Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R530 server vs Lenovo System x3550 M5

104specifications compared
14differ
90identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Motherboard chipset
- PowerEdge R530 server:Intel C610
- System x3550 M5:Intel® C612
Internal memory type
- PowerEdge R530 server:DDR4-SDRAM
- System x3550 M5:DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed
- PowerEdge R530 server:2133 MHz
- System x3550 M5:1600 MHz
Memory slots
- PowerEdge R530 server:12
- System x3550 M5:24
Maximum internal memory
- PowerEdge R530 server:384 GB
- System x3550 M5:1.53 TB
Optical drive type
- PowerEdge R530 server:DVD±RW
- System x3550 M5:No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PowerEdge R530 server:4
- System x3550 M5:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- PowerEdge R530 server:1
- System x3550 M5:3

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Comparison of R530, System x3550 M5
132 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R530 server Model R530 View product	B Lenovo System x3550 M5 View product
Processor1 differ
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 chipsetDiffers	Intel C610	Intel® C612
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) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	12	24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	384 GB	1.53 TB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA III, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
Expansion slotsidentical
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
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Rack (1U)
Redundant fans supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSpher
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	495 W	550 W
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of main power supplies	1	1
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 12000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	482.4 mm	429 mm
DepthDiffers	668 mm	734 mm
HeightDiffers	86.8 mm	43 mm
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	G200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Matrox	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source

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