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Dell R530+Windows Server 2016 Standard vs Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 server Tower Intel® Xeon® 4108

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  • 70specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 39identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • R530+Windows Server 2016 Standard:Intel® Xeon® E5 v4
    • ThinkSystem ST550 server Tower Intel® Xeon® 4108:Intel® Xeon®
  • Processor model
    • R530+Windows Server 2016 Standard:E5-2620V4
    • ThinkSystem ST550 server Tower Intel® Xeon® 4108:4108
  • Processor frequency
    • R530+Windows Server 2016 Standard:2.1 GHz
    • ThinkSystem ST550 server Tower Intel® Xeon® 4108:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • R530+Windows Server 2016 Standard:20 MB
    • ThinkSystem ST550 server Tower Intel® Xeon® 4108:11 MB
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • R530+Windows Server 2016 Standard:Quad
    • ThinkSystem ST550 server Tower Intel® Xeon® 4108:Hepta
  • Processor cache type
    • R530+Windows Server 2016 Standard:Smart Cache
    • ThinkSystem ST550 server Tower Intel® Xeon® 4108:L3
  • Embedded options available
    • R530+Windows Server 2016 Standard:Yes
    • ThinkSystem ST550 server Tower Intel® Xeon® 4108:No
  • Maximum internal memory supported by processor
    • R530+Windows Server 2016 Standard:1.53 TB
    • ThinkSystem ST550 server Tower Intel® Xeon® 4108:768 GB

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Comparison of R530+Windows Server 2016 Standard, ST550
125 specifications
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E5 v4Intel® Xeon®
Processor modelDiffersE5-2620V44108
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor boost frequency3 GHz3 GHz
Processor cores88
Processor cacheDiffers20 MB11 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel C610Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersQuadHepta
Number of processors installed11
Thermal Design Power (TDP)85 W85 W
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneQPIUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
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 one68.3 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600,1866,2133 MHz2400 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of QPI links22
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffersSR2R6SR3GJ
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 threads1616
Scalability2S2S
SteppingDiffersR0U0
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2
TcaseDiffers74 °C77 °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
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Xeon®
Memory2 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
ECCYesYes
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2666 MHz
Memory slots1212
Maximum internal memoryDiffers192 GB768 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
Number of HDDs supported88
Supported HDD sizesDiffers3.5"2.5"
RAID supportYesYes
Hot-Plug supportYesYes
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSerial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source61.44 TB
Number of SSDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Supported RAID controllersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source930-8i
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatrox G200
Networkidentical
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Tower
Rack mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack railsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version1.21.2
Performance managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceXClarity Standard
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows Server 2016 StandardUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 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 vSphereMicrosoft Windows Server 2016/2012 R2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6/7 x64 Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2/11 SP4 VMware vSphere (ESXi) 6.5/6.0 U3
Processor special features1 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)YesYes
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 Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers92986123544
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 W
Power supply input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one40 - 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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers482.4 mm176 mm
DepthDiffers668 mm670 mm
HeightDiffers86.8 mm438 mm
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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