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Dell PowerEdge R730xd server vs Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX2520 server

81specifications compared
35differ
46identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge R730xd server:Intel Xeon E5 v3
- PRIMERGY RX2520 server:Intel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family
Processor model
- PowerEdge R730xd server:E5-2620V3
- PRIMERGY RX2520 server:E5-2420V2
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge R730xd server:2.4 GHz
- PRIMERGY RX2520 server:2.2 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- PowerEdge R730xd server:3.2 GHz
- PRIMERGY RX2520 server:2.7 GHz
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge R730xd server:Quad
- PRIMERGY RX2520 server:Triple
Number of processors installed
- PowerEdge R730xd server:1
- PRIMERGY RX2520 server:2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge R730xd server:85 W
- PRIMERGY RX2520 server:80 W
System bus rate
- PowerEdge R730xd server:8 GT/s
- PRIMERGY RX2520 server:7.2 GT/s

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Comparison of R730xd, RX2520
131 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R730xd server Model R730xd View product	B Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX2520 server Model RX2520 View product
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Xeon E5 v3	Intel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2620V3	E5-2420V2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cores	6	6
Processor cache	15 MB	15 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel C610	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Quad	Triple
Number of processors installedDiffers	1	2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	85 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	7.2 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	768 GB	384 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	40	24
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	59 GB/s	38.4 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1600,1866 MHz	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers	2	1
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	x4, x8, x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor codeDiffers	SR207	SR1AJ
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge EN
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	52.5 x 45 mm	45 x 42.5 mm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor threads	12	12
Scalability	2S	2S
SteppingDiffers	R2	S1
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	76 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	768 GB	192 GB
Storage3 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	99.6 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityDiffers	4 TB	600 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA III
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6	0, 1, 5, 6, 50, 60
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Broadcom 5720	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	3
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Internal FireWire ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Designidentical
Chassis type	Rack (2U)	Rack (2U)
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack railsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
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,Microsoft Windows Server 2012,Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2,Microsoft Windows Server 2008,Oracle VM 3,VMware vSphere,SUSE Linux Enterprise Server,Red Hat Enterprise Linux,Citrix® XenServer™,Microsoft Server Hyper-V 2012,Microsoft Server Hyper-V 2012 R2
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor special features1 differ
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	0.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83352	75784
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	750 W	450 W
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	440 mm	445 mm
DepthDiffers	684 mm	770 mm
HeightDiffers	87.3 mm	86.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source

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