Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R720XD vs Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX300S6 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620

83specifications compared
34differ
49identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge R720XD:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
- PRIMERGY TX300S6 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- PowerEdge R720XD:E5-2609
- PRIMERGY TX300S6 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:E5620
Processor boost frequency
- PowerEdge R720XD:2.50 GHz
- PRIMERGY TX300S6 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:2.66 GHz
Processor cache
- PowerEdge R720XD:10 MB
- PRIMERGY TX300S6 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:12 MB
Motherboard chipset
- PowerEdge R720XD:Intel C600
- PRIMERGY TX300S6 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:Intel® 5520
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge R720XD:Quad
- PRIMERGY TX300S6 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:Triple
System bus rate
- PowerEdge R720XD:6.4 GT/s
- PRIMERGY TX300S6 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:5.86 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- PowerEdge R720XD:24
- PRIMERGY TX300S6 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620:18

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Comparison of PowerEdge R720XD, TX300S6
116 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R720XD View product	B Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX300S6 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5620 Model TX300S6 View product
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2609	E5620
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.50 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	10 MB	12 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel C600	Intel® 5520
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Quad	Triple
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	6.4 GT/s	5.86 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	18
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	750 GB	288 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800,1066 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 800/1066
Number of QPI links	2	2
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	x4, x8, x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	46 bit	40 bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge EP	Westmere EP
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	52.5 x 45.0 mm	42.5 X 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E5-2600	Intel Xeon 5600 Series
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011 (Socket R)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
ScalabilityKnown for one	2S	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	M1	B1
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.2
TcaseDiffers	70 °C	77.6 °C
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBV4
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	24x DIMM	18x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	768 GB	384 GB
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Storageidentical
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	32 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	14	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 82575EB
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	3
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	10
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 slotsDiffers	4	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Rack (4U)
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux	Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Web Server 2008 R2 Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 Suite Small Business Server Standard 2011 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Small Busines
Processor special features3 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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64588	47925
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	1100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TÜV GS, CE, CSAc/us, FCC, CB, RoHS, WEEE, VCCI, C-Tick, CNS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	286 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	745 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	466 mm

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