Side-by-Side Comparison
UGREEN AI NAS iDX6011 Pro 64GB vs TerraMaster U16-725 Plus
Standardized 5-pillar engineering audit, thermal telemetry, verified longevity metrics, and complete technical specification diff.
★ Recommended Winner
● HIGHLY RATED
Composite Score:
4.4
/ 5.0
Formidable 6-bay hybrid storage server combining Core Ultra 7 silicon, dual 10GbE, and OCuLink expansion with robust chassis rigidity, offset only by non-upgradeable soldered RAM.
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Composite Score:
4.3
/ 5.0
High-density 16-bay 3U enterprise NAS delivering exceptional 50Gbps aggregate network bandwidth and expansive PCIe/NVMe scalability powered by Intel Xeon D.
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Mizex Comparative Audit Verdict
The UGREEN AI NAS iDX6011 Pro 64GB earns the higher Mizex Composite Score (4.4 vs 4.3), leading across 4 of 5 engineering pillars. With superior ratings in Engineering & Architecture, Build Quality & Materials, Thermal, Power & Acoustics, Real-World Reliability, it represents the superior reliability choice.
5-Pillar Engineering Telemetry
Detailed comparison across standardized normalized 1.0 – 5.0 engineering pillars.
UGREEN AI NAS iDX6011 Pro 64GB
TerraMaster U16-725 Plus
Engineering & Architecture
(30%)
Winner: UGREEN AI NAS iDX6011 Pro 64GB (+0.3)
4.7
4.4
Build Quality & Materials
(20%)
Winner: UGREEN AI NAS iDX6011 Pro 64GB (+0.1)
4.4
4.3
Thermal, Power & Acoustics
(20%)
Winner: UGREEN AI NAS iDX6011 Pro 64GB (+0.2)
4.3
4.1
Real-World Reliability
(20%)
Winner: UGREEN AI NAS iDX6011 Pro 64GB (+0.1)
4.5
4.4
Buyer Value & Upgrades
(10%)
Winner: TerraMaster U16-725 Plus (+0.2)
4.1
4.3
UGREEN AI NAS iDX6011 Pro 64GB: Strengths & Caveats
✔ Advantages
- High-performance 16-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor with integrated 9 TOPS NPU for local LLMs and virtualization
- Extensive high-speed networking and expansion options including dual 10GbE, dual Thunderbolt 4, OCuLink, and PCIe x8
- Substantial storage capacity across six SATA bays (up to 196TB), dual M.2 NVMe slots, and a dedicated 128GB OS SSD
- Integrated 3.71-inch front LCD panel for immediate hardware diagnostics and network status monitoring
✖ Documented Caveats
- System memory is soldered LPDDR5/x, preventing post-purchase RAM upgrades
- Substantial chassis weight exceeding 19.84 lbs (>9 kg) before installing storage drives
TerraMaster U16-725 Plus: Strengths & Caveats
✔ Advantages
- High-density 16-bay 3U rackmount enclosure powered by an 8-core Intel Xeon D-2733NT processor
- Massive 50Gbps aggregate network throughput featuring quad 10GbE SFP+ and dual 5GbE interfaces
- Expansive memory ceiling supporting up to 1TB DDR4 ECC across 8 DIMM slots
- Triple onboard M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots for dedicated high-speed SSD caching alongside 3 PCIe expansion slots
✖ Documented Caveats
- Base configuration ships with only 16GB of ECC RAM, necessitating aftermarket upgrades for heavy workloads
- Redundant power supply capability is an optional add-on rather than included as standard equipment
Technical Specification Comparison
Side-by-side spec alignment. Rows highlighted with subtle shading denote differing specifications.
| Specification | UGREEN AI NAS iDX6011 Pro 64GB | TerraMaster U16-725 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Brand DIFF | UGREEN | TerraMaster |
| Model DIFF | AI NAS iDX6011 Pro 64GB | TerraMaster U16-725 Plus |
| Processor DIFF | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (16 cores / 16 threads, up to 5.1 GHz, 28W TDP, 9 TOPS NPU) | — |
| System Memory DIFF | 64GB LPDDR5/x (soldered) | — |
| Drive Bays DIFF | 6x SATA 3.5"/2.5" bays | — |
| M.2 NVMe Slots DIFF | 2x M.2 NVMe slots | — |
| Dedicated OS Storage DIFF | 128GB internal SSD | — |
| Maximum Storage Capacity DIFF | 196TB | — |
| RAID Levels Supported DIFF | JBOD, Basic, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10 | — |
| Ethernet Connectivity DIFF | 2x 10GbE ports | — |
| Thunderbolt Connectivity DIFF | 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports | — |
| USB Connectivity DIFF | 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0 | — |
| PCIe Expansion DIFF | 1x PCIe x8 slot | — |
| OCuLink Expansion DIFF | 1x OCuLink port | — |
| Media Card Slot DIFF | 1x SD 4.0 card reader | — |
| Display Output DIFF | 1x HDMI (up to 8K) | — |
| Diagnostic Screen DIFF | 3.71-inch integrated LCD | — |
| Chassis Weight DIFF | >19.84 lbs (>9 kg) unpopulated | — |
| Form Factor DIFF | — | 3U Rackmount |
| Drive Bays DIFF | — | 16 bays |
| Processor DIFF | — | Intel Xeon D-2733NT |
| Cpu Cores DIFF | — | 8 |
| Cpu Threads DIFF | — | 16 |
| Cpu Base Clock DIFF | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Cpu Turbo Clock DIFF | — | 3.2 GHz |
| Memory Installed DIFF | — | 16GB DDR4 ECC |
| Memory Maximum DIFF | — | 1TB DDR4 ECC |
| Memory Slots DIFF | — | 8 DIMM slots |
| M2 Slots DIFF | — | 3x M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD slots |
| Pcie Expansion DIFF | — | 3x PCIe expansion slots |
| Networking DIFF | — | 4x 10GbE SFP+, 2x 5GbE RJ45 |
| Total Network Bandwidth DIFF | — | 50Gbps |
| Power Supply DIFF | — | 800W (redundant power supply option available) |
| Operating System DIFF | — | TOS 7 |
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