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Lenovo x3500 M4 vs Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2

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  • 103specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 46identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • x3500 M4:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
    • Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
  • Processor model
    • x3500 M4:E5-2603
    • Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:E3-1220V3
  • Processor frequency
    • x3500 M4:1.8 GHz
    • Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:3.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • x3500 M4:10 MB
    • Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:8 MB
  • Motherboard chipset
    • x3500 M4:Intel® C602J
    • Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:Intel® C222
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • x3500 M4:Quad
    • Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:Dual
  • System bus rate
    • x3500 M4:6.4 GT/s
    • Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:5 GT/s
  • Bus type
    • x3500 M4:QPI
    • Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:DMI

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Comparison of x3500 M4, Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2
134 specifications
Processor23 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® E5 FamilyIntel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor modelDiffersE5-2603E3-1220V3
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers10 MB8 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® C602JIntel® C222
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersQuadDual
System bus rateDiffers6.4 GT/s5 GT/s
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Xeon®Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers750 GB32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers4016
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs34.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Number of QPI linksDiffers21
PCI Express configurationsDiffersx4, x8, x161x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one46 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSandy Bridge EPHaswell
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor package sizeDiffers52.5 x 45.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon E5-2600Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor socketDiffersLGA 2011 (Socket R)LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
ScalabilityDiffers2S1S
SteppingDiffersM1C0
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
TcaseKnown for one70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2013D
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers24x DIMM2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers768 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one32 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityDiffers0 GB2 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers02
HDD interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial ATA
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one5.25" x 2, 2.5" x 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-ROMUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSAS, Serial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersIntel® I350-AM4Intel® I210-AT
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers52
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsDiffers31
Performanceidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows Server 2012 R2
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 R2 Windows SBS 2011 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows 7 (32/64-Bit) Windows 8 (32/64-Bit)
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs21
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6459275052
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffersYesNo
Power supplyDiffers750 W400 W
Power supply input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers218 mm200 mm
DepthDiffers750 mm340 mm
HeightDiffers440 mm270 mm
WeightDiffers25 kg13 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneG200eR2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneMatroxUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMini Tower
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 32 °C

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