Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R210 server vs Dell PowerEdge VRTX server

90specifications compared
47differ
43identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge R210 server:Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
- PowerEdge VRTX server:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model
- PowerEdge R210 server:E3-1220V2
- PowerEdge VRTX server:E5-2420
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R210 server:3.1 GHz
- PowerEdge VRTX server:1.9 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- PowerEdge R210 server:3.5 GHz
- PowerEdge VRTX server:2.4 GHz
Processor cores
- PowerEdge R210 server:4
- PowerEdge VRTX server:6
Processor cache
- PowerEdge R210 server:8 MB
- PowerEdge VRTX server:15 MB
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge R210 server:Dual
- PowerEdge VRTX server:Triple
Number of processors installed
- PowerEdge R210 server:1
- PowerEdge VRTX server:2

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Comparison of R210, VRTX
120 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R210 server Model R210 View product	B Dell PowerEdge VRTX server Model VRTX View product
Processor23 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1220V2	E5-2420
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	15 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 3420	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Dual	Triple
Number of processors installedDiffers	1	2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	69 W	95 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	7.2 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	31	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Celeron® G, Intel® Pentium®	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	375 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	32 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16+1x4, 1x8+3x4, 2x8+1x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffers	SR0PH	SR0LN
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge EN
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	45 x 42.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2	Intel Xeon E5-2400
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
SteppingDiffers	E1	C2
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2S
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	4 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	6 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	4.59 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	6
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Supported HDD sizes	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
RAID supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Broadcom BCM5709C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	0
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Tower (5U)
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows Server 2012 Standard
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, x86/x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, x64 Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterpr	Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8 Windows 8 Pro Windows Pro Enterprise Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Essentials Windows Server 2012 Foundation RedHat Enterprise Linux (6.3, 6.4) CentOS (6.3, 6.4) Ubuntu (12.04 LTS, 13.04)
Processor special features8 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 AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	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)Differs	Yes	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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65734	64617
Power3 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	No	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	250 W	1100 W
Number of main power suppliesDiffers	1	4
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	431 mm	310 mm
DepthDiffers	393.7 mm	730 mm
HeightDiffers	42.6 mm	484 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	G200eW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Matrox	Unknown — not stated by the source

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