Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge M620 server vs Dell PowerEdge pet1102bu server

85specifications compared
36differ
49identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge M620 server:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
- PowerEdge pet1102bu server:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor model
- PowerEdge M620 server:E5-2603
- PowerEdge pet1102bu server:E3-1220
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge M620 server:1.8 GHz
- PowerEdge pet1102bu server:3.1 GHz
Processor cache
- PowerEdge M620 server:10 MB
- PowerEdge pet1102bu server:8 MB
Motherboard chipset
- PowerEdge M620 server:Intel C600
- PowerEdge pet1102bu server:Intel® C202
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge M620 server:Quad
- PowerEdge pet1102bu server:Dual
System bus rate
- PowerEdge M620 server:6.4 GT/s
- PowerEdge pet1102bu server:5 GT/s
Bus type
- PowerEdge M620 server:QPI
- PowerEdge pet1102bu server:DMI

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Comparison of M620, pet1102bu
120 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge M620 server Model M620 View product	B Dell PowerEdge pet1102bu server Model pet1102bu View product
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family	Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2603	E3-1220
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	10 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel C600	Intel® C202
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Quad	Dual
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	6.4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	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	750 GB	32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	40	20
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	34.1 GB/s	21 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge EP	Sandy Bridge
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	52.5 x 45.0 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E5-2600	Intel Xeon E3-1200
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011 (Socket R)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor threads	4	4
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
TcaseDiffers	70 °C	69.1 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	x4, x8, x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	46 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one	2S	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	M1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	768 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	24x DIMM	4x DIMM
Storage2 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
Hot-swap	No	No
Optical drive type	No	No
HDD capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	1, 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Broadcom BCM5722
Networking featuresDiffers	10 Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Blade	Tower
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Small Business Server 2011 Windows Small Business Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation SP1 Windows Server 2008 SP2, x86/x64 Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, x64 Windows HPC Server 2008 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Operating system installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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)	No	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 CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64592	52269
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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	189.3 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	420.3 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	463.8 mm
Other features1 differ
Graphics cardDiffers	G200	G200eW
Graphics card family	Matrox	Matrox
QuantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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