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Lenovo System x3550 M5 vs Lenovo x3100 M4

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  • 91specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 48identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • System x3550 M5:Intel Xeon E5 v3
    • x3100 M4:Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
  • Processor model
    • System x3550 M5:E5-2609V3
    • x3100 M4:E3-1220V2
  • Processor frequency
    • System x3550 M5:1.9 GHz
    • x3100 M4:3.1 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • System x3550 M5:6
    • x3100 M4:4
  • Processor cache
    • System x3550 M5:15 MB
    • x3100 M4:8 MB
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • System x3550 M5:Quad
    • x3100 M4:Dual
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • System x3550 M5:85 W
    • x3100 M4:69 W
  • System bus rate
    • System x3550 M5:6.4 GT/s
    • x3100 M4:5 GT/s

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Comparison of System x3550 M5, x3100 M4
133 specifications
Processor24 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Xeon E5 v3Intel® Xeon® E3 V2 Family
Processor modelDiffersE5-2609V3E3-1220V2
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor cacheDiffers15 MB8 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersQuadDual
Number of processors installed11
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs85 W69 W
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
System bus rateDiffers6.4 GT/s5 GT/s
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Execute Disable BitYesYes
FSB ParityNoNo
Idle StatesYesYes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers768 GB32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers402
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs51 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600,1866,2133 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
PCI Express configurationsDiffersx4, x8, x161x16+1x4, 1x8+3x4, 2x8+1x4
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0PH
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E5-2600 v3Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor threadsDiffers64
SteppingDiffersM1E1
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
TcaseDiffers70.9 °C69.1 °C
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® C612Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Xeon®Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of QPI linksKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ScalabilityKnown for one2SUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
ECCYesYes
Memory slotsDiffers244x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers1.53 TB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 TB
Total storage capacity0 GB0 GB
Number of HDDs installed00
HDD interfaceDiffersSerial ATA III, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial ATA
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Supported HDD sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Hot-swapDiffersYesNo
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSAS, Serial ATA
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
Networkidentical
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports22
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers36
Number of slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Tower (4U)
Redundant fans supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
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, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSpherWindows Server 2008/Server 2008 R2 Red Hat Linux SUSE Linux
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs21
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingYesYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
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)NoNo
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)NoNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8189765734
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffersYesNo
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power supplyDiffers550 W430 W
Number of main power supplies11
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.3 kg
WidthKnown for one429 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one734 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one43 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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