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Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo System x3550 M5 vs Lenovo x3500 M4

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 63identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel Xeon E5 v3
    • Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
  • Processor model
    • E5-2609V3
    • E5-2603
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.9 GHz
    • 1.8 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • 6
    • 4
  • Processor cache
    • 15 MB
    • 10 MB
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Intel® C612
    • Intel® C602J
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 85 W
    • 80 W
  • Embedded options available
    • Yes
    • No

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Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel Xeon E5 v3Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffersE5-2609V3E5-2603
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor cacheDiffers15 MB10 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C612Intel® C602J
Memory channels supported by processorQuadQuad
Number of processors installed11
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs85 W80 W
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
System bus rate6.4 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Bus typeQPIQPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Xeon®Intel® Xeon®
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Execute Disable BitYesYes
FSB ParityNoNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers768 GB750 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes4040
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs51 GB/s34.1 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1600,1866,2133 MHz800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI links22
PCI Express configurationsx4, x8, x16x4, x8, x16
Physical Address Extension (PAE)DiffersYes46 bit
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSandy Bridge EP
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45 mm52.5 x 45.0 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E5-2600 v3Intel Xeon E5-2600
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011-v3LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threadsDiffers64
Scalability2S2S
SteppingM1M1
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX
TcaseDiffers70.9 °C70 °C
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one2
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
ECCYesYes
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2424x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers1.53 TB768 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one32 TB
Total storage capacity0 GB0 GB
Number of HDDs installed00
HDD interfaceDiffersSerial ATA III, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one8
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one2.5"
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10
Hot-swapYesYes
Internal drive baysKnown for one5.25" x 2, 2.5" x 8
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-ROM
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSAS, Serial ATA
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one16 MB
Networkidentical
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I350-AM4
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers25
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers38
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one5
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Performanceidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedNoNo
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSpherMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2008, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 & 6, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 & 11, VMware vSphere 5
Processor special features1 differ
CPU configuration (max)22
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 AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version0.000.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
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)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8189764592
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
Power supplyDiffers550 W750 W
Number of main power supplies11
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers429 mm218 mm
DepthDiffers734 mm750 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm440 mm
WeightKnown for one25 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneG200eR2
Graphics card familyKnown for oneMatrox
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-x
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneRack (1U)
Redundant fans supportKnown for oneYes

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