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Lenovo 3250 M6 vs Lenovo x3850 X6

79specifications compared
47differ
32identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 3250 M6:Intel® Xeon® E3 v5
- x3850 X6:Intel® Xeon® E7 v3
Processor model
- 3250 M6:E3-1220V5
- x3850 X6:E7-4809V3
Processor frequency
- 3250 M6:3 GHz
- x3850 X6:2 GHz
Processor cores
- 3250 M6:4
- x3850 X6:8
Processor cache
- 3250 M6:8 MB
- x3850 X6:20 MB
Memory channels supported by processor
- 3250 M6:Dual
- x3850 X6:Quad
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- 3250 M6:80 W
- x3850 X6:115 W
Processor cache type
- 3250 M6:Smart Cache
- x3850 X6:Last Level Cache

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Comparison of 3250 M6, x3850 X6
127 specifications	A Lenovo 3250 M6 View product	B Lenovo x3850 X6 View product
Processor23 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 v5	Intel® Xeon® E7 v3
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1220V5	E7-4809V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers	4	8
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	20 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Dual	Quad
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	115 W
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	Last Level Cache
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	1.53 TB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	32
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	34.1 GB/s	102 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM, DDR3-SDRAM
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.35 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffers	SR2LG	SR223
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Haswell
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	52 x 45 mm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threadsDiffers	4	16
ScalabilityDiffers	1S	S4S
SteppingDiffers	R0	E0
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® C602J
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 °C
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4	96
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	3 TB
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage1 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	16 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportDiffers	Yes	No
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphicsidentical
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
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 & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	5	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 1.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack (4U)
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rack railsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.6 dB
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere Hypervisor
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	4
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88172	84676
Intel Instruction Replay TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Instruction Replay Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	460 W	900 W
Number of main power supplies	1	1
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 43 °C	5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	8 - 80%	8 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	8 - 80%	8 - 85%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3050 m
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	435 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	576 mm	804 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	173 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power-on, admin password

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