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Cisco UCS C-Series C480 M5 vs Dell PowerEdge R940

Specs & price comparison · 4-socket 4U rack · used / refurbished market

R940 sells for about $48.98 (1 sold, 30d); not enough sold data on the other yet.

5 C480 M5 live now · 4 R940.

At a glance

  • NoiseR940 tier 5 vs tier 4

Edge: Dell PowerEdge R940 wins more dimensions.

Specifications

SpecC480 M5R940
Vendor / familyCisco UCS C-SeriesDell PowerEdge
GenerationM5G14
Form factor4U rack3U rack
CPU sockets44
Max RAM6 TB6 TB
RAM speed2933 MT/s2933 MT/s
PCIe genPCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
Idle power (1 CPU)
Noise tier5, Datacenter4, Loud
Typical sold price$2,900.00 (asking)$48.98

C480 M5 sold price trend

Price history is still accruing for this model. Check back soon.

R940 sold price trend

Jun 12: $48.98 (1 sold comp)Jun 13: $48.98 (1 sold comp)Jun 14: $48.98 (1 sold comp)
2026-06-12$48.98$48.98 · sold median2026-06-14

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