Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo 3550 M5 vs Lenovo 3650 M5

127specifications compared
9differ
118identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum storage capacity
- 3550 M5:46 TB
- 3650 M5:100 TB
Supported storage drive interfaces
- 3550 M5:Serial ATA III, SAS-2
- 3650 M5:SAS-2, Serial ATA III
Chassis type
- 3550 M5:Rack (1U)
- 3650 M5:Rack (2U)
Power supply
- 3550 M5:550 W
- 3650 M5:750 W
Width
- 3550 M5:429 mm
- 3650 M5:445.6 mm
Depth
- 3550 M5:734 mm
- 3650 M5:800 mm
Height
- 3550 M5:43 mm
- 3650 M5:86.5 mm

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Comparison of 3550 M5, 3650 M5
139 specifications	A Lenovo 3550 M5 View product	B Lenovo 3650 M5 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Xeon E5 v3	Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor model	E5-2650V3	E5-2650V3
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor boost frequency	3 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cores	10	10
Processor cache	25 MB	25 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel® C612	Intel® C612
Memory channels supported by processor	Quad	Quad
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 W	105 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	9.6 GT/s	9.6 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	768 GB	768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	40	40
Maximum number of SMP processors	2	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	68 GB/s	68 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1600,1866,2133 MHz	1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	2	2
PCI Express configurations	x4, x8, x16	x4, x8, x16
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	46 bit	46 bit
Processor code	SR1YA	SR1YA
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	52.5 x 45 mm	52.5 x 45 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3
Processor socket	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 2011-v3
Processor threads	20	20
Scalability	2S	2S
Stepping	M1	M1
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0
Supported processor sockets	LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R)	LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R)
Tcase	78.9 °C	78.9 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) support	Yes	Yes
Intel Remote Management Module SupportKnown for one	IMM2.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 16 GB	1 x 16 GB
Memory slots	24	24
Maximum internal memory	1.5 TB	1.5 TB
Storage2 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	46 TB	100 TB
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
HDD interface	Serial ATA III, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial ATA III, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported HDD sizes	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	Serial ATA III, SAS-2	SAS-2, Serial ATA III
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	16 MB	16 MB
Network1 differ
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4	4
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack (2U)
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	6.4 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.1, 5.5.	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	0.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	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)	No	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK ID	81705	81705
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	550 W	750 W
Number of redundant power supplies supported	2	2
Number of main power supplies	1	1
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	5 - 45 °C	5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 85%	8 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 85%	8 - 85%
Operating altitude	0 - 3050 m	0 - 3050 m
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	429 mm	445.6 mm
DepthDiffers	734 mm	800 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	86.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 kg
Other featuresidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card	G200eR2	G200eR2
Graphics card family	Matrox	Matrox
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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