Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R220 server vs Lenovo 3100 M5

96specifications compared
8differ
88identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Memory slots
- PowerEdge R220 server:4
- 3100 M5:4x DIMM
Number of HDDs installed
- PowerEdge R220 server:2
- 3100 M5:0
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- PowerEdge R220 server:2
- 3100 M5:4
Chassis type
- PowerEdge R220 server:Rack (1U)
- 3100 M5:Tower
Redundant power supply (RPS) support
- PowerEdge R220 server:No
- 3100 M5:O
Power supply
- PowerEdge R220 server:250 W
- 3100 M5:430 W

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Comparison of R220, 3100 M5
123 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R220 server Model R220 View product	B Lenovo 3100 M5 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor model	E3-1220V3	E3-1220V3
Processor frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® C222	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bus type	DMI	DMI
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	1	1
PCI Express configurations	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor threads	4	4
Scalability	1S	1S
Stepping	C0	C0
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013D
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	4	4x DIMM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Buffered memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Unregistered (unbuffered)
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 10, 50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	No	No
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Tower
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 2012/2008/R2, SBS 2011, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK ID	75052	75052
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	No	O
Power supplyDiffers	250 W	430 W
Number of main power supplies	1	1
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	434 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	394.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	42.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	8.06 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	G200eW	Unknown — not stated by the source

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