Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R540 server vs Dell PowerEdge R740xd server

58specifications compared
10differ
48identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- PowerEdge R540 server:4110
- PowerEdge R740xd server:4108
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R540 server:2.1 GHz
- PowerEdge R740xd server:1.8 GHz
Embedded options available
- PowerEdge R540 server:Yes
- PowerEdge R740xd server:No
Memory types supported by processor
- PowerEdge R540 server:LPDDR4-SDRAM
- PowerEdge R740xd server:DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed
- PowerEdge R540 server:2666 MHz
- PowerEdge R740xd server:2400 MHz
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- PowerEdge R540 server:1
- PowerEdge R740xd server:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- PowerEdge R540 server:3
- PowerEdge R740xd server:2
Rack rails
- PowerEdge R540 server:No
- PowerEdge R740xd server:Yes

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Comparison of R540, R740xd
82 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R540 server Model R540 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R740xd server Model R740xd View product
Processor4 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	4110	4108
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor boost frequency	3 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cores	8	8
Processor cache	11 MB	11 MB
Memory channels supported by processor	Hepta	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 availableDiffers	Yes	No
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 processor	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	LPDDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
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 threads	16	16
Scalability	2S	2S
Supported instruction sets	AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2	AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2
Tcase	77 °C	77 °C
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3GJ
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	U0
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers	2666 MHz	2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
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 supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Rack (2U)	Rack (2U)
Rack railsDiffers	No	Yes
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Remote administrationKnown for one	iDRAC9 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 features1 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	123547	123544
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	750 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers	693.8 mm	715.5 mm
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	482 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86.8 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.3 kg
Other featuresidentical
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source

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