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Dell PowerEdge R540 server vs Dell PowerEdge T440 server

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 42identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • PowerEdge R540 server:4110
    • PowerEdge T440 server:3106
  • Processor frequency
    • PowerEdge R540 server:2.1 GHz
    • PowerEdge T440 server:1.7 GHz
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • PowerEdge R540 server:Hepta
    • PowerEdge T440 server:Hexa
  • Memory clock speeds supported by processor
    • PowerEdge R540 server:2400 MHz
    • PowerEdge T440 server:2133 MHz
  • Memory types supported by processor
    • PowerEdge R540 server:LPDDR4-SDRAM
    • PowerEdge T440 server:DDR4-SDRAM
  • Processor threads
    • PowerEdge R540 server:16
    • PowerEdge T440 server:8
  • Internal memory
    • PowerEdge R540 server:16 GB
    • PowerEdge T440 server:8 GB
  • Memory clock speed
    • PowerEdge R540 server:2666 MHz
    • PowerEdge T440 server:2667 MHz

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Comparison of R540, T440
92 specifications
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Xeon®Intel® Xeon®
Processor generation1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable
Processor modelDiffers41103106
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cores88
Processor cache11 MB11 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersHeptaHexa
Number of processors installed11
Thermal Design Power (TDP)85 W85 W
Processor cache typeL3L3
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Embedded options availableYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor768 GB768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes4848
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers2400 MHz2133 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffersLPDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3GL
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package size76.0 x 56.5 mm76.0 x 56.5 mm
Processor socketLGA 3647 (Socket P)LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor threadsDiffers168
Scalability2S2S
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU0
Tcase77 °C77 °C
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
ECCYesYes
Memory clock speedDiffers2666 MHz2667 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Maximum internal memory512 GB512 GB
Storageidentical
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 TB
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD size3.5"3.5"
Supported HDD sizes3.5"3.5"
RAID supportYesYes
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSAS, Serial ATA
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers15
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
Serial ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Tower (5U)
Rack railsKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
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)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers123547123540
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power supplyDiffers750 W495 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 12000 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source307.9 mm
DepthDiffers693.8 mm573.6 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source471.3 mm
Other featuresidentical
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePET44001
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Remote administrationKnown for oneiDRAC9 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneCanonical Ubuntu LTS Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXiUnknown — not stated by the source

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