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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 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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	85 W	120 W
System bus rateDiffers	6.4 GT/s	9.6 GT/s
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Xeon®	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	46 bit	Yes
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	28, 22
Processor threadsDiffers	6	24
SteppingDiffers	R2	M1
TcaseDiffers	72.8 °C	84.5 °C
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
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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
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 & 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
Designidentical
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
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83349	81908
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	495 W	900 W
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
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

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