Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R210 vs Dell PowerEdge R710

101specifications compared
41differ
60identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge R210:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
- PowerEdge R710:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- PowerEdge R210:X3450
- PowerEdge R710:E5530
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R210:2.66 GHz
- PowerEdge R710:2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- PowerEdge R210:3.2 GHz
- PowerEdge R710:2.66 GHz
Motherboard chipset
- PowerEdge R210:Intel® 3420
- PowerEdge R710:Intel® 5520
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge R210:Dual
- PowerEdge R710:Triple
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge R210:95 W
- PowerEdge R710:80 W
System bus rate
- PowerEdge R210:2.5 GT/s
- PowerEdge R710:5.86 GT/s

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Comparison of PowerEdge R210, PowerEdge R710
111 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R210 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R710 View product
Processor23 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	X3450	E5530
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.66 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	18
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 PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 4x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	263 mm²
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLD	SLBF7
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 threads	8	8
SteppingDiffers	B1	D0
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseDiffers	72.7 °C	76 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor system typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DP
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	4 x 2 GB	6 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	144 GB
Storage1 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	6 TB
Total storage capacity	292 GB	292 GB
Number of HDDs installed	2	2
HDD capacity	146 GB	146 GB
HDD interface	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Optical drive type	DvD-ROM	DVD-ROM
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	8 MB	8 MB
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	5
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
Expansion slotsidentical
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
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack (2U)
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systems	Windows Server, Standart Business Server, Novell SUSE Linux, Red Hat Linux Enterprise	Windows Server, Standart Business Server, Novell SUSE Linux, Red Hat Linux Enterprise
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	37103
Power3 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	No	Yes
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 240V	90 - 264V
Power supplyDiffers	250 W	570 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	431 mm	443.1 mm
DepthDiffers	393.7 mm	680.7 mm
HeightDiffers	42.6 mm	86.4 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.1 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	431 x 393.7 x 42.6 mm	443.1 x 680.7 x 86.4 mm
Graphics cardDiffers	G200eW	G200
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x PCIe x 16 G2	Unknown — not stated by the source

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