Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R220 server vs Fujitsu PRIMERGY CX420-S server

89specifications compared
47differ
42identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge R220 server:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
- PRIMERGY CX420-S server:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model
- PowerEdge R220 server:E3-1220V3
- PRIMERGY CX420-S server:E5-2609
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R220 server:3.1 GHz
- PRIMERGY CX420-S server:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- PowerEdge R220 server:8 MB
- PRIMERGY CX420-S server:10 MB
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge R220 server:Dual
- PRIMERGY CX420-S server:Quad
Number of processors installed
- PowerEdge R220 server:1
- PRIMERGY CX420-S server:2
System bus rate
- PowerEdge R220 server:5 GT/s
- PRIMERGY CX420-S server:6.4 GT/s
Bus type
- PowerEdge R220 server:DMI
- PRIMERGY CX420-S server:QPI

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Comparison of R220, CX420-S
122 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R220 server Model R220 View product	B Fujitsu PRIMERGY CX420-S server Model CX420-S View product
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1220V3	E5-2609
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	10 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® C222	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Dual	Quad
Number of processors installedDiffers	1	2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	750 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	40
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers	1	2
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Sandy Bridge EP
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	52.5 x 45.0 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3	Intel Xeon E5-2600
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threads	4	4
ScalabilityDiffers	1S	2S
SteppingDiffers	C0	M1
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2013D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 °C
Memory1 differ
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	256 GB
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	4 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	4
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10, 50	1
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphicsidentical
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
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack (2U)
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Processor special features9 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 SwitchingDiffers	No	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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	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)Differs	Yes	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® 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® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75052	64588
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	No	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	250 W	1200 W
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	434 mm	447 mm
DepthDiffers	394.3 mm	774.7 mm
HeightDiffers	42.4 mm	87.3 mm
WeightDiffers	8.06 kg	38 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	G200eW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated BMC with IPMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC Class A certified, CSA, UL, BSMI CNS 13438 Class A, EN55022, ICES-003, IEC 60950, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, CB, RoHS, EN 60950-1, KCC, WEEE, EN 50371, BSMI CNS 13436, KN22, KN24, NMB-3 Class A

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