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Dell PowerEdge R730 server vs Lenovo 3550 M5

104specifications compared
35differ
69identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- PowerEdge R730 server:E5-2630V3
- 3550 M5:E5-2650V3
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R730 server:2.4 GHz
- 3550 M5:2.3 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- PowerEdge R730 server:3.2 GHz
- 3550 M5:3 GHz
Processor cores
- PowerEdge R730 server:8
- 3550 M5:10
Processor cache
- PowerEdge R730 server:20 MB
- 3550 M5:25 MB
Motherboard chipset
- PowerEdge R730 server:Intel C610
- 3550 M5:Intel® C612
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge R730 server:85 W
- 3550 M5:105 W
System bus rate
- PowerEdge R730 server:8 GT/s
- 3550 M5:9.6 GT/s

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Comparison of R730, 3550 M5
140 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R730 server Model R730 View product	B Lenovo 3550 M5 View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Xeon E5 v3	Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2630V3	E5-2650V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	8	10
Processor cacheDiffers	20 MB	25 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel C610	Intel® C612
Memory channels supported by processor	Quad	Quad
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	85 W	105 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	9.6 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Xeon®
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
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 processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	59 GB/s	68 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1600,1866 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)Differs	Yes	46 bit
Processor codeDiffers	SR206	SR1YA
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 threadsDiffers	16	20
Scalability	2S	2S
SteppingDiffers	R2	M1
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R)
TcaseDiffers	72.1 °C	78.9 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Remote Management Module SupportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IMM2.1
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	1 x 16 GB
Memory slots	24	24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	768 GB	1.5 TB
Storage7 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	29 TB	46 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers	600 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	0
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial ATA III, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Supported HDD sizesDiffers	2.5"	2.5,3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	1	0, 1, 10
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA III, SAS-2
HDD capacityKnown for one	300 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	10000 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
Network1 differ
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack	Rack (1U)
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Rack railsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.4 dB
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Server 2008/2012 SP2, x86/x64 (x64 includes Hyper-VTM ) Microsoft Windows Server 2008/2012 R2, x64 (includes Hyper-VTM v2) Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware ESX	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.1, 5.5.
Processor special features1 differ
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)	Yes	Yes
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	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83356	81705
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	750 W	550 W
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 85%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3050 m
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	440 mm	429 mm
DepthDiffers	684 mm	734 mm
HeightDiffers	87.3 mm	43 mm
Other featuresidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 MB
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	G200eR2
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matrox
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x

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