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Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R420 server vs Dell PowerEdge R720xd server

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  • 90specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 74identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • E5-2403
    • E5-2603
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • Triple
    • Quad
  • Maximum internal memory supported by processor
    • 375 GB
    • 750 GB
  • Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
    • 24
    • 40
  • Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
    • 25 GB/s
    • 34.1 GB/s
  • Number of QPI links
    • 1
    • 2
  • Processor codename
    • Sandy Bridge EN
    • Sandy Bridge EP
  • Processor package size
    • 45 x 42.5 mm
    • 52.5 x 45.0 mm

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PowerEdge R420 server

Model R420

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PowerEdge R720xd server

Model R720xd

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Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffersE5-2403E5-2603
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersTripleQuad
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers375 GB750 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers2440
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25 GB/s34.1 GB/s
Number of QPI linksDiffers12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for onex4, x8, x16
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one46 bit
Processor codenameDiffersSandy Bridge ENSandy Bridge EP
Processor package sizeDiffers45 x 42.5 mm52.5 x 45.0 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E5-2400Intel Xeon E5-2600
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
TcaseKnown for one70 °C
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0LS
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers1224x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers192 GB768 GB
Storage1 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers12 TB38 TB
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one12
RAID supportKnown for oneNo
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one4
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (2U)
Processor special features1 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6461564592
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers500 W495 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneNo

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