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Dell PowerEdge R740 server vs Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 server

78specifications compared
28differ
50identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge R740 server:Intel Xeon Silver
- ThinkSystem SR630 server:Intel® Xeon®
Processor model
- PowerEdge R740 server:4116
- ThinkSystem SR630 server:4110
Processor cores
- PowerEdge R740 server:12
- ThinkSystem SR630 server:8
Processor cache
- PowerEdge R740 server:16.5 MB
- ThinkSystem SR630 server:11 MB
Memory channels supported by processor
- PowerEdge R740 server:Hexa
- ThinkSystem SR630 server:Hepta
Number of processors installed
- PowerEdge R740 server:2
- ThinkSystem SR630 server:1
Memory types supported by processor
- PowerEdge R740 server:DDR4-SDRAM
- ThinkSystem SR630 server:LPDDR4-SDRAM
Processor threads
- PowerEdge R740 server:24
- ThinkSystem SR630 server:16

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Comparison of R740, SR630
109 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge R740 server Model R740 View product	B Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 server Model SR630 View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Xeon Silver	Intel® Xeon®
Processor generation	1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable	1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable
Processor modelDiffers	4116	4110
Processor frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequency	3 GHz	3 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	12	8
Processor cacheDiffers	16.5 MB	11 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® C624
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Hexa	Hepta
Number of processors installedDiffers	2	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	85 W	85 W
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Compatible processor series	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Xeon®
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	768 GB	768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	48	48
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR4-SDRAM
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	76.0 x 56.5 mm	76.0 x 56.5 mm
Processor socket	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor threadsDiffers	24	16
Scalability	2S	2S
Supported instruction sets	AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2	AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2
TcaseDiffers	76 °C	77 °C
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3HQ	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	M0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory clock speedDiffers	2667 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 16 GB	1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	24	24x DIMM
Maximum internal memory	3 TB	3 TB
Storage6 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	80 TB	61.4 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers	300 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Number of HDDs supported	8	8
Supported HDD sizes	2.5"	2.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
Supported RAID controllersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	930-8i
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI	SAS, Serial ATA III
HDD capacityKnown for one	300 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	10000 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matrox G200
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Broadcom 5720	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	4	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Rack (1U)
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Rack railsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Performance managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	XClarity Enterprise
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	1.2	1.2
Remote administrationKnown for one	iDRAC9 Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Canonical Ubuntu LTS Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi	Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2012 R2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3/6.9 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2/11 SP4 VMware vSphere (ESXi) 6.5/6.0 U3
Processor special features1 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	120481	123547
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	495 W	750 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
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3048 m
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	482 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	715.5 mm	778.3 mm
HeightDiffers	76.8 mm	43 mm
WeightDiffers	26.3 kg	19 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Other featuresidentical
Conflict-FreeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for one	PER7403	Unknown — not stated by the source

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