C220 M5 is the cheaper buy right now: about $439.59 sold vs $1,432.43 for R440, ~226% less.
Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 1 for C220 M5, 1 for R440. 45 C220 M5 live now · 90 R440.
At a glance
- PriceC220 M5 — $1,432 vs $440
- Max RAMC220 M5 — 3 TB vs 1 TB
- RAM speedR440 — 2933 MT/s vs 2666 MT/s
- EfficiencyR440 — 90W idle vs 75W idle
- NoiseC220 M5 — tier 4 vs tier 3
Edge: Cisco UCS C220 M5 wins more dimensions.
Specifications
| Spec | C220 M5 | R440 |
|---|
| Vendor / family | Cisco UCS | Dell PowerEdge |
| Generation | M5 | G14 |
| Form factor | 1U rack | 1U rack |
| CPU sockets | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 3 TB | 1 TB |
| RAM speed | 2666 MT/s | 2933 MT/s |
| PCIe gen | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Idle power (1 CPU) | 90 W | 75 W |
| Noise tier | 3, Moderate | 4, Loud |
| Typical sold price | $439.59 | $1,432.43 |
C220 M5 sold price trend
2026-02-16$261.85–$1,602.97 · sold median2026-06-14Dot size reflects how many listings back each day (1–2 sold comps per point). Hover for details.
R440 sold price trend
2026-02-02$7.38–$1,542.60 · sold median2026-06-14Dot size reflects how many listings back each day (1–3 sold comps per point). Hover for details.
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