Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R310 vs Lenovo ThinkServer TD230 server

89specifications compared
39differ
50identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge R310:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
- ThinkServer TD230 server:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- PowerEdge R310:X3450
- ThinkServer TD230 server:E5506
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R310:2.66 GHz
- ThinkServer TD230 server:2.13 GHz
Processor cache
- PowerEdge R310:8 MB
- ThinkServer TD230 server:4 MB
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge R310:Dual
- ThinkServer TD230 server:Triple
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge R310:95 W
- ThinkServer TD230 server:80 W
System bus rate
- PowerEdge R310:2.5 GT/s
- ThinkServer TD230 server:4.8 GT/s
Bus type
- PowerEdge R310:DMI
- ThinkServer TD230 server:QPI

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Comparison of PowerEdge R310, TD230
117 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R310 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer TD230 server Model TD230 View product
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	X3450	E5506
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 3420	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	4.8 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	16
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	19.2 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	800 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	774 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 4x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	296 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLD	SLBF8
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 threadsDiffers	8	4
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory slotsDiffers	6x DIMM	8
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storage2 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	8 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	3	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Internal drive baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1, 5, 10
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
LAN controllerKnown for one	Broadcom BCM5716	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 slotsDiffers	1	3
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 x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Tower
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server Novell Linux Solaris10	Windows Server 2008/Server SBS 2008 Novell SUSE 11 Red Hat REHL 5 VMWare vSphere 4.0
Processor special features5 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)Differs	Yes	No
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 TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42929	37096
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	No	No
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	625 W
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V, 50/60 Hz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	434 mm	210 mm
DepthDiffers	610 mm	510 mm
HeightDiffers	42.4 mm	470 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	G200eW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reboot protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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