What can the TS-464 run?
By Devin Chua · Data checked by Owen Nakamura · Updated · Prices checked The TS-464 runs Plex and Jellyfin with 4K hardware transcoding, full Docker via QTS and real virtual machines. On its Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) with 8 GB (to 16 GB), the sweet spot is Plex, Jellyfin, Immich, Home Assistant.
The most interesting QNAP for self-deciders: the PCIe slot makes 10GbE an upgrade, and with QuTS hero the same box runs ZFS instead of ext4. If you choose QuTS hero, the RAID-Z calculator applies, not the RAID calculator. QNAP has no SHR equivalent: mixed drive sizes waste real capacity here.
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Everything the TS-464 can run, at a glance
Rated from this model’s real Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) and its 8 GB–16 GB of RAM. “Limited” and “No” are honest: an ARM box does not virtualize, and no hardware transcode is no hardware transcode.
| App | Runs? | Performance | What it needs on this model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plex | Yes | good | 4K HW transcode (Quick Sync) |
| Jellyfin | Yes | good | 4K HW transcode via Quick Sync |
| Immich | Yes | good | 8 GB+ handles ML search |
| Home Assistant | Yes | good | Container or full HA OS in a VM |
| Nextcloud | Yes | good | Runs well in Docker |
| Frigate | Yes | good | Intel iGPU decode; add a Coral TPU for detection |
| Pi-hole / AdGuard Home | Yes | good | Lightweight container |
| Paperless-ngx | Yes | good | Runs well in Docker |
| Vaultwarden | Yes | good | Lightweight container |
| Minecraft server | Yes | good | Enough RAM for a world |
| Docker (general) | Yes | good | Full container platform (QTS) |
| Virtual machines | Yes | fair | Add RAM (16 GB+) for a useful VM · add RAM › |
| Surveillance recording | Yes | good | Scales to many cameras; surveillance drives |
| Time Machine / backup target | Yes | good | Any model |
App by app on the TS-464
Plex
The TS-464 is a strong Plex box: its Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) has Intel Quick Sync, so 4K HDR transcodes in hardware to whatever device is watching, and Plex installs straight from QTS. Feed it over 2 × 2.5GbE, expandable to 5GbE or 10GbE via the PCIe slot and even a demanding household barely troubles it.
Jellyfin
Prefer open-source? Jellyfin containerises cleanly on the TS-464 and uses the same Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) Quick Sync engine, so you lose nothing on transcoding versus Plex: 4K in hardware, no Plex Pass, streamed over 2 × 2.5GbE, expandable to 5GbE or 10GbE via the PCIe slot.
Immich
The TS-464 makes a capable Immich server: a self-hosted Google Photos with face and object search. It runs as a Docker stack under QTS, and its 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB covers the 8 GB the machine-learning wants. No upgrade needed to get going.
Home Assistant
On the TS-464 you get both Home Assistant paths: the lightweight Container in QTS's Docker, or the full HA OS in a virtual machine, since the 4-core Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) supports VMs and can lend a guest some of its 16 GB ceiling.
Nextcloud
For a full private cloud (files, calendar, contacts, office) the TS-464 hosts Nextcloud in QTS's Docker. The 4-core Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) and 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB keep it snappy for a family; it wants more headroom than a simple file share, so do not starve it.
Frigate
For AI camera detection, the TS-464 qualifies: its Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) brings an Intel iGPU to decode the feeds, and a plug-in Coral TPU (roughly CA$40–120) does the object recognition in milliseconds. With that Coral it handles several cameras on 2 × 2.5GbE, expandable to 5GbE or 10GbE via the PCIe slot without straining.
Pi-hole / AdGuard Home
The TS-464 makes a fine home for Pi-hole or AdGuard Home: the container barely registers next to storage, and because the box is already on all day, it is a natural network-wide DNS blocker for everything on your 2 × 2.5GbE, expandable to 5GbE or 10GbE via the PCIe slot.
Paperless-ngx
Paperless-ngx runs in QTS's Docker on the TS-464; the 4-core Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) handles a household's OCR in bursts, with 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB to keep indexing quick.
Vaultwarden
Run Vaultwarden on the TS-464 and your passwords live on hardware you control: it is a tiny, Bitwarden-compatible vault that works with the official apps and browser extensions, using almost none of QTS's resources.
Minecraft server
The TS-464 can host a Minecraft world in QTS's Docker: a world wants ~4 GB, and this model offers 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB. The Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) and that RAM keep a small server smooth.
Docker (general)
The TS-464 runs a full container platform through QTS, which is what makes it more than a 4-bay disk box: Immich, Nextcloud, Pi-hole and the rest all run here. How many you stack comes down to 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB on the 4-core Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores).
Virtual machines
The TS-464 is a real VM host: the 4-core Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) virtualizes and 8 GB out of the box and room for 16 GB lets you hand a guest a proper slice while the NAS keeps serving over 2 × 2.5GbE, expandable to 5GbE or 10GbE via the PCIe slot. Fill it toward 16 GB if VMs are the point.
Surveillance recording
With QNAP's built-in surveillance app and the 4-core Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores), the TS-464 records a serious number of cameras. Plan the 4-bay storage around your retention window, and fit WD Purple or SkyHawk drives built for the 24/7 write load.
Time Machine / backup target
Backups are the TS-464's day job: it serves as a Time Machine and Windows/phone backup target over SMB, and its 2 × 2.5GbE, expandable to 5GbE or 10GbE via the PCIe slot link keeps whole-machine backups quick. Cap each user's quota so the 4 bays are not swallowed by old snapshots.
Local AI on the TS-464
Expect 1.0 to 3.5 tok/s from Llama 3.1 8B on the TS-464 at a 4k conversation, which is usable but you will wait. The model takes 5.9 GB of the 6.0 GB left free in 8 GB, so it is a tight squeeze.
On the Intel Celeron N5095 the processor, not only the memory, holds the chatbot back, so rather than a bandwidth formula we lean on what people have measured on this chip. No published LLM measurement on this CPU; we apply the Intel N100 range (the closest low-power chip with published figures), capped by this box's memory bandwidth.
No model in our list both fits comfortably and holds 5 tokens a second on the TS-464 as shipped. Best upgrade: a matching second RAM stick. It fills the empty memory channel and doubles memory to 16 GB.
Two other AI jobs a NAS does: Frigate camera detection (hardware detection on the Intel iGPU via OpenVINO) and Immich photo search (runs on the CPU; OpenVINO on this Intel iGPU is untested in Immich's docs).
| Llama 3.1 8B (Q4, 4k context, Ollama's default) | 1.0 to 3.5 tok/s, usable but you will wait (low confidence) |
|---|---|
| Largest comfortable model (5+ tok/s) | None as shipped |
| AI photo search (Immich) | Runs on the CPU; OpenVINO on this Intel iGPU is untested in Immich's docs |
| AI camera detection (Frigate) | Hardware detection on the Intel iGPU via OpenVINO |
| Best single upgrade | Second RAM stick (to 16 GB) |
Try other models on the TS-464 in the AI NAS calculator › · Compatible RAM for the TS-464 ›
The TS-464 at a glance
| CPU | Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4 SO-DIMM, no ECC (2 slots), up to 16 GB |
| Bays | 4 |
| Container platform | Yes, QTS |
| Virtual machines | Yes |
| Plex/Jellyfin transcode | 4K HDR via Intel Quick Sync |
| OS | QTS 5.2 or QuTS hero (ZFS) |
Read more
- What can I run? The full matrix
- Best drives for the TS-464
- RAM for the TS-464
- TS-464 capacity calculator
- What it costs to run (power calculator)
- AI on a NAS: what actually matters
Frequently asked questions
Can the TS-464 run Plex with 4K transcoding?
Yes. The Intel Celeron N5095 (4 cores) includes Intel Quick Sync, so the TS-464 hardware-transcodes 4K HDR in Plex (with an active Plex Pass). It is one of this model's real strengths.
Can the TS-464 run Docker?
Yes. QTS includes a full container platform, so the TS-464 runs the whole self-hosted world (Pi-hole, Vaultwarden, Nextcloud and more), limited only by its 8–16 GB of RAM.
Can the TS-464 run virtual machines?
Yes. The TS-464 supports hardware virtualization, and with up to 16 GB of RAM it can give a Windows or Linux guest a useful slice while still serving files.
Can the TS-464 run Immich?
Yes. With its 8 GB+ of RAM, the TS-464 runs Immich's machine-learning photo search comfortably in Docker, a strong self-hosted Google Photos replacement.
Can the TS-464 run Home Assistant?
Yes. Home Assistant Container runs in Docker on the TS-464 and barely touches the CPU, and you can run the full Home Assistant OS in a VM if you prefer add-ons.
Is the TS-464 a good home server, or just storage?
It is a genuine home server: full Docker (and VMs) turn it into a platform for Plex, photos, automation and more, not just a file box. RAM is the main lever on how much you stack.
Can the TS-464 run a local AI chatbot like Ollama?
With limits. Llama 3.1 8B at the default Q4 runs at about 1.0 to 3.5 tok/s on the TS-464 at Ollama's default 4k context. Memory bandwidth, not an NPU, sets that speed.
Devin Chua works out which drives, RAM and NVMe cache fit which NAS model at nasdrives.ca, and what the RAID choice means for usable capacity, checked against what is in stock on Amazon.ca.
Data checked by Owen Nakamura, Technical editor (data checking)