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Lenovo x3100 M5 vs Lenovo x3500 M4

113specifications compared
56differ
57identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- x3100 M5:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
- x3500 M4:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model
- x3100 M5:E3-1231V3
- x3500 M4:E5-2603
Processor frequency
- x3100 M5:3.4 GHz
- x3500 M4:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- x3100 M5:8 MB
- x3500 M4:10 MB
Motherboard chipset
- x3100 M5:Intel® C222
- x3500 M4:Intel® C602J
Memory channels supported by processor
- x3100 M5:Dual
- x3500 M4:Quad
System bus rate
- x3100 M5:5 GT/s
- x3500 M4:6.4 GT/s
Bus type
- x3100 M5:DMI2
- x3500 M4:QPI

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Comparison of x3100 M5, x3500 M4
137 specifications	A Lenovo x3100 M5 View product	B Lenovo x3500 M4 View product
Processor25 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1231V3	E5-2603
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	10 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C222	Intel® C602J
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Dual	Quad
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	QPI
Compatible processor series	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Xeon®
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	750 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	40
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1333,1600 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers	0	2
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	x4, x8, x16
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Sandy Bridge EP
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	52.5 x 45.0 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3	Intel Xeon E5-2600
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
ScalabilityDiffers	1S	2S
SteppingDiffers	C0	M1
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2013D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 bit
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 °C
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	24x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	768 GB
Storage6 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	12 TB	32 TB
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	4	8
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1	0, 1, 10
Internal drive baysDiffers	4	5.25" x 2, 2.5" x 8
Optical drive type	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SAS, Serial ATA
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memory	16 MB	16 MB
Network1 differ
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® I350-AM4
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	5
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Tower (4U)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
BIOS type	UEFI	UEFI
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	No	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2008/R2, SBS 2011, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux, VMware	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2008, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 & 6, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 & 11, VMware vSphere 5
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
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)Differs	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	80910	64592
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	750 W
Number of main power supplies	1	1
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	218 mm
DepthDiffers	480 mm	750 mm
HeightDiffers	360 mm	440 mm
WeightDiffers	13 kg	25 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics card	G200eR2	G200eR2
Graphics card family	Matrox	Matrox
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x

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