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Dell PowerEdge T430 server vs Lenovo x3500 M5

102specifications compared
32differ
70identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- PowerEdge T430 server:E5-2603V3
- x3500 M5:E5-2680V3
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge T430 server:1.6 GHz
- x3500 M5:2.5 GHz
Processor cores
- PowerEdge T430 server:6
- x3500 M5:12
Processor cache
- PowerEdge T430 server:15 MB
- x3500 M5:30 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge T430 server:85 W
- x3500 M5:120 W
System bus rate
- PowerEdge T430 server:6.4 GT/s
- x3500 M5:9.6 GT/s
Embedded options available
- PowerEdge T430 server:No
- x3500 M5:Yes
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- PowerEdge T430 server:51 GB/s
- x3500 M5:68 GB/s

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Comparison of T430, x3500 M5
138 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge T430 server Model T430 View product	B Lenovo x3500 M5 View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Xeon E5 v3	Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2603V3	E5-2680V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	6	12
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	30 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	120 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	6.4 GT/s	9.6 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	68 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1600 MHz	1600,1866,2133 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 lithographyDiffers	22 nm	28, 22
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 socket	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 2011-v3
Processor threadsDiffers	6	24
Scalability	2S	2S
SteppingDiffers	R2	M1
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0
TcaseDiffers	72.8 °C	84.5 °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	3.3 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	384 GB	1.53 TB
Storage7 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 interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	8	32
Supported HDD sizesDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10, 50	0, 1, 10
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD-ROM
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	Serial ATA	SAS, Serial ATA
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	16 MB	16 MB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Broadcom 5720	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	4
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 quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 slotsidentical
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) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Designidentical
Chassis type	Tower (5U)	Tower (5U)
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 , Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise
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	81908
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	495 W	900 W
Number of main power supplies	1	1
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 & dimensions2 differ
Width	218 mm	218 mm
DepthDiffers	542.2 mm	720 mm
HeightDiffers	430.3 mm	440 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45.5 kg
Other features1 differ
Graphics cardDiffers	G200	G200eR2
Graphics card family	Matrox	Matrox
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x

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