Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo x3400 M3 vs Lenovo x3550 M3

109specifications compared
31differ
78identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- x3400 M3:E5620
- x3550 M3:E5603
Processor frequency
- x3400 M3:2.4 GHz
- x3550 M3:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- x3400 M3:12 MB
- x3550 M3:4 MB
System bus rate
- x3400 M3:5.86 GT/s
- x3550 M3:4.8 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- x3400 M3:18
- x3550 M3:12
Embedded options available
- x3400 M3:Yes
- x3550 M3:No
Memory types supported by processor
- x3400 M3:DDR3 800/1066
- x3550 M3:DDR3-SDRAM
Processor code
- x3400 M3:SLBV4
- x3550 M3:SLC2F

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Comparison of x3400 M3, x3550 M3
118 specifications	A Lenovo x3400 M3 View product	B Lenovo x3550 M3 View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5620	E5603
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.66 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	4 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel® 5520	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 rateDiffers	5.86 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	12
Compatible processor series	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Xeon®
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	288 GB	288 GB
Maximum number of SMP processors	2	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800,1066 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 800/1066	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	2	2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	40 bit	40 bit
Processor codeDiffers	SLBV4	SLC2F
Processor codename	Westmere EP	Westmere EP
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	42.5 X 45 mm	42.5 X 45 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon 5600 Series	Intel Xeon 5600 Series
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Stepping	B1	B1
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
TcaseKnown for one	77.6 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	16x DIMM	18x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 GB	192 GB
Storage5 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers	16 TB	4 TB
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
HDD sizeDiffers	3.5"	2.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	8	4
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	5, 6, 10, 50, 60	10
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	No
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	16 MB	16 MB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
LAN controllerDiffers	Broadcom BCM5716	Broadcom BCM5709S
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower (5U)	Rack (1U)
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2008 (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Windows Server 2003 (32/64-bit) RHEL 6 (32/64-bit) RHEL 4, 5 (32/64-bit) SLES 10, 11 (64-bit) VMware vSphere 4.1	Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2 (32/64-bit) Microsoft 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 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)Differs	Yes	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 TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47925	52584
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	No	No
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power supplyDiffers	670 W	460 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	10 - 32 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeDiffers	0 - 2133 m	914.4 - 2133 m
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	218 mm	440 mm
DepthDiffers	767 mm	711.4 mm
HeightDiffers	440 mm	43 mm
WeightDiffers	37.9 kg	15.9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics card	G200eV	G200eV
Graphics card family	Matrox	Matrox
Mac compatibility	No	No
Disk array controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LSI 1068
Graphics card memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR2

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