R740 is the cheaper buy right now: about $749.88 sold vs $1,432.43 for R440, ~91% less.
Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 2 for R740, 1 for R440. 90 R440 live now · 314 R740.
At a glance
- PriceR740 — $1,432 vs $750
- Max RAMR740 — 3 TB vs 1 TB
- EfficiencyR440 — 120W idle vs 75W idle
- NoiseR740 — tier 4 vs tier 3
Edge: Dell PowerEdge R740 wins more dimensions.
Specifications
| Spec | R440 | R740 |
|---|
| Vendor / family | Dell PowerEdge | Dell PowerEdge |
| Generation | G14 | G14 |
| Form factor | 1U rack | 2U rack |
| CPU sockets | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 1 TB | 3 TB |
| RAM speed | 2933 MT/s | 2933 MT/s |
| PCIe gen | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Idle power (1 CPU) | 75 W | 120 W |
| Noise tier | 4, Loud | 3, Moderate |
| Typical sold price | $1,432.43 | $749.88 |
R440 sold price trend
2026-02-02$7.38–$1,542.60 · sold median2026-06-14Dot size reflects how many listings back each day (1–3 sold comps per point). Hover for details.
R740 sold price trend
2019-09-30$202.42–$7,057.71 · sold median2026-06-14Dot size reflects how many listings back each day (1–10 sold comps per point). Hover for details.
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