Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R510 vs Dell PowerEdge R710

92specifications compared
20differ
72identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- PowerEdge R510:E5540
- PowerEdge R710:E5530
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R510:2.53 GHz
- PowerEdge R710:2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- PowerEdge R510:2.8 GHz
- PowerEdge R710:2.66 GHz
Motherboard chipset
- PowerEdge R510:Intel® 5500
- PowerEdge R710:Intel® 5520
Number of processors installed
- PowerEdge R510:2
- PowerEdge R710:1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- PowerEdge R510:19
- PowerEdge R710:18
Embedded options available
- PowerEdge R510:Yes
- PowerEdge R710:No
Processor code
- PowerEdge R510:SLBF6
- PowerEdge R710:SLBF7

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Comparison of PowerEdge R510, PowerEdge R710
115 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R510 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R710 View product
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5540	E5530
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® 5500	Intel® 5520
Memory channels supported by processor	Triple	Triple
Number of processors installedDiffers	2	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	5.86 GT/s	5.86 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	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 processor	144 GB	144 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 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 Processing Die Transistors	731 M	731 M
Number of QPI links	2	2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processing Die size	263 mm²	263 mm²
Processor codeDiffers	SLBF6	SLBF7
Processor codename	Nehalem EP	Nehalem EP
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	42.5 x 45 mm	42.5 x 45 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor system type	DP	DP
Processor threads	8	8
Stepping	D0	D0
Tcase	76 °C	76 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	12 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	144 GB
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers	900 GB	292 GB
Number of HDDs installed	2	2
HDD capacityDiffers	450 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 typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	8 MB	8 MB
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Network readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	5
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Rack (2U)	Rack (2U)
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft 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	Windows Server, Standart Business Server, Novell SUSE Linux, Red Hat Linux Enterprise
Processor special features1 differ
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	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	37104	37103
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 - 264V
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	570 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	1100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	443.1 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	680.7 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86.4 mm
WeightDiffers	13.5 kg	26.1 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	86.4 x 436.6 x 609.6 mm	443.1 x 680.7 x 86.4 mm
Graphics cardDiffers	G200eW	G200
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
L1 cacheKnown for one	0.064 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID controller typeKnown for one	SAS 6, iR PERC 6, i PERC S100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	42 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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