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Lenovo x220 Compute Node vs Lenovo x240 M5

83specifications compared
38differ
45identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- x220 Compute Node:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
- x240 M5:Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor model
- x220 Compute Node:E5-2420
- x240 M5:E5-2640V3
Processor frequency
- x220 Compute Node:1.9 GHz
- x240 M5:2.6 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- x220 Compute Node:2.4 GHz
- x240 M5:3.4 GHz
Processor cores
- x220 Compute Node:6
- x240 M5:8
Processor cache
- x220 Compute Node:15 MB
- x240 M5:20 MB
Memory channels supported by processor
- x220 Compute Node:Triple
- x240 M5:Quad
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- x220 Compute Node:95 W
- x240 M5:90 W

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Comparison of x220 Compute Node, x240 M5
121 specifications	A Lenovo x220 Compute Node View product	B Lenovo x240 M5 View product
Processor24 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family	Intel Xeon E5 v3
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2420	E5-2640V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	6	8
Processor cacheDiffers	15 MB	20 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Triple	Quad
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	90 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	7.2 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	375 GB	768 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	24	40
Maximum number of SMP processors	2	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	32 GB/s	59 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	1600,1866 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers	1	2
Processor codeDiffers	SR0LN	SR205
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge EN	Haswell
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	45 x 42.5 mm	52.5 x 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E5-2400	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threadsDiffers	12	16
Scalability	2S	2S
SteppingDiffers	C2	R2
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	x4, x8, x16
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74.3 °C
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	12x DIMM	24x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	192 GB	1.53 TB
Storage2 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	4 TB
Total storage capacityKnown for one	0 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID support	Yes	Yes
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
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 (2U)	Rack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10/11 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5/6 VMware ESX 4.1 VMware 2008 4.1 VMware vSphere 5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 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 Identity Protection Technology version	0.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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)	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64617	83359
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	41 - 104 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	1 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3050 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	GOST, IEC, CE, CISPR, TUV-GS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84714100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	217 mm	215 mm
DepthDiffers	492 mm	493 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	51 mm
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

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