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Lenovo ThinkServer RS160 server vs Terra G3 WS2012 R2 Essentials

96specifications compared
23differ
73identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor frequency
- ThinkServer RS160 server:3.4 GHz
- Terra G3 WS2012 R2 Essentials:3 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkServer RS160 server:3.8 GHz
- Terra G3 WS2012 R2 Essentials:3.5 GHz
Processor code
- ThinkServer RS160 server:SR2LE
- Terra G3 WS2012 R2 Essentials:SR2LG
Processor threads
- ThinkServer RS160 server:8
- Terra G3 WS2012 R2 Essentials:4
Memory slots
- ThinkServer RS160 server:4x DIMM
- Terra G3 WS2012 R2 Essentials:2
Maximum internal memory
- ThinkServer RS160 server:64 GB
- Terra G3 WS2012 R2 Essentials:32 GB
Total storage capacity
- ThinkServer RS160 server:0 GB
- Terra G3 WS2012 R2 Essentials:2 TB
Number of HDDs installed
- ThinkServer RS160 server:0
- Terra G3 WS2012 R2 Essentials:2

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Comparison of RS160, Terra G3 WS2012 R2 Essentials
118 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkServer RS160 server Model RS160 View product	B TERRA Terra G3 WS2012 R2 Essentials View product
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® E3 v5	Intel® Xeon® E3 v5
Processor model	E3-1220V5	E3-1220V5
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel® C232	Intel® C232
Memory channels supported by processor	Dual	Dual
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	8 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
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor codeDiffers	SR2LE	SR2LG
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 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 E3-1200 v5	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Scalability	1S	1S
Stepping	R0	R0
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	0 GB	2 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	2
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 support	Yes	Yes
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported RAID controllersKnown for one	121i	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5/3.5"
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card model	Aspeed AST2400	Aspeed AST2400
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	0	0
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	16 MB	32 MB
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Mini Tower
Performanceidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	UEFI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
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	Windows Server 2012 R2
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
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)	No	No
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® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88182	88172
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	No	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	400 W
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	8 - 80%	10 - 75%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	438.5 mm	200 mm
DepthDiffers	393.7 mm	340 mm
HeightDiffers	43.2 mm	270 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	Power-on password, administrator password	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AST2400

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