Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge M420 server vs Fujitsu TX100 S3p + L22T-6

79specifications compared
39differ
40identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge M420 server:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
- TX100 S3p + L22T-6:Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
Processor model
- PowerEdge M420 server:E5-2430L
- TX100 S3p + L22T-6:E3-1220V2
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge M420 server:2 GHz
- TX100 S3p + L22T-6:3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- PowerEdge M420 server:2.5 GHz
- TX100 S3p + L22T-6:3.5 GHz
Processor cores
- PowerEdge M420 server:6
- TX100 S3p + L22T-6:4
Processor cache
- PowerEdge M420 server:15 MB
- TX100 S3p + L22T-6:8 MB
Motherboard chipset
- PowerEdge M420 server:Intel C600
- TX100 S3p + L22T-6:Intel® C202
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge M420 server:Triple
- TX100 S3p + L22T-6:Dual

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Comparison of M420, TX100 S3p + L22T-6
120 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge M420 server Model M420 View product	B Fujitsu TX100 S3p + L22T-6 View product
Processor24 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family	Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2430L	E3-1220V2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel C600	Intel® C202
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Triple	Dual
Number of processors installedDiffers	2	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	60 W	69 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	7.2 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31
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	32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	32 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16+1x4, 1x8+3x4, 2x8+1x4
Processor codeDiffers	SR0LL	SR0PH
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge EN	Ivy Bridge
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	45 x 42.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E5-2400	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor threadsDiffers	12	4
SteppingDiffers	C2	E1
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one	S2S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	6x DIMM	4
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	50 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	2
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	1.8"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
RAID supportDiffers	No	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 10
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	0.2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	50 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	10 Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	2	1
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 AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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)Differs	No	Yes
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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64613	65734
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	419 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	395 mm
Other featuresidentical
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Blade	Unknown — not stated by the source

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