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 familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	X3430	E5506
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	4 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Dual	Triple
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	80 W
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	16
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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
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 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
SteppingDiffers	B1	D0
TcaseDiffers	72.7 °C	76 °C
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
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
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
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
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	8 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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
Expansion slots1 differ
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
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
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42927	37096
Power1 differ
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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