Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R230 server vs Dell PowerEdge R330 server

96specifications compared
12differ
84identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Compatible processor series
- PowerEdge R230 server:Intel® Pentium®
- PowerEdge R330 server:Intel® Xeon®
Internal memory
- PowerEdge R230 server:4 GB
- PowerEdge R330 server:8 GB
Memory slots
- PowerEdge R230 server:4
- PowerEdge R330 server:4x DIMM
Total storage capacity
- PowerEdge R230 server:1 TB
- PowerEdge R330 server:2 TB
Number of HDDs installed
- PowerEdge R230 server:1
- PowerEdge R330 server:2
Supported storage drive interfaces
- PowerEdge R230 server:SAS, Serial ATA
- PowerEdge R330 server:SAS, Serial ATA II
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- PowerEdge R230 server:1
- PowerEdge R330 server:2
Remote administration
- PowerEdge R230 server:iDRAC8
- PowerEdge R330 server:iDRAC8 Express

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Comparison of R230, R330
142 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R230 server Model R230 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R330 server Model R330 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® E3 v5	Intel® Xeon® E3 v5
Processor model	E3-1220V5	E3-1220V5
Processor frequency	3 GHz	3 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® C236	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	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Xeon®
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor code	SR2LG	SR2LG
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 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 v5	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor threads	4	4
Scalability	1S	1S
Stepping	R0	R0
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2133 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	4	4x DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Supported HDD sizes	3.5"	3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10, 50	0, 1, 5, 10, 50
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SAS, Serial ATA	SAS, Serial ATA II
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Graphicsidentical
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	0	0
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matrox G200
Network1 differ
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Broadcom 5720	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Designidentical
Chassis type	Rack (1U)	Rack (1U)
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack rails	Yes	Yes
Redundant fans supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Remote administrationDiffers	iDRAC8	iDRAC8 Express
Performance managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPMI 2.0, Dell OpenManage
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, x64 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® VMware® Vsphere® 2015	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Red Hat Enterpise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 VMware vSphere ESXi
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 Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD BoostKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
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)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK ID	88172	88172
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	250 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	434 mm	434 mm
DepthDiffers	495 mm	625 mm
Height	42.8 mm	42.8 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.8 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dell E-Value CodeDiffers	PER2301	PER3301
Integrated LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 12000 m

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