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Lenovo ThinkServer TD230 server vs Lenovo x3650 M3

94specifications compared
33differ
61identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- ThinkServer TD230 server:E5506
- x3650 M3:E5603
Processor frequency
- ThinkServer TD230 server:2.13 GHz
- x3650 M3:1.6 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkServer TD230 server:16
- x3650 M3:12
Maximum internal memory supported by processor
- ThinkServer TD230 server:144 GB
- x3650 M3:288 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
- ThinkServer TD230 server:19.2 GB/s
- x3650 M3:25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor
- ThinkServer TD230 server:800 MHz
- x3650 M3:800,1066 MHz
Physical Address Extension (PAE)
- ThinkServer TD230 server:Yes
- x3650 M3:40 bit
Processor code
- ThinkServer TD230 server:SLBF8
- x3650 M3:SLC2F

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Comparison of TD230, x3650 M3
119 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkServer TD230 server Model TD230 View product	B Lenovo x3650 M3 View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5506	E5603
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 5520
Memory channels supported by processor	Triple	Triple
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	4.8 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	12
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Xeon®
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	144 GB	288 GB
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	19.2 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	2	2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	40 bit
Processor codeDiffers	SLBF8	SLC2F
Processor codenameDiffers	Nehalem EP	Westmere EP
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	42.5 x 45 mm	42.5 X 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon 5500 Series	Intel Xeon 5600 Series
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor threads	4	4
SteppingDiffers	D0	B1
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor system typeKnown for one	DP	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	76 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	8	18x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	192 GB
Storage4 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 TB
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	4	8
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	1, 5, 10	10
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Broadcom BCM5709S
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 slotsDiffers	3	4
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Rack (2U)
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2008/Server SBS 2008 Novell SUSE 11 Red Hat REHL 5 VMWare vSphere 4.0	Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2 (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2003, 2003 R2 (32/64-bit) RHEL 5 (32/64-bit) RHEL 6 (32/64-bit) SLES 10, 11 (32/64-bit) VMware vSphere Hypervisor 4.1 Sun Solaris 10
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)	2	2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37096	52584
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power supplyDiffers	625 W	460 W
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V, 50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 32 °C
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	914.4 - 2133 m
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	210 mm	443.6 mm
DepthDiffers	510 mm	798 mm
HeightDiffers	470 mm	85.4 mm
WeightDiffers	26.2 kg	24.9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Disk array controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LSI 1068
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	G200eV
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matrox
Graphics card memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR2
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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