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Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge R740 server vs Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850

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  • 71specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 42identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel Xeon Silver
    • Intel® Xeon® Gold
  • Processor model
    • 4116
    • 5115
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.1 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 GHz
    • 3.2 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • 12
    • 10
  • Processor cache
    • 16.5 MB
    • 13.75 MB
  • Number of processors installed
    • 2
    • 4
  • Embedded options available
    • Yes
    • No

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Dell

PowerEdge R740 server

Model R740

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Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Xeon SilverIntel® Xeon® Gold
Processor generation1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable
Processor modelDiffers41165115
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor coresDiffers1210
Processor cacheDiffers16.5 MB13.75 MB
Memory channels supported by processorHexaHexa
Number of processors installedDiffers24
Thermal Design Power (TDP)85 W85 W
Processor cache typeL3L3
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Xeon®
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 MHz2666 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Processor codeDiffersSR3HQSR3GB
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 threadsDiffers2420
ScalabilityDiffers2S4S
SteppingDiffersM0H0
Supported instruction setsAVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2
Tcase76 °C76 °C
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB128 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2667 MHz2666 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 16 GB4 x 32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2448x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers3 TB6 TB
ECCKnown for oneYes
Storage3 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one80 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers300 GB0 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one300 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD speedKnown for one10000 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one8
Supported HDD sizes2.5"2.5"
RAID supportYesYes
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYes
Hot-swapYesYes
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA, Serial Attached SCSISAS, Serial ATA III, M.2
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Supported RAID controllersKnown for one930-8i
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneBroadcom 5720
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Serial ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers47
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one2
Designidentical
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Rack mountingYesYes
Rack railsYesYes
Redundant fans supportKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Remote administrationKnown for oneiDRAC9 Enterprise
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version1.21.2
Performance managementKnown for oneXClarity Advanced
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 ESXi
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 IDDiffers120481120484
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
Power supplyDiffers495 W1100 W
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for one2
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width482 mm482 mm
DepthDiffers715.5 mm763.7 mm
HeightDiffers76.8 mm86.5 mm
WeightKnown for one26.3 kg
Other featuresidentical
Conflict-FreeKnown for oneYes
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for onePER7403
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneMatrox G200
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3048 m
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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