Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 server Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence 5120 vs Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 server

49specifications compared
30differ
19identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkSystem SN550 server Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence 5120:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:Intel® Xeon®
Processor model
- ThinkSystem SN550 server Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence 5120:5120
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:E-2124
Processor frequency
- ThinkSystem SN550 server Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence 5120:1.86 GHz
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:3.3 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkSystem SN550 server Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence 5120:3.2 GHz
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:4.3 GHz
Processor cores
- ThinkSystem SN550 server Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence 5120:2
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:4
Processor cache
- ThinkSystem SN550 server Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence 5120:4 MB
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkSystem SN550 server Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence 5120:65 W
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:71 W
Processor cache type
- ThinkSystem SN550 server Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence 5120:L2
- ThinkSystem SR250 server:Smart Cache

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Comparison of SN550, SR250
114 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 server Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence 5120 Model SN550 View product	B Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 server Model SR250 View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon®
Processor modelDiffers	5120	E-2124
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.86 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	4.3 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	71 W
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI3
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2666 MHz
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR4-SDRAM
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Coffee Lake
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 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 socketDiffers	LGA 771 (Socket J)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	291 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	143 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Buffered memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Unregistered (unbuffered)
Memory clock speed	2666 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	24	4x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	3 TB	64 GB
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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 sizeDiffers	5.25/3.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	2	4
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5,3.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
Hot-swapDiffers	Yes	No
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SAS-3, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	30.72 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rack (1U)
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rack railsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Management platformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	XClarity Standard
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Performance managementKnown for one	XClarity Controller, XClarity Administrator, XClarity Integrator, XClarity Energy Manager	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere	Microsoft, Red Hat, SUSE, and VMware ESXi
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	27215	134856
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	215 mm	434.6 mm
DepthDiffers	493 mm	497.8 mm
HeightDiffers	51 mm	43 mm
Other featuresidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x Mgmt

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