The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus is the clearest value proposition in the category, pairing a 12th-gen Intel Pentium Gold 8505 with 10GbE and 2.5GbE networking and 8GB of DDR5 out of the box. ITPro found it among the fastest enclosures it tested on ATTO benchmarks. The catch is UGOS, which reviewers agree is improving fast but still trails the maturity of Synology and QNAP software.
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Real-World Performance
The UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus is the hardware bargain of the group. It runs a 12th-gen Intel Pentium Gold 8505, a 5-core hybrid chip that reviewers note significantly outperforms the older AMD processor in the Synology DS923+. ITPro reported that on ATTO benchmarks it was one of the fastest NAS enclosures it tested, and UGREEN quotes transfer speeds up to roughly 1,250 MB/s over the built-in 10GbE.
PetaPixel summed it up as a beginner NAS that just works, with hardware that rivals far pricier competitors. With 8GB of DDR5 expandable to 64GB, it has the headroom for Plex, Docker containers and virtual machines that the Synology's modest CPU and RAM cannot match at the same price.
Networking and Connectivity
The headline advantage is networking. The DXP4800 Plus includes both a 10GbE and a 2.5GbE port out of the box — a rarity at this price, as reviewers repeatedly point out. By contrast the Synology DS923+ ships with only dual 1GbE and charges extra for a proprietary 10GbE module. For anyone who already runs a 10GbE switch, the UGREEN delivers that performance with no add-on cost.
KitGuru framed it as a powerful 10GbE NAS that challenges the established market leaders on hardware. UGREEN also preinstalls the OS on a dedicated 128GB SSD, something TechPowerUp noted is not seen from established NAS makers in this segment, keeping all four bays free for storage.
Setup and Software
Setup is approachable, and PetaPixel's beginner-friendly verdict reflects how far UGOS has come. The interface is clean and intuitive, and for straightforward file storage, backup and media serving it handles the job well. UGREEN has iterated quickly on the software since launch.
That said, UGOS is the unit's clear weak point relative to the competition. ITPro and others note the app ecosystem and feature depth still trail Synology DSM and QNAP QTS. If your needs are basic-to-intermediate, UGOS is fine; if you depend on a rich third-party app catalog or advanced surveillance and virtualization tooling, the established platforms remain ahead.
Long-Term Considerations
The DXP4800 Plus is a strong day-one buy, but the longer-term question is software support. UGREEN entered the NAS market recently, so its update history is short compared to Synology's decade-plus track record. Reviewers are optimistic given how fast UGOS has improved, but buyers planning to run this NAS for many years are taking more on faith about future firmware than they would with an incumbent.
For users comfortable with that, there is a hedge: the powerful Intel hardware and standard x86 architecture mean the DXP4800 Plus can run third-party operating systems, so the unit is not wholly dependent on UGOS maturing. That flexibility, combined with the preinstalled OS SSD keeping all four bays free, makes the hardware investment defensible even if UGOS support is the one variable that has not yet been proven over time.
Where It Falls Short
UGOS maturity is the recurring caveat. ITPro's review concluded the DXP4800 Plus is highly specced and fast-performing but comes up just a little short for micro-business use, specifically because the software does not yet match the polish and ecosystem of Synology or QNAP. The hardware is excellent; the platform is still catching up.
UGREEN is also a newer entrant to NAS, so its long-term software support and update cadence have a shorter track record than the incumbents. Buyers betting on a decade of firmware updates take more on faith here than with Synology. None of this dents the raw value, but it is why the UGREEN sits at number two rather than the top.
How It Compares to Alternatives
Against the Synology DS923+, the DXP4800 Plus wins decisively on hardware — faster Intel CPU, DDR5, and 10GbE plus 2.5GbE stock — while losing on software maturity. Compared to the QNAP TS-464, it offers far more networking bandwidth (10GbE versus 2.5GbE) and a stronger CPU, again at the cost of a less mature OS.
Versus the Asustor Lockerstor 4 Gen3, the UGREEN delivers similar 10GbE connectivity for hundreds of dollars less, though the Asustor's Ryzen and dual-10GbE setup is more powerful. And against the TerraMaster F4-424 Pro, the UGREEN's DDR5 Pentium and 10GbE edge out the TerraMaster's i3-N305 and 2.5GbE. It is the best raw-hardware-per-dollar pick in the lineup.
Value at This Price
The DXP4800 Plus is the value leader of this roundup, full stop. For roughly $700 it bundles a 12th-gen Intel Pentium Gold 8505, 8GB of DDR5, and both 10GbE and 2.5GbE networking — hardware that, as reviewers note, rivals or surpasses far pricier established brands. The Synology DS923+ charges extra for a proprietary 10GbE module just to match part of what the UGREEN includes stock.
Compared against the Asustor Lockerstor 4 Gen3, the UGREEN delivers 10GbE for hundreds of dollars less, and against the TerraMaster F4-424 Pro it adds 10GbE the TerraMaster lacks. The unspoken cost is software maturity — UGOS is the trade you accept for the hardware bargain. If you weigh raw capability per dollar and can live with a younger OS, nothing here beats it on value.
Who It's Best For
The DXP4800 Plus is for value-focused home and prosumer users who already have or plan to build a 10GbE network and want the most hardware for their money. If you run Plex, Docker or VMs and care more about CPU, RAM headroom and network speed than about a decade-deep app store, this is the smart buy, and the preinstalled OS SSD keeps all four bays free for storage.
It is not the right choice for buyers who depend on the most mature software, advanced surveillance suites, or a long proven update history — those users are better served by the Synology DS923+ or QNAP TS-464. Choose the UGREEN when you want flagship-class hardware at a midrange price and can live with maturing software that is improving with every update.
Strengths
- +10GbE plus 2.5GbE networking included out of the box
- +12th-gen Intel Pentium Gold 8505 5-core CPU is far faster than rivals' chips
- +8GB DDR5 RAM, expandable to 64GB for VMs and containers
- +OS preinstalled on a dedicated 128GB SSD, unusual at this price
- +Strong ATTO benchmark results, up to ~1,250 MB/s transfers
Watch-outs
- −UGOS software is less mature than Synology DSM or QNAP QTS
- −Newer vendor with a shorter track record in NAS
- −App ecosystem still trails the established players
- −Comes up just short for demanding micro-business workflows
How it compares
The DXP4800 Plus is the hardware-value leader, beating the Synology DS923+ and QNAP TS-464 on CPU and including 10GbE that the DS923+ charges extra for. It costs far less than the Asustor Lockerstor 4 Gen3 while offering similar 10GbE, and its DDR5 CPU outclasses the TerraMaster F4-424 Pro's, though its UGOS software is less polished than all of them.
Who this is for
At a glance: Value-focused home and prosumer users who already have 10GbE networking and want maximum hardware for the money.
Why you’d buy the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus
- 10GbE plus 2.5GbE networking included out of the box.
- 12th-gen Intel Pentium Gold 8505 5-core CPU is far faster than rivals' chips.
- 8GB DDR5 RAM, expandable to 64GB for VMs and containers.
Why you’d skip it
- UGOS software is less mature than Synology DSM or QNAP QTS.
- Newer vendor with a shorter track record in NAS.
- App ecosystem still trails the established players.
Rating sources
“A powerful 10GbE NAS that challenges the established market leaders on hardware.”
“A beginner NAS that just works, with hardware that rivals far pricier competitors.”
“On ATTO benchmarks it was one of the fastest NAS enclosures we tested.”
Our 4.4 score is the average of these published ratings. Ratings marked * were derived from the reviewer’s written analysis or video transcript — the publisher didn’t print an explicit numeric score, so we inferred one from their own words. Click through to verify. More about methodology.
