Dell PowerEdge R430 vs Supermicro SuperChassis CSE-847 (4U 36-bay)
Specs & price comparison · 2-socket 1U rack · used / refurbished market
CSE-847 (4U 36-bay) is the cheaper buy right now: about $424.83 sold vs $719.10 for R430, ~69% less.
Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 2 for CSE-847 (4U 36-bay), 1 for R430. 140 R430 live now · 21 CSE-847 (4U 36-bay).
At a glance
- PriceCSE-847 (4U 36-bay) — $719 vs $425
- Max RAMCSE-847 (4U 36-bay) — 1 TB vs 384 GB
- RAM speedCSE-847 (4U 36-bay) — 2400 MT/s vs 2133 MT/s
- EfficiencyR430 — 90W idle vs 60W idle
- NoiseR430 — tier 5 vs tier 4
Edge: Supermicro SuperChassis CSE-847 (4U 36-bay) wins more dimensions.
Specifications
| Spec | R430 | CSE-847 (4U 36-bay) |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor / family | Dell PowerEdge | Supermicro SuperChassis |
| Generation | G13 | 847 4U top-loader (X9/X10/X11 boards) |
| Form factor | 1U rack | 4U rack |
| CPU sockets | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 384 GB | 1 TB |
| RAM speed | 2133 MT/s | 2400 MT/s |
| PCIe gen | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Idle power (1 CPU) | 60 W | 90 W |
| Noise tier | 4, Loud | 5, Datacenter |
| Typical sold price | $719.10 | $424.83 |
R430 sold price trend
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CSE-847 (4U 36-bay) sold price trend
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