Dell PowerEdge R420 vs Dell PowerEdge R520
Specs & price comparison · 2-socket 1U rack · used / refurbished market
R520 sells for about $205.91 (1 sold, 30d); not enough sold data on the other yet.
3 R420 live now · 4 R520.
At a glance
- Max RAMR420 · 192 GB vs 96 GB
- EfficiencyR420 · 70W idle vs 90W idle
- NoiseR520 · tier 3 vs tier 4
Edge: Dell PowerEdge R420 wins more dimensions.
Specifications
| Spec | R420 | R520 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor / family | Dell PowerEdge | Dell PowerEdge |
| Generation | G12 | G12 |
| Form factor | 1U rack | 2U rack |
| CPU sockets | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 192 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM speed | 1600 MT/s | 1600 MT/s |
| PCIe gen | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Idle power (1 CPU) | 70 W | 90 W |
| Noise tier | 4, Loud | 3, Moderate |
| Typical sold price | $212.00 (asking) | $205.91 |
R420 sold price trend
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R520 sold price trend
Price history is still accruing for this model. Check back soon.