Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo 3250 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkServer RD640 server

97specifications compared
54differ
43identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 3250 M5:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
- ThinkServer RD640 server:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model
- 3250 M5:E3-1220V3
- ThinkServer RD640 server:E5-2640
Processor frequency
- 3250 M5:3.1 GHz
- ThinkServer RD640 server:2.5 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- 3250 M5:3.5 GHz
- ThinkServer RD640 server:3 GHz
Processor cores
- 3250 M5:4
- ThinkServer RD640 server:6
Processor cache
- 3250 M5:8 MB
- ThinkServer RD640 server:15 MB
Memory channels supported by processor
- 3250 M5:Dual
- ThinkServer RD640 server:Quad
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- 3250 M5:80 W
- ThinkServer RD640 server:95 W

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Comparison of 3250 M5, RD640
133 specifications	A Lenovo 3250 M5 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer RD640 server Model RD640 View product
Processor26 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1220V3	E5-2640
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	15 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Dual	Quad
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	95 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	7.2 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
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
FSB Parity	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	750 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	40
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	42.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers	1	2
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	x4, x8, x16
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Sandy Bridge EP
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	52.5 x 45.0 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3	Intel Xeon E5-2600
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
ScalabilityDiffers	1S	2S
SteppingDiffers	C0	C2
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2013D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® C602J
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 bit
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	73 °C
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	4	20
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	320 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Storage3 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	24 TB	16 TB
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	4	16
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1	1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
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 quantityDiffers	1	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack (2U)
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, and 2008 R2, RHEL 5 and 6, SLES 11 & 12, VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi) and VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server VMware ESXi
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
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
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	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)Differs	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75052	64591
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	800 W
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 43 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 80%	8 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	8 - 80%	8 - 90%
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 2134 m	0 - 3048 m
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	435 mm	441.9 mm
DepthDiffers	576 mm	87.3 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	720.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	G200eR2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Matrox	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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