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Intel Celeron N5095 |
| Cores / threads | 8 | 4 |
| PassMark | 29,783 | 4,000 |
| iGPU | Radeon 780M | Intel UHD (16 EU) |
| NICs | 2 | 2 |
| NIC model | Realtek 2.5GbE | Intel I225-V |
| RAM max (GB) | 32 | 16 |
| M.2 free | 3 | 2 |
| PCIe slot | none | x4 |
| Idle (W) | 13 | 14 |
| TDP (W) | 54 | 15 |