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Lenovo System x3250 M5 vs Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2

103specifications compared
27differ
76identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- System x3250 M5:E3-1241V3
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:E3-1220V3
Processor frequency
- System x3250 M5:3.5 GHz
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- System x3250 M5:3.9 GHz
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:3.5 GHz
Bus type
- System x3250 M5:DMI2
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:DMI
Number of QPI links
- System x3250 M5:0
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:1
PCI Express configurations
- System x3250 M5:1x8, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Processor operating modes
- System x3250 M5:32-bit, 64-bit
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:64-bit
Processor threads
- System x3250 M5:8
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:4

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Comparison of System x3250 M5, Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2
140 specifications	A Lenovo System x3250 M5 View product	B TERRA Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2 View product
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1241V3	E3-1220V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.9 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
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	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers	0	1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 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 v3	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Scalability	1S	1S
Stepping	C0	C0
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013D
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® C222
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage2 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	6.4 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial ATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1	0, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	No	No
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	350 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1200 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® I210-AT
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows Server 2012 R2
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft 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)	Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows SBS 2011 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows 7 (32/64-Bit) Windows 8 (32/64-Bit)
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 Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80909	75052
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	Yes	No
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	400 W
Number of main power supplies	1	1
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	10 - 32 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 43 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 2134 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	435 mm	200 mm
DepthDiffers	576 mm	340 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	270 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	G200eR2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Matrox	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x

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