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Dell PowerEdge T640 server vs Lenovo ThinkSystem SD530 server

72specifications compared
34differ
38identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- PowerEdge T640 server:3104
- ThinkSystem SD530 server:6142
Processor frequency
- PowerEdge T640 server:1.7 GHz
- ThinkSystem SD530 server:2.6 GHz
Processor cores
- PowerEdge T640 server:6
- ThinkSystem SD530 server:16
Processor cache
- PowerEdge T640 server:8.25 MB
- ThinkSystem SD530 server:22 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- PowerEdge T640 server:85 W
- ThinkSystem SD530 server:150 W
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
- PowerEdge T640 server:2133 MHz
- ThinkSystem SD530 server:2666 MHz
Processor code
- PowerEdge T640 server:SR3GM
- ThinkSystem SD530 server:SR3AY
Processor threads
- PowerEdge T640 server:6
- ThinkSystem SD530 server:32

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Comparison of T640, SD530
109 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge T640 server Model T640 View product	B Lenovo ThinkSystem SD530 server Model SD530 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Xeon®
Processor generation	1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable	1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable
Processor modelDiffers	3104	6142
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	6	16
Processor cacheDiffers	8.25 MB	22 MB
Memory channels supported by processor	Hexa	Hexa
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	85 W	150 W
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Xeon®	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	768 GB	768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	48	48
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2133 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Processor codeDiffers	SR3GM	SR3AY
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	76.0 x 56.5 mm	76.0 x 56.5 mm
Processor socket	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor threadsDiffers	6	32
ScalabilityDiffers	2S	S4S
SteppingDiffers	U0	H0
Supported instruction sets	AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2	AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseDiffers	78 °C	85 °C
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 GHz
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® C624
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speedDiffers	2667 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	24x DIMM	16
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	3 TB	1 TB
Storage6 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	180 TB	92.16 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers	300 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	300 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	15000 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported HDD sizesDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
Supported RAID controllersDiffers	PERC H330+	530-8i
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SAS, Serial ATA	SAS-3, Serial ATA III
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 10, 50, JBOD
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Matrox G200eW3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.016 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	10 Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	5	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 slots2 differ
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Rack (1U)
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Remote administrationKnown for one	iDRAC9 Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance managementDiffers	OpenManage Essentials	XClarity Enterprise
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Canonical Ubuntu LTS Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux	Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2012 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6/7 x64, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11/12 x64, VMware ESXi 6.0/6.5
Processor special features3 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	123546	120487
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
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 conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 65 °C	-10 - 60 °C
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 altitude	0 - 3048 m	0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 12000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	304.5 mm	222 mm
DepthDiffers	692.8 mm	562 mm
HeightDiffers	471.5 mm	41 mm
WeightKnown for one	49.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for one	PET6401	Unknown — not stated by the source

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