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Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge M420 server vs Dell PowerEdge R310 server

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 36identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
    • Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
  • Processor model
    • E5-2430L
    • X3430
  • Processor frequency
    • 2 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.5 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • 6
    • 4
  • Processor cache
    • 15 MB
    • 8 MB
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • Triple
    • Dual
  • Number of processors installed
    • 2
    • 1

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Dell

PowerEdge M420 server

Model M420

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Dell

PowerEdge R310 server

Model R310

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Processor25 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E5 FamilyIntel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffersE5-2430LX3430
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor cacheDiffers15 MB8 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel C600
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersTripleDual
Number of processors installedDiffers21
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs60 W95 W
System bus rateDiffers7.2 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers375 GB32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers2416
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs32 GB/s21 GB/s
Number of QPI linksKnown for one1
Processor codeDiffersSR0LLSLBLJ
Processor codenameDiffersSandy Bridge ENLynnfield
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor package sizeDiffers45 x 42.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E5-2400Intel Xeon 3400 Series
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Processor threadsDiffers124
ScalabilityKnown for oneS2S
SteppingDiffersC2B1
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one774 M
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 4x4
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bit
Processing Die sizeKnown for one296 mm²
TcaseKnown for one72.7 °C
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one6x DIMM
Storage3 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one0.2 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers50 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD sizeDiffers1.8"3.5"
SSD capacityKnown for one50 GB
RAID supportKnown for oneNo
Hot-swapKnown for oneNo
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for one10 Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersBladeRack (1U)
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs21
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6461342927

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