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Dell R260 + WS 2025 Essentials vs Dell T160 + WS Essentials 2025

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 23identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell T160 + WS Essentials 2025 has 0.6 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell R260 + WS 2025 Essentials (3.5 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Dell T160 + WS Essentials 2025 has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Dell R260 + WS 2025 Essentials (5.2 GHz vs 5 GHz). The Dell R260 + WS 2025 Essentials has 2 more performance cores than the Dell T160 + WS Essentials 2025 (6 vs 4). Only the Dell R260 + WS 2025 Essentials has RAID support. Processor family: Intel Xeon E on the Dell R260 + WS 2025 Essentials, Intel Xeon 6 on the Dell T160 + WS Essentials 2025.

  • Processor family
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:Intel Xeon E
    • T160 + WS Essentials 2025:Intel Xeon 6
  • Processor model
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:E-2436
    • T160 + WS Essentials 2025:6325P
  • Processor frequency
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:2.9 GHz
    • T160 + WS Essentials 2025:3.5 GHz
  • Processor boost frequency
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:5 GHz
    • T160 + WS Essentials 2025:5.2 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:6
    • T160 + WS Essentials 2025:4
  • Processor cache
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:18 MB
    • T160 + WS Essentials 2025:12 MB
  • Processor threads
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:12
    • T160 + WS Essentials 2025:8
  • Internal memory
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:16 GB
    • T160 + WS Essentials 2025:32 GB

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Comparison of R260 + WS 2025 Essentials, T160 + WS Essentials 2025
91 specifications
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Xeon EIntel Xeon 6
Processor modelDiffersE-24366325P
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5 GHz5.2 GHz
Performance coresDiffers64
Processor coresKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB12 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel C262Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed11
Processor threadsDiffers128
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 W
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GT/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 MHz
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR5-SDRAM
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Buffered memory typeUnregistered (unbuffered)Unregistered (unbuffered)
ECCYesYes
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 16 GB1 x 32 GB
Memory slots4x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory data transfer rate5600 MT/s5600 MT/s
Maximum internal memory128 GB128 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.2 TB480 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1.2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one10000 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportDiffersYesNo
Supported RAID controllersDiffersPERC H355PERC H355 Adapter LP
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSAS, Serial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Supported SSD sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Drive writes per day (DWPD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storage drive adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage drive adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5" - 3.5"
Networkidentical
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerBroadcom 5720Broadcom 5720
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Serial ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Tower (3U)
Product colourBlackBlack
BezelKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Remote administrationDiffersiDRAC9 Enterprise 16GiDRAC9, Enterprise 16G
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows Server 2025 EssentialsWindows Server 2025 Essentials
Compatible operating systemsCanonical Ubuntu Server LTS Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXiCanonical Ubuntu Server LTS Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportNoNo
Power supplyDiffers700 W300 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one200 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cable lengthKnown for one2 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cable connector 1Known for oneC13 couplerUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cable connector 2Known for oneC14 couplerUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cable currentKnown for one10 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of main power suppliesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 65 °C-40 - 65 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 3048 m0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude0 - 12000 m0 - 12000 m
Certificatesidentical
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one80 PLUS TitaniumUnknown — not stated by the source
Carbon footprint6 differ
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Differs9.523.64
Carbon emissions, energy usage (kg of CO2e)Differs541.5709.2
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Differs95130.02
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Differs304319.14
PAIA versionKnown for one1.3.2, 2024Unknown — not stated by the source
Total carbon emissions, standard deviation (kg of CO2e)Differs711924
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for one408.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Differs9501182
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers482 mm132.5 mm
HeightDiffers42.8 mm332.5 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Packaging contentDiffers1U/2U 2/4-Post Static RailsEuropean Power Cord 220V
Technical detailsidentical
Supported storage drives form factor (internal)Known for one2.5''Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Bytes per sectorDiffers512n512e
Data transfer rateDiffers12 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
Target workloadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRead Intensive (RI)

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