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Lenovo Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2 vs Lenovo x3250 M5

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  • 89specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 42identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
    • x3250 M5:Intel Pentium G
  • Processor model
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:E5-2609V2
    • x3250 M5:G3420
  • Processor frequency
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:2.5 GHz
    • x3250 M5:3.2 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:4
    • x3250 M5:2
  • Processor cache
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:10 MB
    • x3250 M5:3 MB
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:Quad
    • x3250 M5:Dual
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:80 W
    • x3250 M5:54, 53
  • System bus rate
    • Flex System x240 server Intel® Xeon® E5 Family E5-2609V2:6.4 GT/s
    • x3250 M5:5 GT/s

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Comparison of x240, x3250 M5
134 specifications
Processor23 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E5 FamilyIntel Pentium G
Processor modelDiffersE5-2609V2G3420
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor cacheDiffers10 MB3 MB
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersQuadDual
Number of processors installed11
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs80 W54, 53
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
System bus rateDiffers6.4 GT/s5 GT/s
Bus typeQPIQPI
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Embedded options availableYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
FSB ParityNoNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers768 GB32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4016
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs42.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066,1333 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers20
PCI Express configurationsDiffersx4, x8, x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR1NB
Processor codenameDiffersIvy Bridge EPHaswell
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 v2Intel Pentium G3000 series for Desktop
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor threadsDiffers42
ScalabilityDiffers2S1S
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC0
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
TcaseDiffers71 °C72 °C
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2013C
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel C600Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one46 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers24x DIMM4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers768 GB32 GB
Storage2 differ
Maximum storage capacity6.4 TB6.4 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial ATA
HDD sizeDiffers2.5"3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levels0, 10, 1
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1150 MHz
Maximum graphics card memory16 MB16 MB
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRack (1U)
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedNoNo
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and 11, VMware ESX 4Microsoft 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)
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs21
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7578777775
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneNoUnknown — 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
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 W
Number of main power suppliesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Operational conditions5 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs1 - 60 °C10 - 43 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs8 - 85%8 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 80%8 - 80%
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 3048 m0 - 2134 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 10700 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers217 mm435 mm
DepthDiffers492 mm576 mm
HeightDiffers56 mm43 mm
Package widthKnown for one430 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one603 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one197 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardG200eR2G200eR2
Graphics card familyKnown for oneMatroxUnknown — not stated by the source

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