Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R430 server vs Dell PowerEdge R530 server

124specifications compared
7differ
117identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Number of HDDs supported
- PowerEdge R430 server:4
- PowerEdge R530 server:8
Optical drive type
- PowerEdge R430 server:DVD-ROM
- PowerEdge R530 server:DVD±RW
Chassis type
- PowerEdge R430 server:Rack (1U)
- PowerEdge R530 server:Rack (2U)
Power supply
- PowerEdge R430 server:450 W
- PowerEdge R530 server:495 W
Depth
- PowerEdge R430 server:607 mm
- PowerEdge R530 server:668 mm
Height
- PowerEdge R430 server:42.8 mm
- PowerEdge R530 server:86.8 mm

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Comparison of R430, R530
130 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R430 server Model R430 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R530 server Model R530 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Xeon E5 v3	Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor model	E5-2609V3	E5-2609V3
Processor frequency	1.9 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor cores	6	6
Processor cache	15 MB	15 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel C610	Intel C610
Memory channels supported by processor	Quad	Quad
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	85 W	85 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	6.4 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
Compatible processor series	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Xeon®
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	768 GB	768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	40	40
Maximum number of SMP processors	2	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	51 GB/s	51 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1600,1866,2133 MHz	1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	2	2
PCI Express configurations	x4, x8, x16	x4, x8, x16
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	52.5 x 45 mm	52.5 x 45 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3
Processor socket	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 2011-v3
Processor threads	6	6
Scalability	2S	2S
Stepping	M1	M1
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0
Tcase	70.9 °C	70.9 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) support	Yes	Yes
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slots	12	12
Maximum internal memory	384 GB	384 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	4	8
Supported HDD sizes	3.5"	3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
Hot-Plug support	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	DVD±RW
Supported storage drive interfaces	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	16 MB	16 MB
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack (2U)
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	1.2	1.2
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x86/x64) Windows Server 2012 SP2 (x86/x64) Windows Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x86/x64) Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware vSphere	Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x86/x64) Windows Server 2012 SP2 (x86/x64) Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware vSphere
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	2	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 Identity Protection Technology version	0.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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)	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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK ID	81897	81897
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	450 W	495 W
Number of redundant power supplies supported	1	1
Number of main power supplies	1	1
Power supply input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3048 m	0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 12000 m	0 - 12000 m
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	482.4 mm	482.4 mm
DepthDiffers	607 mm	668 mm
HeightDiffers	42.8 mm	86.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
Graphics card	G200	G200
Graphics card family	Matrox	Matrox
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x

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