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Lenovo System x3250 M5 vs Lenovo x3750 M4

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 54identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • System x3250 M5:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
    • x3750 M4:Intel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family
  • Processor model
    • System x3250 M5:E3-1241V3
    • x3750 M4:E5-4627V2
  • Processor frequency
    • System x3250 M5:3.5 GHz
    • x3750 M4:3.3 GHz
  • Processor boost frequency
    • System x3250 M5:3.9 GHz
    • x3750 M4:3.6 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • System x3250 M5:4
    • x3750 M4:8
  • Processor cache
    • System x3250 M5:8 MB
    • x3750 M4:16 MB
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • System x3250 M5:Dual
    • x3750 M4:Quad
  • Number of processors installed
    • System x3250 M5:1
    • x3750 M4:2

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Comparison of System x3250 M5, x3750 M4
152 specifications
Processor25 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E3 V3 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E5 V2 Family
Processor modelDiffersE3-1241V3E5-4627V2
Processor frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor coresDiffers48
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB16 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersDualQuad
Number of processors installedDiffers12
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs80 W130 W
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s7.2 GT/s
Bus typeDiffersDMI2QPI
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Xeon®
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Execute Disable BitYesYes
FSB ParityNoNo
Idle StatesYesYes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1640
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s59.7 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz800,1066,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers02
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 2x8, 1x8+2x4x4, x8, x16
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR1AD
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge EP
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm52.5 x 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E3-1200 v3Intel Xeon E5-4600 v2
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threads88
ScalabilityDiffers1S4S
SteppingDiffersC0M1
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 2011 (Socket R)
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88 °C
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2013DUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers424
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB1.53 TB
Storage4 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers6.4 TB25.6 TB
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDD interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial ATA III, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers816
Supported HDD sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8,2.5"
Number of SSDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, 10
Hot-swapYesYes
Internal drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSAS, Serial ATA III
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Maximum graphics card memory16 MB16 MB
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
Networkidentical
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers12
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Rack (2U)
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack railsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
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)VMware vSphere 5.1 VMware vSphere 5 VMware ESX 4.1 VMware ESXi 4.1 VMware vSphere Hypervisor 4.1 U1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter x64 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Microsoft Windows HPC Serv
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs14
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 Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8090975287
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
Power supplyDiffers300 W900 W
Number of main power supplies11
Power supply input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
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 mm445.6 mm
DepthDiffers576 mm734.1 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm86.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardG200eR2G200eR2
Graphics card familyMatroxMatrox
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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