Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R210 vs Dell PowerEdge R610

92specifications compared
41differ
51identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge R210:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
- PowerEdge R610:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- PowerEdge R210:X3450
- PowerEdge R610:E5520
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R210:2.66 GHz
- PowerEdge R610:2.26 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- PowerEdge R210:3.2 GHz
- PowerEdge R610:2.53 GHz
Motherboard chipset
- PowerEdge R210:Intel® 3420
- PowerEdge R610:Intel® 5520
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge R210:Dual
- PowerEdge R610:Triple
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge R210:95 W
- PowerEdge R610:80 W
System bus rate
- PowerEdge R210:2.5 GT/s
- PowerEdge R610:5.86 GT/s

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Comparison of PowerEdge R210, PowerEdge R610
123 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R210 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R610 View product
Processor24 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	X3450	E5520
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® 3420	Intel® 5520
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Dual	Triple
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5.86 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	17
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	144 GB
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 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 Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	731 M
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	40 bit
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	263 mm²
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLD	SLBFD
Processor codenameDiffers	Lynnfield	Nehalem EP
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 x 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon 3400 Series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor system typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DP
Processor threads	8	8
SteppingDiffers	B1	D0
TcaseDiffers	72.7 °C	72 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 4x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	4 x 2 GB	4 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	192 GB
Storage5 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	3.6 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers	292 GB	160 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Hot-swapDiffers	Yes	No
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 x 2.5''
HDD capacityKnown for one	146 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DvD-ROM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	8 MB	8 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Rack (1U)	Rack (1U)
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 dB
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server, Standart Business Server, Novell SUSE Linux, Red Hat Linux Enterprise	SQL Server 2008 R2 Windows Small Business Server 2008 Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 SP2, x86/x64 (x64 Hyper-V) Windows Server 2008 R2, x64 (Hyper-V v2) Windows HPC Server 2008 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux Sun Solaris
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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)	No	No
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)	Yes	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	1.0	1.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42929	40200
Power1 differ
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power supplyDiffers	250 W	502 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	431 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	393.7 mm	772 mm
Height	42.6 mm	42.6 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 kg
Other features2 differ
Disk array controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PERC
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	431 x 393.7 x 42.6 mm	482 x 772 x 42.6 mm
Graphics cardDiffers	G200eW	G200
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.7 kg (39 lbs)
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x PCIe x 16 G2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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