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Lenovo x3100 M5 vs Lenovo x3500 M4

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  • 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
Processor25 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E3 V3 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffersE3-1231V3E5-2603
Processor frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB10 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C222Intel® C602J
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersDualQuad
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Bus typeDiffersDMI2QPI
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB750 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1640
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz800,1066 MHz
Number of QPI linksDiffers02
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4x4, x8, x16
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSandy Bridge EP
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm52.5 x 45.0 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E3-1200 v3Intel Xeon E5-2600
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1150 (Socket H3)LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor threadsDiffers84
ScalabilityDiffers1S2S
SteppingDiffersC0M1
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2013DUnknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46 bit
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 °C
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM24x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB768 GB
Storage6 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers12 TB32 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD sizeDiffers3.5"2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers48
RAID levelsDiffers0, 10, 1, 10
Internal drive baysDiffers45.25" x 2, 2.5" x 8
Supported HDD sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSAS, Serial ATA
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® I350-AM4
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers25
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneTower (4U)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows Server 2012/2008/R2, SBS 2011, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux, VMwareMicrosoft 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)Differs12
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8091064592
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers300 W750 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers180 mm218 mm
DepthDiffers480 mm750 mm
HeightDiffers360 mm440 mm
WeightDiffers13 kg25 kg

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