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Dell PowerEdge T430 server vs Lenovo x3100 M5

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 57identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • PowerEdge T430 server:Intel Xeon E5 v3
    • x3100 M5:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
  • Processor model
    • PowerEdge T430 server:E5-2603V3
    • x3100 M5:E3-1231V3
  • Processor frequency
    • PowerEdge T430 server:1.6 GHz
    • x3100 M5:3.4 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • PowerEdge T430 server:6
    • x3100 M5:4
  • Processor cache
    • PowerEdge T430 server:15 MB
    • x3100 M5:8 MB
  • Motherboard chipset
    • PowerEdge T430 server:Intel C610
    • x3100 M5:Intel® C222
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • PowerEdge T430 server:Quad
    • x3100 M5:Dual
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • PowerEdge T430 server:85 W
    • x3100 M5:80 W

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Comparison of T430, x3100 M5
146 specifications
Processor25 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Xeon E5 v3Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor modelDiffersE5-2603V3E3-1231V3
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor cacheDiffers15 MB8 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel C610Intel® C222
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersQuadDual
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs85 W80 W
System bus rateDiffers6.4 GT/s5 GT/s
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers768 GB32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4016
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs51 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers20
PCI Express configurationsDiffersx4, x8, x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one46 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E5-2600 v3Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor threadsDiffers68
ScalabilityDiffers2S1S
SteppingDiffersR2C0
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
TcaseKnown for one72.8 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2013D
Memory6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers124x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers384 GB32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB0 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers84
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, 500, 1
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD-ROM
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSerial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 TB
Internal drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneBroadcom 5720Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTower (5U)Tower (4U)
Performanceidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 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 vSphereMicrosoft Windows Server 2012/2008/R2, SBS 2011, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware
Processor special features12 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs21
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8334980910
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers495 W300 W
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3048 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 12000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers218 mm180 mm
DepthDiffers542.2 mm480 mm
HeightDiffers430.3 mm360 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 kg
Other features1 differ
Graphics cardDiffersG200G200eR2

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