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Dell PowerEdge R730 server vs Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 server

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 68identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • PowerEdge R730 server:E5-2630V3
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:E5-2609V3
  • Processor frequency
    • PowerEdge R730 server:2.4 GHz
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • PowerEdge R730 server:8
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:6
  • Processor cache
    • PowerEdge R730 server:20 MB
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:15 MB
  • System bus rate
    • PowerEdge R730 server:8 GT/s
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:6.4 GT/s
  • Embedded options available
    • PowerEdge R730 server:No
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:Yes
  • Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
    • PowerEdge R730 server:59 GB/s
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:51 GB/s
  • Memory clock speeds supported by processor
    • PowerEdge R730 server:1600,1866 MHz
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:1600,1866,2133 MHz

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Comparison of R730, RD450
139 specifications
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersE5-2630V3E5-2609V3
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor coresDiffers86
Processor cacheDiffers20 MB15 MB
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs59 GB/s51 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600,1866 MHz1600,1866,2133 MHz
Processor threadsDiffers166
SteppingDiffersR2M1
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0
TcaseDiffers72.1 °C70.9 °C
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel C610Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR206Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2416
Maximum internal memoryDiffers768 GB512 GB
Storage8 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers29 TB32 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers600 GB0 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers20
HDD interfaceDiffersSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial ATA III
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Supported HDD sizesDiffers2.5"3.5"
RAID levelsDiffers10, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA III
HDD capacityKnown for one300 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one10000 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRackRack (2U)
Rack railsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft 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 ESXMicrosoft 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThinkServer System Manager Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8335681897
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power supplyDiffers750 W550 W
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of main power suppliesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3048 m
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers440 mm482 mm
DepthDiffers684 mm783 mm
HeightDiffers87.3 mm87 mm
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAST2400
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAspeed
Integrated BMC with IPMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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