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Dell PowerEdge T430 server vs Lenovo x3750 M4

116specifications compared
49differ
67identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- PowerEdge T430 server:Intel Xeon E5 v3
- x3750 M4:Intel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family
Processor model
- PowerEdge T430 server:E5-2603V3
- x3750 M4:E5-4627V2
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge T430 server:1.6 GHz
- x3750 M4:3.3 GHz
Processor cores
- PowerEdge T430 server:6
- x3750 M4:8
Processor cache
- PowerEdge T430 server:15 MB
- x3750 M4:16 MB
Number of processors installed
- PowerEdge T430 server:1
- x3750 M4:2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge T430 server:85 W
- x3750 M4:130 W
System bus rate
- PowerEdge T430 server:6.4 GT/s
- x3750 M4:7.2 GT/s

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Comparison of T430, x3750 M4
148 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge T430 server Model T430 View product	B Lenovo x3750 M4 View product
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Xeon E5 v3	Intel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2603V3	E5-4627V2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	6	8
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	16 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel C610	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processor	Quad	Quad
Number of processors installedDiffers	1	2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	85 W	130 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	6.4 GT/s	7.2 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
Compatible processor series	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Xeon®
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
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 processorsDiffers	2	4
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	51 GB/s	59.7 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1600 MHz	800,1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-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 codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge EP
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 seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3	Intel Xeon E5-4600 v2
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threadsDiffers	6	8
ScalabilityDiffers	2S	4S
SteppingDiffers	R2	M1
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	AVX
TcaseDiffers	72.8 °C	88 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) support	Yes	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1AD
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Memory6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	12	24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	384 GB	1.53 TB
Storage8 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, 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 supportedDiffers	8	16
Supported HDD sizesDiffers	3.5"	1.8,2.5"
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 typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	Serial ATA	SAS, Serial ATA III
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.6 TB
Number of SSDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
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
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
RS-232 portsKnown 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	5
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower (5U)	Rack (2U)
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rack railsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	1.2	1.2
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	No	No
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	VMware vSphere 5.1 VMware vSphere 5 VMware ESX 4.1 VMware ESXi 4.1 VMware vSphere Hypervisor 4.1 U1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter x64 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Microsoft Windows HPC Serv
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	2	4
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 versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	75287
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 frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
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	445.6 mm
DepthDiffers	542.2 mm	734.1 mm
HeightDiffers	430.3 mm	86.5 mm
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
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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