Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R510 vs Lenovo ThinkServer RS210 server

82specifications compared
36differ
46identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge R510:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
- ThinkServer RS210 server:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- PowerEdge R510:E5540
- ThinkServer RS210 server:X3450
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R510:2.53 GHz
- ThinkServer RS210 server:2.66 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- PowerEdge R510:2.8 GHz
- ThinkServer RS210 server:3.2 GHz
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge R510:Triple
- ThinkServer RS210 server:Dual
Number of processors installed
- PowerEdge R510:2
- ThinkServer RS210 server:1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge R510:80 W
- ThinkServer RS210 server:95 W
System bus rate
- PowerEdge R510:5.86 GT/s
- ThinkServer RS210 server:2.5 GT/s

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Comparison of PowerEdge R510, RS210
112 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R510 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer RS210 server Model RS210 View product
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5540	X3450
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 5500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Triple	Dual
Number of processors installedDiffers	2	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	95 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	5.86 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	20
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	144 GB	32 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066 MHz	800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	731 M	774 M
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processing Die sizeDiffers	263 mm²	296 mm²
Processor codeDiffers	SLBF6	SLBLD
Processor codenameDiffers	Nehalem EP	Lynnfield
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	42.5 x 45 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon 5500 Series	Intel Xeon 3400 Series
Processor socketDiffers	Socket B (LGA 1366)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Processor system typeKnown for one	DP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threads	8	8
SteppingDiffers	D0	B1
TcaseDiffers	76 °C	72.7 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 4x4
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	900 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	450 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	8	2
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Network readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	7
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Rack (1U)
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	42 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise R2 Windows Server 2008 SBS Windows Server 2008 EBS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 VMware ESX Server 4.0 & 4.0i
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	2	1
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	No	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)	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	42929
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	Yes	No
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	1100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	13.5 kg	15.6 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	440 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	559 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 mm
Other featuresidentical
L1 cacheKnown for one	0.064 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	86.4 x 436.6 x 609.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	G200eW	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

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