Cisco UCS S-Series UCS S3260 (4U dense storage) vs Lenovo System x x3550 M5
Specs & price comparison · 2-socket 4U rack · used / refurbished market
x3550 M5 sells for about $20.14 (1 sold, 30d); not enough sold data on the other yet.
7 UCS S3260 (4U dense storage) live now · 0 x3550 M5.
At a glance
- Max RAMx3550 M5 — 1536 GB vs 1 TB
- Efficiencyx3550 M5 — 120W idle vs 70W idle
- Noisex3550 M5 — tier 5 vs tier 3
Edge: Lenovo System x x3550 M5 wins more dimensions.
Specifications
| Spec | UCS S3260 (4U dense storage) | x3550 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor / family | Cisco UCS S-Series | Lenovo System x |
| Generation | S3260 4U dual-node top-loader (M4/M5) | M5 |
| Form factor | 4U rack | 1U rack |
| CPU sockets | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 1 TB | 1536 GB |
| RAM speed | 2400 MT/s | 2400 MT/s |
| PCIe gen | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Idle power (1 CPU) | 120 W | 70 W |
| Noise tier | 5, Datacenter | 3, Moderate |
| Typical sold price | $900.00 (asking) | $20.14 |
UCS S3260 (4U dense storage) sold price trend
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x3550 M5 sold price trend
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