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Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 server vs Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 33identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • ThinkSystem SR250 server:Intel® Xeon®
    • ThinkSystem SR860 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:Intel® Xeon® Gold
  • Processor model
    • ThinkSystem SR250 server:E-2124
    • ThinkSystem SR860 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:5118
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkSystem SR250 server:3.3 GHz
    • ThinkSystem SR860 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:2.3 GHz
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkSystem SR250 server:4.3 GHz
    • ThinkSystem SR860 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkSystem SR250 server:4
    • ThinkSystem SR860 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:12
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkSystem SR250 server:8 MB
    • ThinkSystem SR860 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:16.5 MB
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • ThinkSystem SR250 server:Dual
    • ThinkSystem SR860 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:Hexa
  • Number of processors installed
    • ThinkSystem SR250 server:1
    • ThinkSystem SR860 server Rack (4U) Intel® Xeon® Gold 5118:4

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Comparison of SR250, SR860
126 specifications
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon®Intel® Xeon® Gold
Processor modelDiffersE-21245118
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor coresDiffers412
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB16.5 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersDualHexa
Number of processors installedDiffers14
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs71 W105 W
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersDMI3UPI
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers128 GB768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1648
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one41.6 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2666 MHz2666 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeSkylake
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm76.0 x 56.5 mm
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor threadsDiffers424
ScalabilityDiffers1S4S
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® C624
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3GF
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM0
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 °C
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB128 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Buffered memory typeKnown for oneUnregistered (unbuffered)Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speed2666 MHz2666 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB4 x 32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM48
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers48
Supported HDD sizesDiffers2.5,3.5"2.5"
RAID supportYesYes
Hot-swapDiffersNoYes
Optical drive typeNoNo
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATA IIISAS, Serial ATA III
Card reader integratedNoNo
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Supported RAID controllersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source930-8i 2GB Flash
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableMatrox G200
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Serial ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers12
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (4U)
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingYesYes
Rack railsYesYes
Redundant fans supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Management platformKnown for oneXClarity StandardUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceXClarity Enterprise
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft, Red Hat, SUSE, and VMware ESXiMicrosoft Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 VMware ESXi 6.0 U3 VMware ESXi 6.5
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers134856120473
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffersNoYes
Power supplyDiffers300 W2000 W
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Power supply input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers434.6 mm447 mm
DepthDiffers497.8 mm766 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm175 mm
Other features1 differ
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
I/O portsKnown for one1x MgmtUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3050 m

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