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Dell PowerEdge R740 server vs Lenovo ThinkSystem SD530

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 38identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • PowerEdge R740 server:Intel Xeon Silver
    • ThinkSystem SD530:Intel® Xeon®
  • Processor model
    • PowerEdge R740 server:4116
    • ThinkSystem SD530:3104
  • Processor frequency
    • PowerEdge R740 server:2.1 GHz
    • ThinkSystem SD530:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • PowerEdge R740 server:12
    • ThinkSystem SD530:6
  • Processor cache
    • PowerEdge R740 server:16.5 MB
    • ThinkSystem SD530:8.25 MB
  • Number of processors installed
    • PowerEdge R740 server:2
    • ThinkSystem SD530:1
  • Embedded options available
    • PowerEdge R740 server:Yes
    • ThinkSystem SD530:No
  • Memory clock speeds supported by processor
    • PowerEdge R740 server:2400 MHz
    • ThinkSystem SD530:2133 MHz

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Comparison of R740, ThinkSystem SD530
100 specifications
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Xeon SilverIntel® Xeon®
Processor generation1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable
Processor modelDiffers41163104
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers126
Processor cacheDiffers16.5 MB8.25 MB
Memory channels supported by processorHexaHexa
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 processorDiffers2400 MHz2133 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Processor codeDiffersSR3HQSR3GM
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 threadsDiffers246
Scalability2S2S
SteppingDiffersM0U0
Supported instruction setsAVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2
TcaseDiffers76 °C78 °C
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® C624
Memoryidentical
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 16 GB1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one3 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers80 TB46 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers300 GB0 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
HDD capacityKnown for one300 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one10000 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers86
Supported HDD sizes2.5"2.5"
RAID supportYesYes
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
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneBroadcom 5720Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Rack (1U)
Rack mountingYesYes
Rack railsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Remote administrationKnown for oneiDRAC9 EnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneCanonical Ubuntu LTS Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXiUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers120481123546
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one495 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers482 mm222 mm
DepthDiffers715.5 mm562 mm
HeightDiffers76.8 mm41 mm
WeightKnown for one26.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Conflict-FreeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for onePER7403Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 45 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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