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Dell PowerEdge R230 server vs Dell PowerEdge T330 server

97specifications compared
13differ
84identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- PowerEdge R230 server:4 GB
- PowerEdge T330 server:8 GB
Supported HDD sizes
- PowerEdge R230 server:3.5"
- PowerEdge T330 server:2.5,3.5"
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- PowerEdge R230 server:2
- PowerEdge T330 server:5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- PowerEdge R230 server:2
- PowerEdge T330 server:3
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slots
- PowerEdge R230 server:1
- PowerEdge T330 server:2
Chassis type
- PowerEdge R230 server:Rack (1U)
- PowerEdge T330 server:Tower (5U)
Power supply
- PowerEdge R230 server:250 W
- PowerEdge T330 server:495 W
Width
- PowerEdge R230 server:434 mm
- PowerEdge T330 server:218 mm

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Comparison of R230, T330
132 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R230 server Model R230 View product	B Dell PowerEdge T330 server Model T330 View product
Processoridentical
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 chipset	Intel® C236	Intel® C236
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 seriesKnown for one	Intel® Pentium®	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Supported HDD sizesDiffers	3.5"	2.5,3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 10, 50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Supported storage drive interfaces	SAS, Serial ATA	SAS, Serial ATA
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
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 & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
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 slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	1	2
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
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Tower (5U)
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Rack railsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Remote administrationKnown for one	iDRAC8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, x64 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® VMware® Vsphere® 2015	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	250 W	495 W
Number of main power supplies	1	1
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	434 mm	218 mm
DepthDiffers	495 mm	542.2 mm
HeightDiffers	42.8 mm	430.3 mm
Technical details1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	4	8
Other features1 differ
Dell E-Value CodeDiffers	PER2301	PET3301
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

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