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Lenovo 3500 M4 vs Lenovo ThinkServer TS140 server

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  • 104specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 46identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • 3500 M4:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
    • ThinkServer TS140 server:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
  • Processor model
    • 3500 M4:E5-2603
    • ThinkServer TS140 server:E3-1225V3
  • Processor frequency
    • 3500 M4:1.8 GHz
    • ThinkServer TS140 server:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3500 M4:10 MB
    • ThinkServer TS140 server:8 MB
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • 3500 M4:Quad
    • ThinkServer TS140 server:Dual
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 3500 M4:80 W
    • ThinkServer TS140 server:84 W
  • Embedded options available
    • 3500 M4:No
    • ThinkServer TS140 server:Yes
  • Graphics & IMC lithography
    • 3500 M4:32 nm
    • ThinkServer TS140 server:22 nm

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Comparison of 3500 M4, TS140
152 specifications
Processor22 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E5 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor modelDiffersE5-2603E3-1225V3
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers10 MB8 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersQuadDual
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs80 W84 W
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers750 GB32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4016
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Number of QPI linksDiffers21
PCI Express configurationsDiffersx4, x8, x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR14U
Processor codenameDiffersSandy Bridge EPHaswell
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E5-2600Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
ScalabilityDiffers2S1S
SteppingDiffersM1C0
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2013D
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® C602JUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one6.4 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one46 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers244
Maximum internal memoryDiffers768 GB32 GB
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers0 GB2 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers04
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSerial ATA III, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial ATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers324
Supported HDD sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 100
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD-RW
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA II
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one38.4 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics P4600
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I350-AM4Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers51
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityDiffers10
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTower (5U)Tower
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows Server 2012 Foundation
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2008, 2012, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5/6, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10/11, VMware ESX 4.1/ESXi 4.1, VMware vSphere 5.0/5.1Windows Server 2012
Processor special features15 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs21
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6459275461
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers550 W280 W
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers218 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers750 mm431 mm
HeightDiffers440 mm375 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 kg
Other features1 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersMatroxIntel
CD read speedKnown for one48xUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneG200eR2Unknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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