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Lenovo System x3250 M5 vs Lenovo x3500 M4

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 51identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • System x3250 M5:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
    • x3500 M4:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
  • Processor model
    • System x3250 M5:E3-1241V3
    • x3500 M4:E5-2603
  • Processor frequency
    • System x3250 M5:3.5 GHz
    • x3500 M4:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • System x3250 M5:8 MB
    • x3500 M4:10 MB
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • System x3250 M5:Dual
    • x3500 M4:Quad
  • System bus rate
    • System x3250 M5:5 GT/s
    • x3500 M4:6.4 GT/s
  • Bus type
    • System x3250 M5:DMI2
    • x3500 M4:QPI
  • Graphics & IMC lithography
    • System x3250 M5:22 nm
    • x3500 M4:32 nm

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Comparison of System x3250 M5, x3500 M4
146 specifications
Processor24 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E3 V3 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffersE3-1241V3E5-2603
Processor frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores44
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB10 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersDualQuad
Number of processors installed11
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W80 W
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Bus typeDiffersDMI2QPI
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Execute Disable BitYesYes
FSB ParityNoNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB750 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1640
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers02
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 2x8, 1x8+2x4x4, x8, x16
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSandy Bridge EP
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm52.5 x 45.0 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E3-1200 v3Intel Xeon E5-2600
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threadsDiffers84
ScalabilityDiffers1S2S
SteppingDiffersC0M1
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2013DUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® C602J
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Xeon®
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46 bit
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 °C
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers424x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB768 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage2 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers6.4 TB32 TB
HDD interfaceSerial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Number of HDDs supported88
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, 10
Hot-swapYesYes
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Supported HDD sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Internal drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.25" x 2, 2.5" x 8
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-ROM
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSAS, Serial ATA
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one20Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one350 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memory16 MB16 MB
Network1 differ
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I350-AM4
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Serial ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneRack (1U)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Software1 differ
Operating system installedNoNo
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, and 2008 R2, RHEL 5 and 6, SLES 11 & 12, VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi) and VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2008, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 & 6, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 & 11, VMware vSphere 5
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs12
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8090964592
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
Power supplyDiffers300 W750 W
Number of main power supplies11
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 43 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 2134 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers435 mm218 mm
DepthDiffers576 mm750 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm440 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardG200eR2G200eR2
Graphics card familyMatroxMatrox
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x

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