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Dell Precision 5600 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620 vs Dell Precision R5500 Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620

101specifications compared
40differ
61identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Precision 5600 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
- Precision R5500 Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- Precision 5600 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:E5-2620
- Precision R5500 Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:E5620
Processor cores
- Precision 5600 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:6
- Precision R5500 Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:4
Processor threads
- Precision 5600 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:12
- Precision R5500 Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:8
Processor boost frequency
- Precision 5600 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:2.5 GHz
- Precision R5500 Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:2.66 GHz
Processor frequency
- Precision 5600 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:2 GHz
- Precision R5500 Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Precision 5600 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:15 MB
- Precision R5500 Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:12 MB
System bus rate
- Precision 5600 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620:7.2 GT/s
- Precision R5500 Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:5.86 GT/s

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Comparison of 5600, R5500
138 specifications	A Dell Precision 5600 Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2620 Model 5600 View product	B Dell Precision R5500 Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620 Model R5500 View product
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2620	E5620
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor threadsDiffers	12	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	QPI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	7.2 GT/s	5.86 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E5-2600	Intel Xeon 5600 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge EP	Westmere EP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	80 W
TcaseDiffers	77.4 °C	77.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	x4, x8, x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI links	2	2
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011 (Socket R)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	18
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	750 GB	288 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 800/1066
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	42.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	4 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory channelsDiffers	Quad-channel	Triple-channel
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	192 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® K4000	NVIDIA® Quadro® 2000
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	3 GB	1 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Performanceidentical
Product type	Workstation	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 5520
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	11	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	4	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	825 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for one	Midi Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Stainless steel
Cooling type	Active	Active
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 7 Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	46 bit	40 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64594	47925
Processor package sizeDiffers	52.5 x 45.0 mm	42.5 X 45 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	2S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBV4
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Realtek ALC269Q	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	172.6 mm	440.6 mm
DepthDiffers	471 mm	753.6 mm
HeightDiffers	414 mm	86.3 mm
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard includedDiffers	Yes	No
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CECP, GS Mark	CEC; WEEE; GS Mark; Energy Law, Green PC
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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