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Dell PowerEdge R520 vs Dell PowerEdge T110II31 server

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  • 90specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 42identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • PowerEdge R520:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
    • PowerEdge T110II31 server:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
  • Processor model
    • PowerEdge R520:E5-2407
    • PowerEdge T110II31 server:E3-1270
  • Processor frequency
    • PowerEdge R520:2.2 GHz
    • PowerEdge T110II31 server:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • PowerEdge R520:10 MB
    • PowerEdge T110II31 server:8 MB
  • Motherboard chipset
    • PowerEdge R520:Intel C600
    • PowerEdge T110II31 server:Intel® C202
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • PowerEdge R520:Triple
    • PowerEdge T110II31 server:Dual
  • Number of processors installed
    • PowerEdge R520:2
    • PowerEdge T110II31 server:1
  • System bus rate
    • PowerEdge R520:6.4 GT/s
    • PowerEdge T110II31 server:5 GT/s

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Comparison of PowerEdge R520, T110II31
121 specifications
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E5 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E3 Family
Processor modelDiffersE5-2407E3-1270
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor cacheDiffers10 MB8 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel C600Intel® C202
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersTripleDual
Number of processors installedDiffers21
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W80 W
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
System bus rateDiffers6.4 GT/s5 GT/s
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Execute Disable BitYesYes
FSB ParityNoNo
Idle StatesYesYes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers375 GB32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers2420
Maximum number of SMP processorsDiffers21
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25 GB/s21 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Processor codeDiffersSR0LRSR00N
Processor codenameDiffersSandy Bridge ENSandy Bridge
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers45 x 42.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E5-2400Intel Xeon E3-1200
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor threadsDiffers48
SteppingDiffersM1D2
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.1 °C
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Number of QPI linksKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one2SUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers192 GB32 GB
Memory clock speed1333 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers12x DIMM4x DIMM
Storage9 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers24 TB12 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers146 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers146 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial ATA
HDD speedDiffers15000 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers84
RAID supportYesYes
Hot-swapDiffersYesNo
Optical drive typeDVD-RWDVD-RW
RAID levelsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one6000 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBroadcom BCM5722
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Tower
Software1 differ
Operating system installedNoNo
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Windows Small Business Server 2011 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise LinuxWindows Small Business Server 2011 Windows Small Business Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation SP1 Windows Server 2008 SP2, x86/x64 Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, x64 Windows HPC Server 2008 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs21
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingYesYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6461452276
Power3 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffersYesNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Number of power supply unitsDiffers21
Power supplyDiffers750 W305 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source189.3 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420.3 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source463.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceG200eW
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatrox
Disk array controllerKnown for onePERC H710 512MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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