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Dell PowerEdge R740 server vs Dell PowerEdge R740xd server

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 48identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • PowerEdge R740 server:Intel Xeon Silver
    • PowerEdge R740xd server:Intel® Xeon®
  • Processor model
    • PowerEdge R740 server:4116
    • PowerEdge R740xd server:4108
  • Processor frequency
    • PowerEdge R740 server:2.1 GHz
    • PowerEdge R740xd server:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • PowerEdge R740 server:12
    • PowerEdge R740xd server:8
  • Processor cache
    • PowerEdge R740 server:16.5 MB
    • PowerEdge R740xd server:11 MB
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • PowerEdge R740 server:Hexa
    • PowerEdge R740xd server:Hepta
  • Number of processors installed
    • PowerEdge R740 server:2
    • PowerEdge R740xd server:1
  • Embedded options available
    • PowerEdge R740 server:Yes
    • PowerEdge R740xd server:No

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Comparison of R740, R740xd
93 specifications
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Xeon SilverIntel® Xeon®
Processor generation1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable
Processor modelDiffers41164108
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor boost frequency3 GHz3 GHz
Processor coresDiffers128
Processor cacheDiffers16.5 MB11 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersHexaHepta
Number of processors installedDiffers21
Thermal Design Power (TDP)85 W85 W
Processor cache typeL3L3
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Xeon®Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor768 GB768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes4848
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2400 MHz2400 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Processor codeDiffersSR3HQSR3GJ
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package size76.0 x 56.5 mm76.0 x 56.5 mm
Processor socketLGA 3647 (Socket P)LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor threadsDiffers2416
Scalability2S2S
SteppingDiffersM0U0
Supported instruction setsAVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2
TcaseDiffers76 °C77 °C
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory1 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2667 MHz2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots2424
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one3 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one80 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityDiffers300 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers300 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one10000 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapYesYes
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSerial ATA, Serial Attached SCSIUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneBroadcom 5720Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Serial ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity22
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Designidentical
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Rack mountingYesYes
Rack railsYesYes
Performanceidentical
Remote administrationKnown for oneiDRAC9 EnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsCanonical Ubuntu LTS Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXiCanonical Ubuntu LTS Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor special features1 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers120481123544
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one495 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width482 mm482 mm
Depth715.5 mm715.5 mm
HeightDiffers76.8 mm86.8 mm
Weight26.3 kg26.3 kg
Other featuresidentical
Conflict-FreeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for onePER7403Unknown — not stated by the source

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