Side-by-side specifications of the Synology DS1010+ and DS1512+, from official datasheets. Differences are highlighted.
| DS1010+ | DS1512+ | |
| CPU | 1.67 GHz dual-core | Intel Atom D2700 |
| Cores / threads | 2 cores / 2 threads | 2 cores / 4 threads |
| RAM (base) | 1 GB DDR2 | 1 GB |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Drive bays | 5 | 5 |
| Expandable to | 5 via DX510 | 10 (2× DX510) |
| M.2 slots | 0 | 0 |
| Network | 2x Gigabit Ethernet | 2× Gigabit Ethernet |
| 10GbE | no | no |
| Max raw capacity | 20 TB | 60 TB |
| Hot-swap | yes | yes |
| Form factor | desktop | desktop |
| Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Power consumption | 68 W / unknown | 50.6 W / unknown |
| DSM at launch | 2.3 | 4.0 |