Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R520 vs Dell PowerEdge R320 server

88specifications compared
20differ
68identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- PowerEdge R520:E5-2407
- PowerEdge R320 server:E5-2403
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R520:2.2 GHz
- PowerEdge R320 server:1.8 GHz
Number of processors installed
- PowerEdge R520:2
- PowerEdge R320 server:1
Processor code
- PowerEdge R520:SR0LR
- PowerEdge R320 server:SR0LS
Maximum internal memory
- PowerEdge R520:192 GB
- PowerEdge R320 server:96 GB
Memory slots
- PowerEdge R520:12x DIMM
- PowerEdge R320 server:6
Maximum storage capacity
- PowerEdge R520:24 TB
- PowerEdge R320 server:12 TB
Total storage capacity
- PowerEdge R520:146 GB
- PowerEdge R320 server:2 TB

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Comparison of PowerEdge R520, R320
102 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R520 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R320 server Model R320 View product
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2407	E5-2403
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of processors installedDiffers	2	1
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffers	SR0LR	SR0LS
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	192 GB	96 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	12x DIMM	6
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Storage7 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	24 TB	12 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers	146 GB	2 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacityDiffers	146 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial ATA
HDD speedDiffers	15000 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	4	1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	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 features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64614	64615
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsDiffers	2	1
Power supplyDiffers	750 W	350 W
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Disk array controllerKnown for one	PERC H710 512MB	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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