Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge T310 vs Lenovo ThinkServer TD230 server

85specifications compared
35differ
50identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge T310:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
- ThinkServer TD230 server:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- PowerEdge T310:X3430
- ThinkServer TD230 server:E5506
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge T310:2.4 GHz
- ThinkServer TD230 server:2.13 GHz
Processor cache
- PowerEdge T310:8 MB
- ThinkServer TD230 server:4 MB
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge T310:Dual
- ThinkServer TD230 server:Triple
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge T310:95 W
- ThinkServer TD230 server:80 W
System bus rate
- PowerEdge T310:2.5 GT/s
- ThinkServer TD230 server:4.8 GT/s
Bus type
- PowerEdge T310:DMI
- ThinkServer TD230 server:QPI

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Comparison of PowerEdge T310, TD230
116 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge T310 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer TD230 server Model TD230 View product
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	X3430	E5506
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Dual	Triple
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	16
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	144 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	19.2 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	800 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLJ	SLBF8
Processor codenameDiffers	Lynnfield	Nehalem EP
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 x 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon 3400 Series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor system typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DP
Processor threads	4	4
SteppingDiffers	B1	D0
TcaseDiffers	72.7 °C	76 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 3420	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	774 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 4x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	296 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	6x DIMM	8
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Buffered memory typeKnown for one	Registered (buffered)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	600 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
RAID supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1, 5, 10
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	8 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slots	1	1
PCI Express x8 slotsDiffers	2	3
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower	Tower
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/HPC Server 2008 Novell Linux	Windows Server 2008/Server SBS 2008 Novell SUSE 11 Red Hat REHL 5 VMWare vSphere 4.0
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)	No	No
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 CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42927	37096
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	No	No
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V, 50/60 Hz
Power supplyDiffers	375 W	625 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	218 mm	210 mm
DepthDiffers	521 mm	510 mm
HeightDiffers	440 mm	470 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	G200eW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap HDD baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive bays sizeKnown for one	10.2 cm (4")	Unknown — not stated by the source

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