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Lenovo 3250 M5 vs Lenovo x3250 M5

107specifications compared
31differ
76identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 3250 M5:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
- x3250 M5:Intel Pentium G
Processor model
- 3250 M5:E3-1220V3
- x3250 M5:G3420
Processor frequency
- 3250 M5:3.1 GHz
- x3250 M5:3.2 GHz
Processor cores
- 3250 M5:4
- x3250 M5:2
Processor cache
- 3250 M5:8 MB
- x3250 M5:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- 3250 M5:80 W
- x3250 M5:54, 53
Bus type
- 3250 M5:DMI
- x3250 M5:QPI
Embedded options available
- 3250 M5:No
- x3250 M5:Yes

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Comparison of 3250 M5, x3250 M5
130 specifications	A Lenovo 3250 M5 View product	B Lenovo x3250 M5 View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family	Intel Pentium G
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1220V3	G3420
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	54, 53
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 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 availableDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers	1	0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3	Intel Pentium G3000 series for Desktop
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Scalability	1S	1S
Stepping	C0	C0
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013C
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) support	Yes	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1NB
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 °C
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage1 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	24 TB	6.4 TB
Number of HDDs supported	4	4
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 levels	0, 1	0, 1
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum graphics card memory	16 MB	16 MB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1150 MHz
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
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
Designidentical
Chassis type	Rack (1U)	Rack (1U)
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systems	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 R2, 2012, and 2008 R2, RHEL 5 and 6, SLES 11 & 12, VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi) and VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)
Processor special features13 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
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)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	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 GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75052	77775
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supply	300 W	300 W
Number of main power supplies	1	1
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	10 - 43 °C	10 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 80%	8 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 80%	8 - 80%
Operating altitude	0 - 2134 m	0 - 2134 m
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	435 mm	435 mm
Depth	576 mm	576 mm
Height	43 mm	43 mm
Other featuresidentical
Graphics card	G200eR2	G200eR2
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

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