Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo 3100 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 server

98specifications compared
51differ
47identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 3100 M5:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
- ThinkServer RD550 server:Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor model
- 3100 M5:E3-1220V3
- ThinkServer RD550 server:E5-2620V3
Processor frequency
- 3100 M5:3.1 GHz
- ThinkServer RD550 server:2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- 3100 M5:3.5 GHz
- ThinkServer RD550 server:3.2 GHz
Processor cores
- 3100 M5:4
- ThinkServer RD550 server:6
Processor cache
- 3100 M5:8 MB
- ThinkServer RD550 server:15 MB
Memory channels supported by processor
- 3100 M5:Dual
- ThinkServer RD550 server:Quad
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- 3100 M5:80 W
- ThinkServer RD550 server:85 W

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Comparison of 3100 M5, RD550
139 specifications	A Lenovo 3100 M5 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 server Model RD550 View product
Processor25 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family	Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1220V3	E5-2620V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	15 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® C612
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Dual	Quad
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	85 W
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	40
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	59 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	1600,1866 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers	1	2
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	x4, x8, x16
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR207
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	52.5 x 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 2011-v3
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
ScalabilityDiffers	1S	2S
SteppingDiffers	C0	R2
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72.6 °C
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2013D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	768 GB
Buffered memory typeKnown for one	Unregistered (unbuffered)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	16 TB	14.4 TB
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	5
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Rack (1U)
Redundant fans supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 dB
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2008/R2, SBS 2011, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware	- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2, Windows Small Business Server 2011 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 - VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.5 U2
Operating system installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	2
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75052	83352
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	O	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	430 W	750 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3048 m
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	482 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	780 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AST2400
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aspeed
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power-on and administrator password

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