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Dell PowerEdge R720XD vs Dell PowerEdge R820 server

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  • 90specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 67identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • PowerEdge R720XD:E5-2609
    • PowerEdge R820 server:E5-4607
  • Processor frequency
    • PowerEdge R720XD:2.4 GHz
    • PowerEdge R820 server:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • PowerEdge R720XD:4
    • PowerEdge R820 server:6
  • Processor cache
    • PowerEdge R720XD:10 MB
    • PowerEdge R820 server:12 MB
  • Number of processors installed
    • PowerEdge R720XD:1
    • PowerEdge R820 server:2
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • PowerEdge R720XD:80 W
    • PowerEdge R820 server:95 W
  • Maximum internal memory supported by processor
    • PowerEdge R720XD:750 GB
    • PowerEdge R820 server:1.5 TB
  • Processor series
    • PowerEdge R720XD:Intel Xeon E5-2600
    • PowerEdge R820 server:Intel Xeon E5-4600

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Comparison of PowerEdge R720XD, R820
117 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor modelDiffersE5-2609E5-4607
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor cacheDiffers10 MB12 MB
Number of processors installedDiffers12
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs80 W95 W
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Xeon®
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers750 GB1.5 TB
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0KU
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E5-2600Intel Xeon E5-4600
Processor threadsDiffers412
ScalabilityDiffers2SS4S
SteppingDiffersM1C2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.50 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for onex4, x8, x16Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one46 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB128 GB
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers24x DIMM48
Storage2 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers32 TB16 TB
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source292 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source146 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15000 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 6
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one14Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 slotsDiffers45
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise LinuxMicrosoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, x64 (includes Hyper-V) Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux Citrix XenServer VMware vSphere ESXi Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization
Operating system installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs24
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6458864604
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Number of main power suppliesDiffers21
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceG200
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatrox

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