Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge T20 server vs Lenovo x3250 M5

101specifications compared
16differ
85identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- PowerEdge T20 server:G3220
- x3250 M5:G3420
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge T20 server:3 GHz
- x3250 M5:3.2 GHz
Embedded options available
- PowerEdge T20 server:No
- x3250 M5:Yes
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
- PowerEdge T20 server:1333 MHz
- x3250 M5:1333,1600 MHz
Processor code
- PowerEdge T20 server:SR1CG
- x3250 M5:SR1NB
Memory slots
- PowerEdge T20 server:4x DIMM
- x3250 M5:4
Maximum storage capacity
- PowerEdge T20 server:13 TB
- x3250 M5:6.4 TB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- PowerEdge T20 server:1100 MHz
- x3250 M5:1150 MHz

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Comparison of T20, x3250 M5
130 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge T20 server Model T20 View product	B Lenovo x3250 M5 View product
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Pentium G	Intel Pentium G
Processor modelDiffers	G3220	G3420
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cores	2	2
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54, 53	54, 53
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	0	0
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor codeDiffers	SR1CG	SR1NB
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor series	Intel Pentium G3000 series for Desktop	Intel Pentium G3000 series for Desktop
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor threads	2	2
Scalability	1S	1S
Stepping	C0	C0
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Tcase	72 °C	72 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2013C	PCG 2013C
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® C226	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	4
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buffered memory typeKnown for one	Unregistered (unbuffered)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	13 TB	6.4 TB
HDD interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supported	4	4
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Total storage capacityKnown for one	0 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Rack (1U)
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Window Server 2012 R2 Linux RedHat	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, and 2008 R2, RHEL 5 and 6, SLES 11 & 12, VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi) and VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)
Processor special features1 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	77773	77775
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	290 W	300 W
Number of main power supplies	1	1
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 80%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 2134 m
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	175 mm	435 mm
DepthDiffers	435.7 mm	576 mm
HeightDiffers	359.9 mm	43 mm
Other features1 differ
Graphics cardDiffers	HD Graphics	G200eR2
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for one	BASE,FCG 1,PEN,T20,TPM,EMEA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source

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