Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R310 server vs Dell PowerEdge R610 server

71specifications compared
27differ
44identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge R310 server:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
- PowerEdge R610 server:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- PowerEdge R310 server:X3430
- PowerEdge R610 server:E5606
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R310 server:2.4 GHz
- PowerEdge R610 server:2.13 GHz
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge R310 server:Dual
- PowerEdge R610 server:Triple
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge R310 server:95 W
- PowerEdge R610 server:80 W
System bus rate
- PowerEdge R310 server:2.5 GT/s
- PowerEdge R610 server:4.8 GT/s
Bus type
- PowerEdge R310 server:DMI
- PowerEdge R610 server:QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- PowerEdge R310 server:18
- PowerEdge R610 server:16

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Comparison of R310, R610
84 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R310 server Model R310 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R610 server Model R610 View product
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	X3430	E5606
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Dual	Triple
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	16
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	288 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	774 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 4x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	40 bit
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	296 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLJ	SLC2N
Processor codenameDiffers	Lynnfield	Westmere EP
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 X 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon 3400 Series	Intel Xeon 5600 Series
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor threads	4	4
Stepping	B1	B1
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
TcaseKnown for one	72.7 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
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 sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Rack (1U)	Rack (1U)
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
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® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42927	52583

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