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Dell PowerEdge T140 server vs Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 server

84specifications compared
17differ
67identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- PowerEdge T140 server:8 GB
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- PowerEdge T140 server:1 x 8 GB
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:1 x 16 GB
Memory slots
- PowerEdge T140 server:4x DIMM
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:4
Total storage capacity
- PowerEdge T140 server:1 TB
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:2 TB
Number of HDDs installed
- PowerEdge T140 server:1
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:2
HDD interface
- PowerEdge T140 server:Serial ATA
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:Serial ATA III
Number of HDDs supported
- PowerEdge T140 server:4
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:16
Supported HDD sizes
- PowerEdge T140 server:3.5"
- ThinkSystem ST250 server:2.5,3.5,5.25"

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Comparison of T140, ST250
147 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge T140 server Model T140 View product	B Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 server Model ST250 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Xeon®
Processor model	E-2124	E-2124
Processor frequency	3.3 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor boost frequency	4.3 GHz	4.3 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	71 W	71 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	128 GB	128 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	2666 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor threads	4	4
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel C246	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2666 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	4
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Buffered memory typeKnown for one	Unregistered (unbuffered)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA III
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	4	16
Supported HDD sizesDiffers	3.5"	2.5,3.5,5.25"
Supported SSD sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Number of SSDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6000 MB/s
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD±RW
RAID supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported RAID controllersKnown for one	PERC H330+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	SAS, Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
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	2
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
Dual Link DVIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
FireWire 800Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Integrated SAS 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
S/PDIF in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
AGP x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PCI-X slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Tower (4U)
Product colour	Black	Black
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Management platformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	XClarity Standard
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Remote administrationKnown for one	iDRAC9 Basic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	- Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V - Red Hat Enterprise Linux - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server - VMware ESXi - Citrix XenServer - Ubuntu Server - Certify XenServerf	- Microsoft, SUSE, Red Hat, VMware vSphere - Microsoft Windows Client OS – Win10
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	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)	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	134856	134856
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	365 W	550 W
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	175 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	454 mm	565.7 mm
HeightDiffers	360 mm	430 mm
Package widthKnown for one	572 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	505 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	394 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	15.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 12000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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