TerraMaster F4-424 Max vs TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus
TerraMaster F4-424 Max is the more capable pick; TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- TerraMaster F4-424 Max has 1.3x the CPU throughput (13,700 vs 10,800 PassMark).
- Plex
- TerraMaster F4-424 Max transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~8 vs ~5).
- Idle power
- TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus idles lower (15W vs 20W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- TerraMaster F4-424 Max has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- TerraMaster F4-424 Max takes more RAM (64GB vs 32GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | TerraMaster F4-424 Max | TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~8 streams win | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~6 cameras win | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 13,700 PassMark win | 10,800 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs win | 1 NICs |
| Local AI / LLM | no slot | no slot |
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 | TerraMaster F4-424 Max | TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $899 | $800 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1235U | Intel Core i3-N305 |
| Cores / threads | 10 | 8 |
| PassMark | 13,700 | 10,800 |
| iGPU | Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD (32 EU) |
| NICs | 2 | 1 |
| NIC model | Marvell AQC113 10GbE | Marvell AQC113 10GbE |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 32 |
| M.2 free | 2 | 8 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 20 | 15 |
| TDP (W) | 15 | 15 |