Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge T430 server vs Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 server

121specifications compared
32differ
89identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- PowerEdge T430 server:E5-2603V3
- ThinkServer RD450 server:E5-2609V3
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge T430 server:1.6 GHz
- ThinkServer RD450 server:1.9 GHz
Embedded options available
- PowerEdge T430 server:No
- ThinkServer RD450 server:Yes
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
- PowerEdge T430 server:1600 MHz
- ThinkServer RD450 server:1600,1866,2133 MHz
Physical Address Extension (PAE)
- PowerEdge T430 server:46 bit
- ThinkServer RD450 server:Yes
Stepping
- PowerEdge T430 server:R2
- ThinkServer RD450 server:M1
Tcase
- PowerEdge T430 server:72.8 °C
- ThinkServer RD450 server:70.9 °C
Internal memory
- PowerEdge T430 server:8 GB
- ThinkServer RD450 server:4 GB

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Comparison of T430, RD450
143 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge T430 server Model T430 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 server Model RD450 View product
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2603V3	E5-2609V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.9 GHz
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel C610	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Xeon®	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1600 MHz	1600,1866,2133 MHz
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	46 bit	Yes
SteppingDiffers	R2	M1
TcaseDiffers	72.8 °C	70.9 °C
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	12	16
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	384 GB	512 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10, 50	0, 1, 5, 10
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA III
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 TB
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Broadcom 5720	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	3
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	2	7
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower (5U)	Rack (2U)
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x86/x64) Windows Server 2012 SP2 (x86/x64) Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware vSphere	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2 Windows Small Business Server 2011 Windows Server Storage 2012 R2/2012 Windows Multipoint Server 2012 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0/6.5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.1 P5, 5.5 U2
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkServer System Manager Premium
Processor special features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83349	81897
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power supplyDiffers	495 W	550 W
Number of main power suppliesDiffers	1	0
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Operational conditions3 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 65 °C	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	8 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	8 - 90%
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 12000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	218 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	542.2 mm	783 mm
HeightDiffers	430.3 mm	87 mm
Other features2 differ
Graphics cardDiffers	G200	AST2400
Graphics card familyDiffers	Matrox	Aspeed
Integrated BMC with IPMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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