Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R420 vs Dell PowerEdge R320 server

89specifications compared
12differ
77identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- PowerEdge R420:4 GB
- PowerEdge R320 server:8 GB
Maximum internal memory
- PowerEdge R420:192 GB
- PowerEdge R320 server:96 GB
Memory slots
- PowerEdge R420:12x DIMM
- PowerEdge R320 server:6
Total storage capacity
- PowerEdge R420:300 GB
- PowerEdge R320 server:2 TB
Number of HDDs installed
- PowerEdge R420:1
- PowerEdge R320 server:2
HDD capacity
- PowerEdge R420:300 GB
- PowerEdge R320 server:1 TB
HDD interface
- PowerEdge R420:Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
- PowerEdge R320 server:Serial ATA
HDD speed
- PowerEdge R420:15000 RPM
- PowerEdge R320 server:7200 RPM

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Comparison of PowerEdge R420, R320
101 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R420 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R320 server Model R320 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model	E5-2403	E5-2403
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	10 MB	10 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel C600	Intel C600
Memory channels supported by processor	Triple	Triple
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	6.4 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	375 GB	375 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	24	24
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25 GB/s	25 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800,1066 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	1	1
Processor code	SR0LS	SR0LS
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge EN	Sandy Bridge EN
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	45 x 42.5 mm	45 x 42.5 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon E5-2400	Intel Xeon E5-2400
Processor socket	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor threads	4	4
Scalability	2S	2S
Stepping	M1	M1
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	192 GB	96 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	12x DIMM	6
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Storage6 differ
Maximum storage capacity	12 TB	12 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers	300 GB	2 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacityDiffers	300 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial ATA
HDD speedDiffers	15000 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	6000 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	DVD-RW
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Designidentical
Chassis type	Rack (1U)	Rack (1U)
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Windows Small Business Server 2011 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, x64 (includes Hyper-V v2) Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	2	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 Identity Protection Technology version	0.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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® 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)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	No	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 Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK ID	64615	64615
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power supplyDiffers	550 W	350 W
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Disk array controllerKnown for one	PERC H310	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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