Product comparison · 2 servers

Dell PowerEdge T430 server vs Lenovo x240 M5

91specifications compared
32differ
59identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- PowerEdge T430 server:E5-2603V3
- x240 M5:E5-2640V3
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge T430 server:1.6 GHz
- x240 M5:2.6 GHz
Processor cores
- PowerEdge T430 server:6
- x240 M5:8
Processor cache
- PowerEdge T430 server:15 MB
- x240 M5:20 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge T430 server:85 W
- x240 M5:90 W
System bus rate
- PowerEdge T430 server:6.4 GT/s
- x240 M5:8 GT/s
Embedded options available
- PowerEdge T430 server:No
- x240 M5:Yes
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- PowerEdge T430 server:51 GB/s
- x240 M5:59 GB/s

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Comparison of T430, x240 M5
137 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge T430 server Model T430 View product	B Lenovo x240 M5 View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Xeon E5 v3	Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2603V3	E5-2640V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	6	8
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	20 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel C610	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processor	Quad	Quad
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	85 W	90 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	6.4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Xeon®	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	768 GB	768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	40	40
Maximum number of SMP processors	2	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	51 GB/s	59 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1600 MHz	1600,1866 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	2	2
PCI Express configurations	x4, x8, x16	x4, x8, x16
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	46 bit	Yes
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	52.5 x 45 mm	52.5 x 45 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threadsDiffers	6	16
Scalability	2S	2S
Stepping	R2	R2
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	AVX
TcaseDiffers	72.8 °C	74.3 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR205
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR4-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	12	24x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	384 GB	1.53 TB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10, 50	0, 1
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 TB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Broadcom 5720	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower (5U)	Rack
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
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 Identity Protection Technology version	0.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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® 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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83349	83359
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	495 W	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
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	218 mm	215 mm
DepthDiffers	542.2 mm	493 mm
HeightDiffers	430.3 mm	51 mm
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	G200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Matrox	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source

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