Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R720 server vs Dell PowerEdge R720xd server

101specifications compared
5differ
96identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum storage capacity
- PowerEdge R720 server:24 TB
- PowerEdge R720xd server:38 TB
Number of HDDs supported
- PowerEdge R720 server:8
- PowerEdge R720xd server:12
Optical drive type
- PowerEdge R720 server:DVD-ROM
- PowerEdge R720xd server:No
PCI Express x8 slots
- PowerEdge R720 server:6
- PowerEdge R720xd server:4
PCI Express x16 slots
- PowerEdge R720 server:1
- PowerEdge R720xd server:2

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Comparison of R720, R720xd
104 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R720 server Model R720 View product	B Dell PowerEdge R720xd server Model R720xd View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model	E5-2603	E5-2603
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	10 MB	10 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel C600	Intel C600
Memory channels supported by processor	Quad	Quad
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	6.4 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	18	18
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	750 GB	750 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	40	40
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800,1066 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	2	2
PCI Express configurations	x4, x8, x16	x4, x8, x16
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	46 bit	46 bit
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge EP	Sandy Bridge EP
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	52.5 x 45.0 mm	52.5 x 45.0 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon E5-2600	Intel Xeon E5-2600
Processor socket	LGA 2011 (Socket R)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threads	4	4
Scalability	2S	2S
Stepping	M1	M1
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Tcase	70 °C	70 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	24x DIMM	24x DIMM
Maximum internal memory	768 GB	768 GB
Storage3 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	24 TB	38 TB
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	8	12
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	No
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x8 slotsDiffers	6	4
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Designidentical
Chassis type	Rack (2U)	Rack (2U)
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
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 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® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK ID	64592	64592
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power supply	495 W	495 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source

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