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Dell PowerEdge R530 server vs Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 server

119specifications compared
21differ
98identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- PowerEdge R530 server:8 GB
- ThinkServer RD450 server:4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- PowerEdge R530 server:1 x 8 GB
- ThinkServer RD450 server:1 x 4 GB
Memory slots
- PowerEdge R530 server:12
- ThinkServer RD450 server:16
Maximum internal memory
- PowerEdge R530 server:384 GB
- ThinkServer RD450 server:512 GB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- PowerEdge R530 server:Serial ATA
- ThinkServer RD450 server:Serial ATA III
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PowerEdge R530 server:4
- ThinkServer RD450 server:3
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- PowerEdge R530 server:3
- ThinkServer RD450 server:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- PowerEdge R530 server:1
- ThinkServer RD450 server:2

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Comparison of R530, RD450
141 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R530 server Model R530 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 server Model RD450 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
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
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
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel C610	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Xeon®	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	12	16
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	384 GB	512 GB
Storage1 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 TB
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA III
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Number of HDDs supported	8	8
Supported HDD sizes	3.5"	3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA III
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	3
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Rack (2U)	Rack (2U)
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI
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 (x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware vSphere	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2 Windows Small Business Server 2011 Windows Server Storage 2012 R2/2012 Windows Multipoint Server 2012 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0/6.5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.1 P5, 5.5 U2
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkServer System Manager Premium
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
Power3 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	495 W	550 W
Number of redundant power supplies supportedDiffers	1	2
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of main power suppliesDiffers	1	0
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 65 °C	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	8 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	8 - 90%
Operating altitude	0 - 3048 m	0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 12000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	482.4 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	668 mm	783 mm
HeightDiffers	86.8 mm	87 mm
Other features2 differ
Graphics cardDiffers	G200	AST2400
Graphics card familyDiffers	Matrox	Aspeed
Integrated BMC with IPMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x

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