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Cisco UCS C220 M5 vs Dell PowerEdge R540

Specs & price comparison · 2-socket 1U rack · used / refurbished market

C220 M5 is the cheaper buy right now: about $439.59 sold vs $1,470.91 for R540, ~235% less.

Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 1 for C220 M5, 2 for R540. 45 C220 M5 live now · 10 R540.

At a glance

  • PriceC220 M5 — $1,471 vs $440
  • Max RAMC220 M5 — 3 TB vs 1 TB
  • RAM speedR540 — 2933 MT/s vs 2666 MT/s
  • EfficiencyR540 — 90W idle vs 75W idle

Specifications

SpecC220 M5R540
Vendor / familyCisco UCSDell PowerEdge
GenerationM5G14
Form factor1U rack2U rack
CPU sockets22
Max RAM3 TB1 TB
RAM speed2666 MT/s2933 MT/s
PCIe genPCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
Idle power (1 CPU)90 W75 W
Noise tier3, Moderate3, Moderate
Typical sold price$439.59$1,470.91

C220 M5 sold price trend

Feb 16: $261.85 (1 sold comp)Feb 23: $300.86 (2 sold comps)Mar 2: $463.94 (1 sold comp)Mar 16: $299.88 (1 sold comp)Mar 23: $499.81 (1 sold comp)Mar 30: $578.76 (2 sold comps)Apr 13: $569.23 (1 sold comp)May 11: $1,602.97 (1 sold comp)May 18: $439.59 (1 sold comp)Jun 3: $1,021.28 (2 sold comps)Jun 6: $1,021.28 (2 sold comps)Jun 7: $1,021.28 (2 sold comps)Jun 8: $1,021.28 (2 sold comps)Jun 9: $1,021.28 (2 sold comps)Jun 10: $1,021.28 (2 sold comps)Jun 11: $439.59 (1 sold comp)Jun 12: $439.59 (1 sold comp)Jun 13: $439.59 (1 sold comp)Jun 14: $439.59 (1 sold comp)
2026-02-16$261.85–$1,602.97 · sold median2026-06-14

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R540 sold price trend

Nov 3: $401.49 (1 sold comp)Apr 6: $419.22 (2 sold comps)Apr 20: $432.80 (1 sold comp)Apr 27: $496.83 (1 sold comp)May 18: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 3: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 6: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 7: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 8: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 9: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 10: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 11: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 12: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 13: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 14: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)
2025-11-03$401.49–$1,470.91 · sold median2026-06-14

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Browse 45 C220 M5 listingsBrowse 10 R540 listings

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