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Dell PowerEdge R210 vs Dell PowerEdge R510

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  • 88specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 51identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • PowerEdge R210:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
    • PowerEdge R510:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
  • Processor model
    • PowerEdge R210:X3450
    • PowerEdge R510:E5540
  • Processor frequency
    • PowerEdge R210:2.66 GHz
    • PowerEdge R510:2.53 GHz
  • Processor boost frequency
    • PowerEdge R210:3.2 GHz
    • PowerEdge R510:2.8 GHz
  • Motherboard chipset
    • PowerEdge R210:Intel® 3420
    • PowerEdge R510:Intel® 5500
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • PowerEdge R210:Dual
    • PowerEdge R510:Triple
  • Number of processors installed
    • PowerEdge R210:1
    • PowerEdge R510:2
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • PowerEdge R210:95 W
    • PowerEdge R510:80 W

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Comparison of PowerEdge R210, PowerEdge R510
121 specifications
Processor23 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® 3000 SequenceIntel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffersX3450E5540
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® 3420Intel® 5500
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersDualTriple
Number of processors installedDiffers12
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs95 W80 W
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5.86 GT/s
Bus typeDiffersDMIQPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2019
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB144 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066,1333 MHz800,1066 MHz
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M731 M
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 4x4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²263 mm²
Processor codeDiffersSLBLDSLBF6
Processor codenameDiffersLynnfieldNehalem EP
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm42.5 x 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon 3400 SeriesIntel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1156 (Socket H)Socket B (LGA 1366)
SteppingDiffersB1D0
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseDiffers72.7 °C76 °C
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor system typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDP
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one4 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Storage2 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityDiffers292 GB900 GB
HDD capacityDiffers146 GB450 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDvD-ROMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (2U)
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Server, Standart Business Server, Novell SUSE Linux, Red Hat Linux EnterpriseMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2008/2003/ Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11/10 SP2 Linux Red Hat Enterprise 5.3/4.7 VMware vSphere Version 4.0 VMware ESX v3.5 / ESXi v3.5
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs12
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers4292937104
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffersNoYes
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one250 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one431 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one393.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one42.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.5 kg
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs431 x 393.7 x 42.6 mm86.4 x 436.6 x 609.6 mm
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one1 x PCIe x 16 G2Unknown — not stated by the source
L1 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.064 MB
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
RAID controller typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSAS 6, iR PERC 6, i PERC S100
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 dB

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