Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo ThinkServer RD650 server vs Lenovo ThinkServer RS140 server

112specifications compared
67differ
45identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkServer RD650 server:Intel Xeon E5 v3
- ThinkServer RS140 server:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor model
- ThinkServer RD650 server:E5-2620V3
- ThinkServer RS140 server:E3-1225V3
Processor frequency
- ThinkServer RD650 server:2.4 GHz
- ThinkServer RS140 server:3.2 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkServer RD650 server:3.2 GHz
- ThinkServer RS140 server:3.6 GHz
Processor cores
- ThinkServer RD650 server:6
- ThinkServer RS140 server:4
Processor cache
- ThinkServer RD650 server:15 MB
- ThinkServer RS140 server:8 MB
Motherboard chipset
- ThinkServer RD650 server:Intel® C612
- ThinkServer RS140 server:Intel® C226
Memory channels supported by processor
- ThinkServer RD650 server:Quad
- ThinkServer RS140 server:Dual

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Comparison of RD650, RS140
144 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkServer RD650 server Model RD650 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer RS140 server Model RS140 View product
Processor24 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Xeon E5 v3	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2620V3	E3-1225V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C612	Intel® C226
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Quad	Dual
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	85 W	84 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateKnown for one	8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 available	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	768 GB	32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	40	16
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	59 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1600,1866 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers	2	1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	x4, x8, x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffers	SR207	SR14U
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	52.5 x 45 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor threadsDiffers	12	4
ScalabilityDiffers	2S	1S
SteppingDiffers	R2	C0
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
TcaseKnown for one	72.6 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2013D
Memory6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	24	4x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	768 GB	32 GB
Buffered memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Unregistered (unbuffered)
Storage4 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	30.8 TB	8 TB
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	26	2
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60	0, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	SAS, Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics P4600
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 MHz
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 & interfaces5 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	3
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	8	1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Rack (1U)
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Redundant fans supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack railsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Hyper-V) Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Hyper-V) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (Hyper-V) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server VMware vSphere ESXi Citrix XenServer	Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Small Business Server 2011 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi)
Processor special features16 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	2	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83352	75461
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	Yes	No
Power supplyDiffers	750 W	300 W
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	482 mm	430 mm
DepthDiffers	764 mm	411 mm
HeightDiffers	87 mm	43.4 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.4 kg
Other features2 differ
Graphics cardDiffers	AST2400	HD Graphics P4600
Graphics card familyDiffers	Aspeed	Intel
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Performanceidentical
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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