Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo BladeCenter HS22 server vs Lenovo x3550 M3

106specifications compared
28differ
78identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- BladeCenter HS22 server:X5647
- x3550 M3:E5603
Processor frequency
- BladeCenter HS22 server:2.93 GHz
- x3550 M3:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- BladeCenter HS22 server:12 MB
- x3550 M3:4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- BladeCenter HS22 server:130 W
- x3550 M3:80 W
System bus rate
- BladeCenter HS22 server:5.86 GT/s
- x3550 M3:4.8 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- BladeCenter HS22 server:22
- x3550 M3:12
Memory types supported by processor
- BladeCenter HS22 server:DDR3 800/1066
- x3550 M3:DDR3-SDRAM
Processor code
- BladeCenter HS22 server:SLBZ7
- x3550 M3:SLC2F

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Comparison of HS22, x3550 M3
115 specifications	A Lenovo BladeCenter HS22 server Model HS22 View product	B Lenovo x3550 M3 View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	X5647	E5603
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	4 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel® 5520	Intel® 5520
Memory channels supported by processor	Triple	Triple
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	130 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	5.86 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	12
Compatible processor series	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Xeon®
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	288 GB	288 GB
Maximum number of SMP processors	2	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 800/1066	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	2	2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	40 bit	40 bit
Processor codeDiffers	SLBZ7	SLC2F
Processor codename	Westmere EP	Westmere EP
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	42.5 X 45 mm	42.5 X 45 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon 5600 Series	Intel Xeon 5600 Series
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Stepping	B1	B1
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	80.4 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	3 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	12x DIMM	18x DIMM
Maximum internal memory	192 GB	192 GB
Storage3 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	4 TB
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	2	4
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1	10
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Optical drive type	No	No
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	16 MB	16 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
LAN controller	Broadcom BCM5709S	Broadcom BCM5709S
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	4
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slots	2	2
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Blade	Rack (1U)
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2008 Windows Small Business Server 2008 Windows Server 2003, 2003 R2 (32/64-bit) RHEL 5.3 (32/64-bit) RHEL 5.3 (32-bit) SLES 11 (32/64-bit) Sun Solaris 10 VMware vSphere Hypervisor 3.5/4.0 Update 4	Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2 (32/64-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2003 R2 (32/64-bit) RHEL 5 (32/64-bit) RHEL 6 (32/64-bit) SLES 10/11 (32/64-bit) VMware vSphere Hypervisor 4.1 Sun Solaris 10
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52580	52584
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	460 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 32 °C
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	914.4 - 2133 m
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	440 mm
DepthDiffers	446 mm	711.4 mm
HeightDiffers	29 mm	43 mm
WeightDiffers	5.44 kg	15.9 kg
Other features1 differ
Disk array controllerDiffers	LSI Logic 53C1046E	LSI 1068
Graphics card	G200eV	G200eV
Graphics card family	Matrox	Matrox
Graphics card memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR2
Mac compatibility	No	No

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