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Dell PowerEdge R220 server vs Fujitsu PRIMERGY CX420-S server

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  • 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
Processor22 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E3 V3 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffersE3-1220V3E5-2609
Processor frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB10 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® C222Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersDualQuad
Number of processors installedDiffers12
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Bus typeDiffersDMIQPI
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB750 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1640
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz800,1066 MHz
Number of QPI linksDiffers12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSandy Bridge EP
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm52.5 x 45.0 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E3-1200 v3Intel Xeon E5-2600
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
ScalabilityDiffers1S2S
SteppingDiffersC0M1
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2013DUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 °C
Memory1 differ
ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB256 GB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB4 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers24
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, 501
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (2U)
Rack mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise LinuxMicrosoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs12
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7505264588
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffersNoYes
Power supplyDiffers250 W1200 W
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers434 mm447 mm
DepthDiffers394.3 mm774.7 mm
HeightDiffers42.4 mm87.3 mm
WeightDiffers8.06 kg38 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneG200eWUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated BMC with IPMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC 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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