Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R610 vs Dell PowerEdge R710

96specifications compared
26differ
70identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- PowerEdge R610:E5520
- PowerEdge R710:E5530
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R610:2.26 GHz
- PowerEdge R710:2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- PowerEdge R610:2.53 GHz
- PowerEdge R710:2.66 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- PowerEdge R610:17
- PowerEdge R710:18
Physical Address Extension (PAE)
- PowerEdge R610:40 bit
- PowerEdge R710:Yes
Processor code
- PowerEdge R610:SLBFD
- PowerEdge R710:SLBF7
Tcase
- PowerEdge R610:72 °C
- PowerEdge R710:76 °C
Internal memory
- PowerEdge R610:4 GB
- PowerEdge R710:12 GB

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Comparison of PowerEdge R610, PowerEdge R710
117 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R610 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R710 View product
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5520	E5530
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel® 5520	Intel® 5520
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	5.86 GT/s	5.86 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	18
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	144 GB	144 GB
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	40 bit	Yes
Processing Die size	263 mm²	263 mm²
Processor codeDiffers	SLBFD	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
TcaseDiffers	72 °C	76 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	12 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	4 x 1 GB	6 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	12x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	192 GB	144 GB
Storage5 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	3.6 TB	6 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	292 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapDiffers	No	Yes
Internal drive baysKnown for one	6 x 2.5''	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	146 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	8 MB	8 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	5
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 slots	2	2
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack (2U)
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	39 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	SQL Server 2008 R2 Windows Small Business Server 2008 Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 SP2, x86/x64 (x64 Hyper-V) Windows Server 2008 R2, x64 (Hyper-V v2) Windows HPC Server 2008 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux Sun Solaris	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	40200	37103
Power1 differ
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyDiffers	502 W	570 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 - 264V
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	482 mm	443.1 mm
DepthDiffers	772 mm	680.7 mm
HeightDiffers	42.6 mm	86.4 mm
WeightDiffers	18 kg	26.1 kg
Other features1 differ
Disk array controllerKnown for one	PERC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	482 x 772 x 42.6 mm	443.1 x 680.7 x 86.4 mm
Graphics card	G200	G200
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	17.7 kg (39 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
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%

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