Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge M640 server vs Dell PowerEdge R440 server

64specifications compared
23differ
41identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- PowerEdge M640 server:4114
- PowerEdge R440 server:3106
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge M640 server:2.2 GHz
- PowerEdge R440 server:1.7 GHz
Processor cores
- PowerEdge M640 server:10
- PowerEdge R440 server:8
Processor cache
- PowerEdge M640 server:13.75 MB
- PowerEdge R440 server:11 MB
Embedded options available
- PowerEdge M640 server:No
- PowerEdge R440 server:Yes
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
- PowerEdge M640 server:2400 MHz
- PowerEdge R440 server:2133 MHz
Processor code
- PowerEdge M640 server:SR3GK
- PowerEdge R440 server:SR3GL
Processor threads
- PowerEdge M640 server:20
- PowerEdge R440 server:8

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Comparison of M640, R440
89 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge M640 server Model M640 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R440 server Model R440 View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Xeon®
Processor generation	1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable	1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable
Processor modelDiffers	4114	3106
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	10	8
Processor cacheDiffers	13.75 MB	11 MB
Memory channels supported by processor	Hexa	Hexa
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	85 W	85 W
Processor cache type	L3	L3
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	768 GB	768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	48	48
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2400 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Processor codeDiffers	SR3GK	SR3GL
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	76.0 x 56.5 mm	76.0 x 56.5 mm
Processor socket	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor threadsDiffers	20	8
Scalability	2S	2S
Stepping	U0	U0
TcaseDiffers	78 °C	77 °C
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	UPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	2666 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	192 GB	512 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	24x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	400 GB	300 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	8
RAID support	Yes	Yes
Supported RAID controllersDiffers	H730P	PERC H330+
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical drive type	No	No
SSD capacityKnown for one	400 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Rack (1U)	Rack (1U)
Rack railsDiffers	Yes	No
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Remote administrationDiffers	iDRAC9 Enterprise	iDRAC9 Express
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systems	Canonical Ubuntu LTS Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi	Canonical Ubuntu LTS Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi
Processor special features3 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	123550	123540
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	550 W
Other featuresidentical
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for one	PERM640P01	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	50.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	197.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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