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Lenovo 3850 X6 vs Lenovo x3500 M5

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 59identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • 3850 X6:Intel® Xeon® E7 V2 Family
    • x3500 M5:Intel Xeon E5 v3
  • Processor model
    • 3850 X6:E7-4860V2
    • x3500 M5:E5-2680V3
  • Processor frequency
    • 3850 X6:2.6 GHz
    • x3500 M5:2.5 GHz
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3850 X6:3.2 GHz
    • x3500 M5:3.3 GHz
  • Number of processors installed
    • 3850 X6:2
    • x3500 M5:1
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 3850 X6:130 W
    • x3500 M5:120 W
  • Processor cache type
    • 3850 X6:L3
    • x3500 M5:Smart Cache
  • System bus rate
    • 3850 X6:8 GT/s
    • x3500 M5:9.6 GT/s

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Comparison of 3850 X6, x3500 M5
142 specifications
Processor25 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E7 V2 FamilyIntel Xeon E5 v3
Processor modelDiffersE7-4860V2E5-2680V3
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Number of processors installedDiffers21
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs130 W120 W
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s9.6 GT/s
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers1.53 TB768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers3240
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs85 GB/s68 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers32
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1GXUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm28, 22
Processor package sizeDiffers52 x 45 mm52.5 x 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E7-4800 v2Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 2011-v3
ScalabilityDiffersS4S2S
SteppingDiffersD1M1
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneLGA 2011 (Socket R)Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseDiffers73 °C84.5 °C
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Remote Management Module SupportKnown for oneIMM2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one4 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one96Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one12.8 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers832
Number of SSDs supportedKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers1, 100, 1, 10
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-ROM
Supported HDD sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSAS, Serial ATA
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (4U)Tower (5U)
Rack railsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for one6.6 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere HypervisorMicrosoft Windows Server , Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs42
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel Instruction Replay TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Instruction Replay Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7524981908
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power1 differ
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of main power suppliesDiffers21
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 45 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3050 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3050 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers482 mm218 mm
DepthDiffers804 mm720 mm
HeightDiffers173 mm440 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for onePower-on, admin passwordUnknown — not stated by the source

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