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Dell R430+Windows Server 2016 Essentials vs Dell PowerEdge R640 server

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 31identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • R430+Windows Server 2016 Essentials:Intel® Xeon® E5 v4
    • PowerEdge R640 server:Intel Xeon Silver
  • Processor model
    • R430+Windows Server 2016 Essentials:E5-2603V4
    • PowerEdge R640 server:4116
  • Processor frequency
    • R430+Windows Server 2016 Essentials:1.7 GHz
    • PowerEdge R640 server:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • R430+Windows Server 2016 Essentials:6
    • PowerEdge R640 server:12
  • Processor cache
    • R430+Windows Server 2016 Essentials:15 MB
    • PowerEdge R640 server:16.5 MB
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • R430+Windows Server 2016 Essentials:Quad
    • PowerEdge R640 server:Hexa
  • Processor cache type
    • R430+Windows Server 2016 Essentials:Smart Cache
    • PowerEdge R640 server:L3
  • Embedded options available
    • R430+Windows Server 2016 Essentials:No
    • PowerEdge R640 server:Yes

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Comparison of R430+Windows Server 2016 Essentials, R640
114 specifications
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E5 v4Intel Xeon Silver
Processor modelDiffersE5-2603V44116
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor coresDiffers612
Processor cacheDiffers15 MB16.5 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel C610Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersQuadHexa
Number of processors installed11
Thermal Design Power (TDP)85 W85 W
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
System bus rateKnown for one6.4 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneQPIUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers1.53 TB768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4048
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one59.7 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600,1866 MHz2400 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffersSR2P0SR3HQ
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers45 x 52.5 mm76.0 x 56.5 mm
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Xeon E5-2600 v4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor threadsDiffers624
Scalability2S2S
SteppingDiffersR0M0
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2
TcaseDiffers73 °C76 °C
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
ECCYesYes
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2666 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers1224
Maximum internal memory192 GB192 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB300 GB
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, 500, 1, 5, 10
Optical drive typeDVD±RWDVD±RW
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Supported HDD sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBroadcom 5720
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Serial ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Designidentical
Chassis typeRack (1U)Rack (1U)
Rack mountingYesYes
Rack railsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote administrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceiDRAC9 Enterprise
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows Server 2016 EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware ESXCanonical Ubuntu LTS Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers92993120481
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3048 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 12000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one482.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthDiffers677 mm705 mm
HeightKnown for one42.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePER6402

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