Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo x3500 M5 vs Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2

94specifications compared
52differ
42identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- x3500 M5:Intel Xeon E5 v3
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor model
- x3500 M5:E5-2680V3
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:E3-1220V3
Processor frequency
- x3500 M5:2.5 GHz
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- x3500 M5:3.3 GHz
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:3.5 GHz
Processor cores
- x3500 M5:12
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:4
Processor cache
- x3500 M5:30 MB
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:8 MB
Memory channels supported by processor
- x3500 M5:Quad
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:Dual
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- x3500 M5:120 W
- Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2:80 W

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Comparison of x3500 M5, Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2
130 specifications	A Lenovo x3500 M5 View product	B TERRA Terra MiniServer G2 WS2012 R2 View product
Processor26 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Xeon E5 v3	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E5-2680V3	E3-1220V3
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor coresDiffers	12	4
Processor cacheDiffers	30 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® C222
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Quad	Dual
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	120 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	9.6 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	768 GB	32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	40	16
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	68 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1600,1866,2133 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksDiffers	2	1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	x4, x8, x16	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Processor lithographyDiffers	28, 22	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	52.5 x 45 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 2011-v3	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Processor threadsDiffers	24	4
ScalabilityDiffers	2S	1S
SteppingDiffers	M1	C0
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2013D
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	84.5 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	1.53 TB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2133 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	0 GB	2 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	2
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 10	0, 1, 5, 10
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	32	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported HDD sizesKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-ROM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for one	SAS, Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® I210-AT
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower (5U)	Mini Tower
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2012 R2
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Server , Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise	Windows 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 features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	2	1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81908	75052
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	Yes	No
Power supplyDiffers	900 W	400 W
Number of main power supplies	1	1
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 32 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	218 mm	200 mm
DepthDiffers	720 mm	340 mm
HeightDiffers	440 mm	270 mm
WeightDiffers	45.5 kg	13 kg
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Graphics cardKnown for one	G200eR2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Matrox	Unknown — not stated by the source

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