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Dell EMC Storage NX3240 vs QNAP TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 48TB 12x4TB Seagate Exos 12 Bay NAS Rackmount

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 22identical
  • 89known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 48TB 12x4TB Seagate Exos 12 Bay NAS Rackmount has 11 more storage drives installed than the Dell EMC Storage NX3240 (12 vs 1). The QNAP TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 48TB 12x4TB Seagate Exos 12 Bay NAS Rackmount has 1.9 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell EMC Storage NX3240 (3.6 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Dell EMC Storage NX3240 has 2.25 MB more processor cache than the QNAP TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 48TB 12x4TB Seagate Exos 12 Bay NAS Rackmount (8.25 MB vs 6 MB). Only the Dell EMC Storage NX3240 has Intel TSX-NI. Only the Dell EMC Storage NX3240 has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

  • Number of storage drives installed
    • EMC Storage NX3240:1
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 48TB 12x4TB Seagate Exos 12 Bay NAS Rackmount:12
  • Processor frequency
    • EMC Storage NX3240:1.7 GHz
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 48TB 12x4TB Seagate Exos 12 Bay NAS Rackmount:3.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • EMC Storage NX3240:8.25 MB
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 48TB 12x4TB Seagate Exos 12 Bay NAS Rackmount:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • EMC Storage NX3240:L3
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 48TB 12x4TB Seagate Exos 12 Bay NAS Rackmount:Smart Cache
  • Processor package size
    • EMC Storage NX3240:76.0 x 56.5 mm
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 48TB 12x4TB Seagate Exos 12 Bay NAS Rackmount:37.5 x 37.5 mm
  • Scalability
    • EMC Storage NX3240:2S
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 48TB 12x4TB Seagate Exos 12 Bay NAS Rackmount:1S
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • EMC Storage NX3240:85 W
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 48TB 12x4TB Seagate Exos 12 Bay NAS Rackmount:65 W
  • Maximum internal memory supported by processor
    • EMC Storage NX3240:768 GB
    • TVS-1272XU-RP-i3-4G 48TB 12x4TB Seagate Exos 12 Bay NAS Rackmount:64 GB

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127 specifications
Storage1 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Number of storage drives installedDiffers112
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSDHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5,3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total installed storage capacityKnown for one6 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive capacityKnown for one600 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneNear Line SAS (NL-SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8.25 MB6 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI3
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers76.0 x 56.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
ScalabilityDiffers2S1S
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GT/s
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs85 W65 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers768 GB64 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 GB/s
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel® Xeon®Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for one1st Generation Intel® Xeon® ScalableUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one3104Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one8.25 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3GMUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneSkylakeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 3647 (Socket P)Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneU0Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one78 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4
Maximum RAM supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4000 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Fiber ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSFP+
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Design2 differ
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRack (2U)
Cooling typeActiveActive
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers6 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, LAN, Status
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performanceidentical
TypeNASNAS
Backup functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52.7 dB
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Device classKnown for oneLarge Enterprise BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 W
Number of power supply unitsDiffers12
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Differs750 W105.37 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Fan voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source482 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source562 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88.3 mm
Processor special features3 differ
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4816
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2015C
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Processor ARK IDKnown for one123546Unknown — not stated by the source

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