Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo ThinkServer RD120 server vs Lenovo ThinkServer TD100x server

85specifications compared
17differ
68identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkServer RD120 server:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
- ThinkServer TD100x server:Intel® Xeon®
Processor model
- ThinkServer RD120 server:E5420
- ThinkServer TD100x server:X5450
Processor frequency
- ThinkServer RD120 server:2.5 GHz
- ThinkServer TD100x server:3 GHz
Number of processors installed
- ThinkServer RD120 server:2
- ThinkServer TD100x server:1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkServer RD120 server:80 W
- ThinkServer TD100x server:120 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkServer RD120 server:7.5
- ThinkServer TD100x server:9
Processor code
- ThinkServer RD120 server:SLANV
- ThinkServer TD100x server:SLBBE
Stepping
- ThinkServer RD120 server:C0
- ThinkServer TD100x server:E0

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Comparison of RD120, TD100x
91 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkServer RD120 server Model RD120 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer TD100x server Model TD100x View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon®
Processor modelDiffers	E5420	X5450
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	12 MB	12 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel® 5000P	Intel® 5000P
Number of processors installedDiffers	2	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	120 W
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Bus type	FSB	FSB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7.5	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum number of SMP processors	2	2
Number of Processing Die Transistors	820 M	820 M
Processing Die size	214 mm²	214 mm²
Processor codeDiffers	SLANV	SLBBE
Processor codename	Harpertown	Harpertown
Processor front side bus	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon 5400 Series	Intel Xeon 5400 Series
Processor socket	LGA 771 (Socket J)	LGA 771 (Socket J)
Processor system typeKnown for one	DP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threads	4	4
SteppingDiffers	C0	E0
TcaseDiffers	67 °C	63 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speed	667 MHz	667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	12x DIMM	12x DIMM
Maximum internal memory	48 GB	48 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	146 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
RAID levels	1, 5, 6, 10, 1E	1, 5, 6, 10, 1E
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Optical drive type	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Tower
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systems	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 x64, SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server10, SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 x64	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 x64, SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server10, SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 x64
Processor special features1 differ
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	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
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)	No	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 Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	33927	34446
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supplyKnown for one	835 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	835 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	443.6 mm	218 mm
DepthDiffers	705 mm	747 mm
HeightDiffers	85.4 mm	440 mm
WeightDiffers	29.3 kg	38 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics card	ES1000	ES1000
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB

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