C220 M5 is the cheaper buy right now: about $439.59 sold vs $2,096.82 for SR650, ~377% less.
Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 1 for C220 M5, 1 for SR650. 45 C220 M5 live now · 62 SR650.
At a glance
- PriceC220 M5 — $2,097 vs $440
- EfficiencyC220 M5 — 120W idle vs 90W idle
Edge: Cisco UCS C220 M5 wins more dimensions.
Specifications
| Spec | C220 M5 | SR650 |
|---|
| Vendor / family | Cisco UCS | Lenovo ThinkSystem |
| Generation | M5 | V1 |
| Form factor | 1U rack | 2U rack |
| CPU sockets | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 3 TB | 3 TB |
| RAM speed | 2666 MT/s | 2666 MT/s |
| PCIe gen | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Idle power (1 CPU) | 90 W | 120 W |
| Noise tier | 3, Moderate | 3, Moderate |
| Typical sold price | $439.59 | $2,096.82 |
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.
SR650 sold price trend
2024-11-25$181.28–$3,457.53 · sold median2026-06-14Dot size reflects how many listings back each day (1–2 sold comps per point). Hover for details.
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