Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R440 server vs Dell PowerEdge R540 server

68specifications compared
15differ
53identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- PowerEdge R440 server:3106
- PowerEdge R540 server:4110
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R440 server:1.7 GHz
- PowerEdge R540 server:2.1 GHz
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge R440 server:Hexa
- PowerEdge R540 server:Hepta
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
- PowerEdge R440 server:2133 MHz
- PowerEdge R540 server:2400 MHz
Memory types supported by processor
- PowerEdge R440 server:DDR4-SDRAM
- PowerEdge R540 server:LPDDR4-SDRAM
Processor threads
- PowerEdge R440 server:8
- PowerEdge R540 server:16
Internal memory
- PowerEdge R440 server:8 GB
- PowerEdge R540 server:16 GB
Total storage capacity
- PowerEdge R440 server:300 GB
- PowerEdge R540 server:1 TB

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Comparison of R440, R540
80 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R440 server Model R440 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R540 server Model R540 View product
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Xeon®
Processor generation	1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable	1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable
Processor modelDiffers	3106	4110
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cores	8	8
Processor cache	11 MB	11 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Hexa	Hepta
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	85 W	85 W
Processor cache type	L3	L3
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	768 GB	768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	48	48
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR4-SDRAM
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3GL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	76.0 x 56.5 mm	76.0 x 56.5 mm
Processor socket	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor threadsDiffers	8	16
Scalability	2S	2S
SteppingKnown for one	U0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tcase	77 °C	77 °C
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speed	2666 MHz	2666 MHz
Maximum internal memory	512 GB	512 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	300 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	300 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supported	8	8
Supported HDD sizesDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
Supported RAID controllersKnown for one	PERC H330+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack (2U)
Rack rails	No	No
Performanceidentical
Remote administration	iDRAC9 Express	iDRAC9 Express
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	1.2	1.2
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systems	Canonical Ubuntu LTS Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi	Canonical Ubuntu LTS Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi
Processor special features3 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	123540	123547
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyDiffers	550 W	750 W
Other featuresidentical
Display	LCD	LCD
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	693.8 mm

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