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Dell PowerEdge R430 vs Lenovo System x x3550 M5

Specs & price comparison · 2-socket 1U rack · used / refurbished market

x3550 M5 is the cheaper buy right now: about $20.14 sold vs $413.98 for R430, ~1956% less.

Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 1 for x3550 M5, 2 for R430. 148 R430 live now · 0 x3550 M5.

At a glance

  • Pricex3550 M5 — $414 vs $20
  • Max RAMx3550 M5 — 1536 GB vs 384 GB
  • RAM speedx3550 M5 — 2400 MT/s vs 2133 MT/s
  • EfficiencyR430 — 70W idle vs 60W idle
  • Noisex3550 M5 — tier 4 vs tier 3

Edge: Lenovo System x x3550 M5 wins more dimensions.

Specifications

SpecR430x3550 M5
Vendor / familyDell PowerEdgeLenovo System x
GenerationG13M5
Form factor1U rack1U rack
CPU sockets22
Max RAM384 GB1536 GB
RAM speed2133 MT/s2400 MT/s
PCIe genPCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
Idle power (1 CPU)60 W70 W
Noise tier4, Loud3, Moderate
Typical sold price$413.98$20.14

R430 sold price trend

Aug 12: $1,049.66 (1 sold comp)Jan 26: $12.87 (1 sold comp)May 11: $108.85 (1 sold comp)May 18: $416.96 (2 sold comps)Jun 3: $114.83 (3 sold comps)Jun 6: $114.83 (3 sold comps)Jun 7: $114.83 (3 sold comps)Jun 8: $114.83 (3 sold comps)Jun 9: $114.83 (3 sold comps)Jun 10: $114.83 (3 sold comps)Jun 11: $413.98 (2 sold comps)Jun 12: $413.98 (2 sold comps)Jun 13: $413.98 (2 sold comps)Jun 14: $413.98 (2 sold comps)
2024-08-12$12.87–$1,049.66 · sold median2026-06-14

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x3550 M5 sold price trend

Mar 2: $391.83 (1 sold comp)May 4: $20.14 (1 sold comp)
2026-03-02$20.14–$391.83 · sold median2026-05-04

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Browse 148 R430 listingsx3550 M5 price history

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