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Dell PowerEdge R470 server vs Dell PowerEdge R670 server

50specifications compared
16differ
34identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerEdge R670 server has 9 P more processor model than the Dell PowerEdge R470 server (6520P vs 6511P). The Dell PowerEdge R670 server has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell PowerEdge R470 server (2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Dell PowerEdge R470 server has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Dell PowerEdge R670 server (4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz). Total storage capacity: 480 GB on the Dell PowerEdge R470 server, 1.92 TB on the Dell PowerEdge R670 server. Supported RAID controllers: H365i on the Dell PowerEdge R470 server, H965i on the Dell PowerEdge R670 server.

Processor model
- PowerEdge R470 server:6511P
- PowerEdge R670 server:6520P
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R470 server:2.3 GHz
- PowerEdge R670 server:2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- PowerEdge R470 server:4.2 GHz
- PowerEdge R670 server:4 GHz
Processor cache
- PowerEdge R470 server:72 MB
- PowerEdge R670 server:144 MB
Number of processors installed
- PowerEdge R470 server:1
- PowerEdge R670 server:2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge R470 server:150 W
- PowerEdge R670 server:210 W
Processor threads
- PowerEdge R470 server:16
- PowerEdge R670 server:48
Internal memory
- PowerEdge R470 server:16 GB
- PowerEdge R670 server:256 GB

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Comparison of R470, R670
65 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R470 server Model R470 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R670 server Model R670 View product
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Xeon 6	Intel Xeon 6
Processor modelDiffers	6511P	6520P
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.2 GHz	4 GHz
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Processor cacheDiffers	72 MB	144 MB
Number of processors installedDiffers	1	2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	150 W	210 W
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GT/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	6400 MHz	6400 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Processor threadsDiffers	16	48
Performance coresKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	256 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory rankingDiffers	1	2
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 x 32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	16x DIMM	32x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 TB
Buffered memory typeKnown for one	Registered (buffered)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	6400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory data transfer rateKnown for one	6400 MT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	480 GB	1.92 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
SSD capacityDiffers	480 GB	960 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
SSD size	2.5"	2.5"
Supported SSD sizes	2.5"	2.5"
Number of SSDs supported	6	6
Supported RAID controllersDiffers	H365i	H965i
Hot-Plug support	Yes	Yes
Drive writes per day (DWPD)	1	1
Optical drive type	No	No
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet interface type	10 Gigabit Ethernet, 25 Gigabit Ethernet	10 Gigabit Ethernet, 25 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controller	Broadcom 57504	Broadcom 57504
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Power cables quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Designidentical
Chassis type	Rack (1U)	Rack (1U)
Product colour	Grey	Grey
BezelKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Remote administration	iDRAC9, Enterprise 16G	iDRAC9, Enterprise 16G
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systems	Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS RedHat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi Windows Server Windows Server Datacenter	Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS RedHat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi Windows Server Windows Server Datacenter
Bundled softwareDiffers	Dell Connectivity Client	Dell Connectivity Client - Enabled 17G
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	800 W	1100 W
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power supply input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power cable length	2 m	2 m
Power cable connector 1	C13 coupler	C13 coupler
Power cable connector 2	C14 coupler	C14 coupler
Power cable current	10 A	10 A
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
80 PLUS certification	80 PLUS Titanium	80 PLUS Titanium
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	482 mm	482 mm
Height	42.8 mm	42.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Packaging content	ReadyRails Sliding Rails Without Cable Management Arm or Strain Relief Bar	ReadyRails Sliding Rails Without Cable Management Arm or Strain Relief Bar
Other featuresidentical
Bytes per sector	512e	512e
Data transfer rate	6 Gbit/s	6 Gbit/s
Target workload	Read Intensive (RI)	Read Intensive (RI)
Open Compute Project (OCP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 OCP - 1 Rear Blank

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