Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo ThinkServer RD340 server vs Lenovo Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450

89specifications compared
29differ
60identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- ThinkServer RD340 server:E5-2420
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:E5-2450
Processor frequency
- ThinkServer RD340 server:1.9 GHz
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkServer RD340 server:2.4 GHz
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:2.9 GHz
Processor cores
- ThinkServer RD340 server:6
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:8
Processor cache
- ThinkServer RD340 server:15 MB
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:20 MB
Number of processors installed
- ThinkServer RD340 server:1
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:2
System bus rate
- ThinkServer RD340 server:7.2 GT/s
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:8 GT/s
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- ThinkServer RD340 server:32 GB/s
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:38.4 GB/s

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Comparison of RD340, x222
114 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkServer RD340 server Model RD340 View product	B Lenovo Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450 Model x222 View product
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2420	E5-2450
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	6	8
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	20 MB
Memory channels supported by processor	Triple	Triple
Number of processors installedDiffers	1	2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 W	95 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	7.2 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
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	375 GB	375 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	24	24
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	32 GB/s	38.4 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	1	1
Processor codeDiffers	SR0LN	SR0LJ
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge EN	Sandy Bridge EN
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	45 x 42.5 mm	45 x 42.5 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon E5-2400	Intel Xeon E5-2400
Processor socket	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor threadsDiffers	12	16
Scalability	2S	2S
Stepping	C2	C2
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	12	12x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	192 GB	384 GB
Storage5 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	16 TB	1.6 TB
Total storage capacityKnown for one	0 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial ATA
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	4	2
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10	0, 1
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10 Gigabit
LAN controllerKnown for one	Intel® 82574L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	3
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	45.28 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Server 2012/Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Small Business Server 2011 Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server VMware ESXi Citrix XenServer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 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 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)	Yes	Yes
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® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64617	64611
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	550 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	482.4 mm	217 mm
DepthDiffers	734 mm	492 mm
HeightDiffers	43.6 mm	56 mm
WeightKnown for one	17 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	AST2300	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Aspeed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source

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