Side-by-side specifications of the Synology DS112 and DS114, from official datasheets. Differences are highlighted.
| DS112 | DS114 | |
| CPU | — | Marvell Armada 370 1.2 GHz |
| Cores / threads | — | 1 core / 1 thread |
| RAM (base) | — | 512 MB |
| RAM (max) | — | 512 MB |
| Drive bays | 1 | 1 |
| Expandable to | 0 | 0 |
| M.2 slots | 0 | 0 |
| Network | 1x Gigabit Ethernet | 1x Gigabit Ethernet |
| 10GbE | no | no |
| Max raw capacity | 4TB | 4 TB |
| Hot-swap | no | no |
| Form factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Power consumption | — | — |
| DSM at launch | — | — |
Choose the DS114: its faster 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU and 512 MB RAM ceiling outperform the DS112’s 1.6 GHz single-core CPU and 256 MB ceiling. Both are single-bay NAS units with no drive expansion, 10GbE, or M.2 support, so neither offers those features.