Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge T320 server vs Dell PowerEdge T420 server

65specifications compared
14differ
51identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge T320 server:Intel® Pentium®
- PowerEdge T420 server:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model
- PowerEdge T320 server:1403
- PowerEdge T420 server:E5-2403
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge T320 server:2.6 GHz
- PowerEdge T420 server:1.8 GHz
Processor cores
- PowerEdge T320 server:2
- PowerEdge T420 server:4
Processor cache
- PowerEdge T320 server:5 MB
- PowerEdge T420 server:10 MB
System bus rate
- PowerEdge T320 server:0 GT/s
- PowerEdge T420 server:6.4 GT/s
Processor threads
- PowerEdge T320 server:2
- PowerEdge T420 server:4
Memory slots
- PowerEdge T320 server:6x DIMM
- PowerEdge T420 server:12x DIMM

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Comparison of T320, T420
91 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge T320 server Model T320 View product	B Dell PowerEdge T420 server Model T420 View product
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffers	1403	E5-2403
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor cacheDiffers	5 MB	10 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel C600	Intel C600
Memory channels supported by processor	Triple	Triple
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	0 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	375 GB	375 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	24	24
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25 GB/s	25 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800,1066 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	1	1
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0LS
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge EN	Sandy Bridge EN
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	45 x 42.5 mm	45 x 42.5 mm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Xeon E5-2400
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Scalability	2S	2S
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M1
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	6x DIMM	12x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	96 GB	192 GB
Storageidentical
Maximum storage capacity	24 TB	24 TB
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supported	4	4
Optical drive type	No	No
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (5U)	Tower (5U)
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	67415	64615
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	No	No
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	550 W
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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