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Lenovo 3250 M5 vs Lenovo Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2

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  • 94specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 46identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • 3250 M5:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
  • Processor model
    • 3250 M5:E3-1220V3
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:E5-2609V2
  • Processor frequency
    • 3250 M5:3.1 GHz
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:2.5 GHz
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3250 M5:3.5 GHz
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3250 M5:8 MB
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:10 MB
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • 3250 M5:Dual
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:Quad
  • System bus rate
    • 3250 M5:5 GT/s
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:6.4 GT/s
  • Bus type
    • 3250 M5:DMI
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:QPI

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Comparison of 3250 M5, x240
132 specifications
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E3 V3 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffersE3-1220V3E5-2609V2
Processor frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cores44
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB10 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersDualQuad
Number of processors installed11
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W80 W
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Bus typeDiffersDMIQPI
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Xeon®Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
FSB ParityNoNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesYesYes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1640
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s42.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8x4, x8, x16
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge EP
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm52.5 x 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E3-1200 v3Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threads44
ScalabilityDiffers1S2S
SteppingKnown for oneC0Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2013DUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel C600
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46 bit
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source71 °C
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers424x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB768 GB
Storage1 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers24 TB6.4 TB
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 10, 1
Hot-swapYesYes
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memory16 MB16 MB
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers41
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneRack (1U)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedNoNo
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft 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 2008 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and 11, VMware ESX 4
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs12
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7505275787
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one300 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions5 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 35 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 43 °C1 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs8 - 80%8 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs8 - 80%5 - 80%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 2134 m0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 10700 m
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers435 mm217 mm
DepthDiffers576 mm492 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm56 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source430 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source603 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source197 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardG200eR2G200eR2
Graphics card familyMatroxMatrox
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-xUnknown — not stated by the source

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