Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge M420 server vs Dell PowerEdge T410 server

72specifications compared
31differ
41identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge M420 server:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
- PowerEdge T410 server:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- PowerEdge M420 server:E5-2430L
- PowerEdge T410 server:E5603
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge M420 server:2 GHz
- PowerEdge T410 server:1.6 GHz
Processor cores
- PowerEdge M420 server:6
- PowerEdge T410 server:4
Processor cache
- PowerEdge M420 server:15 MB
- PowerEdge T410 server:4 MB
Number of processors installed
- PowerEdge M420 server:2
- PowerEdge T410 server:1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge M420 server:60 W
- PowerEdge T410 server:80 W
System bus rate
- PowerEdge M420 server:7.2 GT/s
- PowerEdge T410 server:4.8 GT/s

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Comparison of M420, T410
94 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge M420 server Model M420 View product	B Dell PowerEdge T410 server Model T410 View product
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2430L	E5603
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	4 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel C600	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processor	Triple	Triple
Number of processors installedDiffers	2	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	60 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	7.2 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	375 GB	288 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	32 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers	1	2
Processor codeDiffers	SR0LL	SLC2F
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge EN	Westmere EP
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	45 x 42.5 mm	42.5 X 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E5-2400	Intel Xeon 5600 Series
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor threadsDiffers	12	4
ScalabilityKnown for one	S2S	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 bit
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	6x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Storage4 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	0.2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityDiffers	50 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD sizeDiffers	1.8"	3.5"
SSD capacityKnown for one	50 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportDiffers	No	Yes
Hot-swapKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1, 2
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	10 Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Blade	Tower
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	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 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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64613	52584

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