R430 is the cheaper buy right now: about $413.98 sold vs $805.66 for R730xd, ~95% less.
Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 2 for R430, 6 for R730xd. 148 R430 live now · 426 R730xd.
At a glance
- PriceR430 — $806 vs $414
- Max RAMR730xd — 1536 GB vs 384 GB
- RAM speedR730xd — 2400 MT/s vs 2133 MT/s
- EfficiencyR430 — 100W idle vs 60W idle
- NoiseR730xd — tier 4 vs tier 3
Edge: Dell PowerEdge R730xd wins more dimensions.
Specifications
| Spec | R430 | R730xd |
|---|
| Vendor / family | Dell PowerEdge | Dell PowerEdge |
| Generation | G13 | G13 |
| Form factor | 1U rack | 2U rack |
| CPU sockets | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 384 GB | 1536 GB |
| RAM speed | 2133 MT/s | 2400 MT/s |
| PCIe gen | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Idle power (1 CPU) | 60 W | 100 W |
| Noise tier | 4, Loud | 3, Moderate |
| Typical sold price | $413.98 | $805.66 |
R430 sold price trend
2024-08-12$12.87–$1,049.66 · sold median2026-06-14Dot size reflects how many listings back each day (1–3 sold comps per point). Hover for details.
R730xd sold price trend
2026-02-23$228.28–$2,417.02 · sold median2026-06-14Dot size reflects how many listings back each day (1–14 sold comps per point). Hover for details.
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