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Dell PowerEdge R520 vs HP ProLiant DL380e

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

R520 is the cheaper buy right now: about $205.91 sold vs $340.46 for DL380e, ~40% less.

Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 1 for R520, 1 for DL380e. 4 R520 live now · 4 DL380e.

At a glance

  • PriceR520 · $206 vs $340
  • Max RAMDL380e · 384 GB vs 96 GB
  • EfficiencyDL380e · 70W idle vs 90W idle
  • NoiseR520 · tier 3 vs tier 4

Specifications

SpecR520DL380e
Vendor / familyDell PowerEdgeHP ProLiant
GenerationG12Gen8
Form factor2U rack2U rack
CPU sockets22
Max RAM96 GB384 GB
RAM speed1600 MT/s1600 MT/s
PCIe genPCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
Idle power (1 CPU)90 W70 W
Noise tier3, Moderate4, Loud
Typical sold price$205.91$340.46

R520 sold price trend

Price history is still accruing for this model. Check back soon.

DL380e sold price trend

Mar 9: $128.95 (1 sold comp)May 4: $356.24 (1 sold comp)Jun 3: $356.24 (1 sold comp)Jul 2: $340.46 (1 sold comp)Jul 3: $340.46 (1 sold comp)Jul 4: $340.46 (1 sold comp)Jul 5: $340.46 (1 sold comp)Jul 6: $340.46 (1 sold comp)Jul 7: $340.46 (1 sold comp)Jul 8: $340.46 (1 sold comp)Jul 9: $340.46 (1 sold comp)
2026-03-09$128.95$356.24 · sold median2026-07-09

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