Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge T130 vs Dell PowerEdge R230 server

99specifications compared
11differ
88identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

HDD interface
- PowerEdge T130:Serial ATA III
- PowerEdge R230 server:Serial ATA
RAID support
- PowerEdge T130:No
- PowerEdge R230 server:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- PowerEdge T130:5
- PowerEdge R230 server:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- PowerEdge T130:3
- PowerEdge R230 server:2
Chassis type
- PowerEdge T130:Mini Tower
- PowerEdge R230 server:Rack (1U)
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology
- PowerEdge T130:No
- PowerEdge R230 server:Yes
Power supply
- PowerEdge T130:290 W
- PowerEdge R230 server:250 W
Width
- PowerEdge T130:175 mm
- PowerEdge R230 server:434 mm

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Comparison of PowerEdge T130, R230
130 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge T130 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R230 server Model R230 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® E3 v5	Intel® Xeon® E3 v5
Processor model	E3-1220V5	E3-1220V5
Processor frequency	3 GHz	3 GHz
Processor boost frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel® C236	Intel® C236
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Pentium®
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor code	SR2LG	SR2LG
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor threads	4	4
Scalability	1S	1S
Stepping	R0	R0
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Supported HDD sizes	3.5"	3.5"
RAID supportDiffers	No	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 10, 50
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SAS, Serial ATA
Internal drive baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	0	0
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Broadcom 5720
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Rack (1U)
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rack railsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Remote administrationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	iDRAC8
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, x64 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® VMware® Vsphere® 2015
Processor special features1 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD BoostKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD Graphics	No	No
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK ID	88172	88172
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	290 W	250 W
Number of main power supplies	1	1
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	175 mm	434 mm
DepthDiffers	435 mm	495 mm
HeightDiffers	360 mm	42.8 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Number of 3.5" bays	4	4
Other featuresidentical
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PER2301
Integrated LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x

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