Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R630 server vs Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 server

95specifications compared
41differ
54identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge R630 server:Intel® Xeon® E5 v4
- ThinkServer RD450 server:Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor model
- PowerEdge R630 server:E5-2620V4
- ThinkServer RD450 server:E5-2609V3
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R630 server:2.1 GHz
- ThinkServer RD450 server:1.9 GHz
Processor cores
- PowerEdge R630 server:8
- ThinkServer RD450 server:6
Processor cache
- PowerEdge R630 server:20 MB
- ThinkServer RD450 server:15 MB
System bus rate
- PowerEdge R630 server:8 GT/s
- ThinkServer RD450 server:6.4 GT/s
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
- PowerEdge R630 server:1.53 TB
- ThinkServer RD450 server:768 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- PowerEdge R630 server:68.3 GB/s
- ThinkServer RD450 server:51 GB/s

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Comparison of R630, RD450
150 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R630 server Model R630 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 server Model RD450 View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E5 v4	Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2620V4	E5-2609V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	8	6
Processor cacheDiffers	20 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 rateDiffers	8 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 ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	1.53 TB	768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	40	40
Maximum number of SMP processors	2	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	68.3 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 configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	x4, x8, x16
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	45 x 52.5 mm	52.5 x 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3
Processor socket	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 2011-v3
Processor threadsDiffers	16	6
Scalability	2S	2S
SteppingDiffers	R0	M1
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0
TcaseDiffers	74 °C	70.9 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2R6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	24x DIMM	16
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	768 GB	512 GB
Storage4 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	14 TB	32 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers	120 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 supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60	0, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SAS, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	120 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
LAN controllerKnown for one	Broadcom 5720	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	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 slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	1	7
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack (2U)
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
Remote administrationKnown for one	iDRAC8 Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance managementKnown for one	IPMI 2.0, Dell OpenManage	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware ESX Microsoft Windows Server 2012 with Hyper-V VMware vSphere ESXi Citrix XenServer	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 features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	0.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	92986	81897
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	550 W
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	700.5 mm	783 mm
HeightDiffers	42.8 mm	87 mm
WeightKnown for one	16.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AST2400
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aspeed
Integrated BMC with IPMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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