Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo ThinkServer RS160 server vs Lenovo x3850 X6

87specifications compared
49differ
38identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkServer RS160 server:Intel® Xeon® E3 v5
- x3850 X6:Intel® Xeon® E7 v3
Processor model
- ThinkServer RS160 server:E3-1220V5
- x3850 X6:E7-4809V3
Processor frequency
- ThinkServer RS160 server:3.4 GHz
- x3850 X6:2 GHz
Processor cores
- ThinkServer RS160 server:4
- x3850 X6:8
Processor cache
- ThinkServer RS160 server:8 MB
- x3850 X6:20 MB
Motherboard chipset
- ThinkServer RS160 server:Intel® C232
- x3850 X6:Intel® C602J
Memory channels supported by processor
- ThinkServer RS160 server:Dual
- x3850 X6:Quad
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkServer RS160 server:80 W
- x3850 X6:115 W

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Comparison of RS160, x3850 X6
123 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkServer RS160 server Model RS160 View product	B Lenovo x3850 X6 View product
Processor24 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 v5	Intel® Xeon® E7 v3
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1220V5	E7-4809V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers	4	8
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	20 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C232	Intel® C602J
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Dual	Quad
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	115 W
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	Last Level Cache
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	64 GB	1.53 TB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	32
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	34.1 GB/s	102 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM, DDR3-SDRAM
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.35 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffers	SR2LE	SR223
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Haswell
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	52 x 45 mm
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threadsDiffers	8	16
ScalabilityDiffers	1S	S4S
SteppingDiffers	R0	E0
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 °C
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	96
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	3 TB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportDiffers	Yes	No
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1, 5, 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported RAID controllersKnown for one	121i	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Aspeed AST2400	Not available
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memory	16 MB	16 MB
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	4
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack (4U)
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rack railsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
BIOS type	UEFI	UEFI
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.6 dB
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows 10 Pro Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7/6.8/7.2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11/12 VMware vSphere (ESXi) 6.0Ub/U2	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere Hypervisor
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	4
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	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® 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)	Yes	Yes
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® 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	88182	84676
Intel Instruction Replay TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Instruction Replay Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	No	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	900 W
Number of main power supplies	1	1
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	8 - 80%	8 - 85%
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 3048 m	0 - 3050 m
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 45 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 85%
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3050 m
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	438.5 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	393.7 mm	804 mm
HeightDiffers	43.2 mm	173 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Security featuresDiffers	Power-on password, administrator password	Power-on, admin password
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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