Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo 3550 M5 vs Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 server

125specifications compared
45differ
80identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- 3550 M5:E5-2650V3
- ThinkServer RD450 server:E5-2609V3
Processor frequency
- 3550 M5:2.3 GHz
- ThinkServer RD450 server:1.9 GHz
Processor cores
- 3550 M5:10
- ThinkServer RD450 server:6
Processor cache
- 3550 M5:25 MB
- ThinkServer RD450 server:15 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- 3550 M5:105 W
- ThinkServer RD450 server:85 W
System bus rate
- 3550 M5:9.6 GT/s
- ThinkServer RD450 server:6.4 GT/s
Embedded options available
- 3550 M5:No
- ThinkServer RD450 server:Yes
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- 3550 M5:68 GB/s
- ThinkServer RD450 server:51 GB/s

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Comparison of 3550 M5, RD450
142 specifications	A Lenovo 3550 M5 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 server Model RD450 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Xeon E5 v3	Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2650V3	E5-2609V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers	10	6
Processor cacheDiffers	25 MB	15 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® C612	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processor	Quad	Quad
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	105 W	85 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	9.6 GT/s	6.4 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 availableDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	68 GB/s	51 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)Differs	46 bit	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1YA	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 threadsDiffers	20	6
Scalability	2S	2S
Stepping	M1	M1
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0
Supported processor socketsKnown for one	LGA 2011-v3 (Socket R)	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseDiffers	78.9 °C	70.9 °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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 16 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	24	16
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	1.5 TB	512 GB
Storage7 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	46 TB	32 TB
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA III, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial ATA III
HDD sizeDiffers	2.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	12	8
Supported HDD sizesDiffers	2.5,3.5"	3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	Serial ATA III, SAS-2	Serial ATA III
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	16 MB	16 MB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	3
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	1	7
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
Performance1 differ
Noise levelKnown for one	6.4 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOS type	UEFI	UEFI
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionDiffers	2.0	1.2
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 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2 Windows Small Business Server 2011 Windows Server Storage 2012 R2/2012 Windows Multipoint Server 2012 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0/6.5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.1 P5, 5.5 U2
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkServer System Manager Premium
Processor special features3 differ
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)Differs	Yes	No
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 TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81705	81897
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supply	550 W	550 W
Number of redundant power supplies supported	2	2
Number of main power suppliesDiffers	1	0
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Operational conditions5 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 40 °C	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 45 °C	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	8 - 85%	8 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	8 - 85%	8 - 90%
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 3050 m	0 - 3048 m
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	429 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	734 mm	783 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	87 mm
Other features2 differ
Flash memoryKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardDiffers	G200eR2	AST2400
Graphics card familyDiffers	Matrox	Aspeed
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Integrated BMC with IPMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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