Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo BladeCenter HS23 server vs Lenovo ThinkServer TD350 server

81specifications compared
33differ
48identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- BladeCenter HS23 server:Intel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family
- ThinkServer TD350 server:Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor model
- BladeCenter HS23 server:E5-2620V2
- ThinkServer TD350 server:E5-2609V3
Processor frequency
- BladeCenter HS23 server:2.1 GHz
- ThinkServer TD350 server:1.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- BladeCenter HS23 server:80 W
- ThinkServer TD350 server:85 W
System bus rate
- BladeCenter HS23 server:7.2 GT/s
- ThinkServer TD350 server:6.4 GT/s
Embedded options available
- BladeCenter HS23 server:No
- ThinkServer TD350 server:Yes
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- BladeCenter HS23 server:51.2 GB/s
- ThinkServer TD350 server:51 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
- BladeCenter HS23 server:800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
- ThinkServer TD350 server:1600,1866,2133 MHz

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Comparison of HS23, TD350
126 specifications	A Lenovo BladeCenter HS23 server Model HS23 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer TD350 server Model TD350 View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family	Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2620V2	E5-2609V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores	6	6
Processor cache	15 MB	15 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel C600	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processor	Quad	Quad
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	85 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	7.2 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 ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 processorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	51.2 GB/s	51 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz	1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	2	2
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	x4, x8, x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	46 bit	Yes
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge EP	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 seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011 (Socket R)	LGA 2011-v3
Processor threadsDiffers	12	6
Scalability	2S	2S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0
TcaseDiffers	71 °C	70.9 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M1
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory slots	16	16
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Storage2 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	2	5
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 1+0, 1E	0, 1, 5, 10
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	SAS, Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA III
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
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	No
Network1 differ
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	4
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Tower (4U)
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise, VMware	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2/2012/2008 R2. Windows Small BusinessServer 2011. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5/6.6/7. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11. VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.1 P5/5.5 U2/6.0
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	0.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75789	81897
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	550 W
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	27.9 mm	251 mm
DepthDiffers	447 mm	656 mm
HeightDiffers	246.4 mm	459 mm
Other features2 differ
Graphics cardDiffers	G200eR2	AST2400
Graphics card familyDiffers	Matrox	Aspeed
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UEFI
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2

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