Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo ThinkServer RD440 server vs Lenovo Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450

87specifications compared
31differ
56identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkServer RD440 server:Intel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model
- ThinkServer RD440 server:E5-2420V2
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:E5-2450
Processor frequency
- ThinkServer RD440 server:2.2 GHz
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkServer RD440 server:2.7 GHz
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:2.9 GHz
Processor cores
- ThinkServer RD440 server:6
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:8
Processor cache
- ThinkServer RD440 server:15 MB
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:20 MB
Number of processors installed
- ThinkServer RD440 server:1
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkServer RD440 server:80 W
- Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450:95 W

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Comparison of RD440, x222
120 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkServer RD440 server Model RD440 View product	B Lenovo Flex System x222 server Rack Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2450 Model x222 View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2420V2	E5-2450
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 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)Differs	80 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 processorDiffers	384 GB	375 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	24	24
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	38.4 GB/s	38.4 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz	800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	1	1
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	x4, x8, x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffers	SR1AJ	SR0LJ
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge EN	Sandy Bridge EN
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	45 x 42.5 mm	45 x 42.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E5-2400 v2	Intel Xeon E5-2400
Processor socket	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor threadsDiffers	12	16
Scalability	2S	2S
SteppingDiffers	S1	C2
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
TcaseKnown for one	76 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Memory3 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 slotsDiffers	12	12x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	192 GB	384 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
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	8	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
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 TB
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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	3	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 (2U)	Rack
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	1.2	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 features1 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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75784	64611
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	800 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	447 mm	217 mm
DepthDiffers	734 mm	492 mm
HeightDiffers	89 mm	56 mm
WeightKnown for one	16 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source

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