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Lenovo x3500 M4 vs Lenovo x3850 X5

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  • 94specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 50identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • x3500 M4:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
    • x3850 X5:Intel® Xeon® E7 Family
  • Processor model
    • x3500 M4:E5-2603
    • x3850 X5:E7-4870
  • Processor frequency
    • x3500 M4:1.8 GHz
    • x3850 X5:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • x3500 M4:4
    • x3850 X5:10
  • Processor cache
    • x3500 M4:10 MB
    • x3850 X5:30 MB
  • Motherboard chipset
    • x3500 M4:Intel® C602J
    • x3850 X5:Intel® 7500
  • Number of processors installed
    • x3500 M4:1
    • x3850 X5:2
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • x3500 M4:80 W
    • x3850 X5:130 W

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Comparison of x3500 M4, x3850 X5
137 specifications
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E5 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E7 Family
Processor modelDiffersE5-2603E7-4870
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor coresDiffers410
Processor cacheDiffers10 MB30 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C602JIntel® 7500
Memory channels supported by processorQuadQuad
Number of processors installedDiffers12
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs80 W130 W
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
System bus rate6.4 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Bus typeQPIQPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)1818
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Xeon®Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorYesYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Execute Disable BitYesYes
FSB ParityNoNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers750 GB2 TB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one40Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one34.1 GB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one800,1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3 800/978/1066/1333 (Max Speed 1066 MHz)
Number of QPI linksKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for onex4, x8, x16Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one46 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSandy Bridge EPWestmere EX
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45.0 mm49.17 x 56.47 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E5-2600Intel Xeon E7-4800
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1567 (Socket LS)
Processor threadsDiffers420
ScalabilityDiffers2SS4S
SteppingDiffersM1A2
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1/4.2
TcaseDiffers70 °C69 °C
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLC3T
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
ECCYesYes
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB4 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers24x DIMM64x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers768 GB1 TB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Storage3 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers32 TB12.8 TB
Total storage capacity0 GB0 GB
Number of HDDs installed00
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supported88
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportYesYes
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 101E
Hot-swapYesYes
Internal drive baysKnown for one5.25" x 2, 2.5" x 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-ROMNo
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSAS, Serial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memory16 MB16 MB
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I350-AM4Broadcom BCM5709C
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers51
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers86
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 slots55
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedNoNo
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2008, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 & 6, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 & 11, VMware vSphere 5Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2 (Standard, Web, Enterprise, HPC, Datacenter) 64-bit Windows HPC Server 2008 Windows Server 2003, 2003 R2 (Datacenter) 32/64-bit Windows SBS 2008 (Standard, Premium) RHEL 5 Server 64-bit RHEL 6 Server 64-bit SLES 10, 11 64-bit VMware vSphere Hypervisor 4.1
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs24
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6459253579
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
Power supplyDiffers750 W1975 W
Number of main power suppliesDiffers12
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers218 mm444 mm
DepthDiffers750 mm712 mm
HeightDiffers440 mm172.8 mm
WeightDiffers25 kg35.3 kg
Other features1 differ
Graphics cardDiffersG200eR2G200eV
Graphics card familyMatroxMatrox
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Disk array controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceServeRAID-BR10i V2
Graphics card memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR2
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRack (4U)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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