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Dell PowerEdge R540 vs Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650

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

R540 is the cheaper buy right now: about $1,470.91 sold vs $2,096.82 for SR650, ~43% less.

Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 2 for R540, 1 for SR650. 10 R540 live now · 62 SR650.

At a glance

  • PriceR540 — $2,097 vs $1,471
  • Max RAMSR650 — 3 TB vs 1 TB
  • RAM speedR540 — 2933 MT/s vs 2666 MT/s
  • EfficiencyR540 — 120W idle vs 75W idle

Edge: Dell PowerEdge R540 wins more dimensions.

Specifications

SpecR540SR650
Vendor / familyDell PowerEdgeLenovo ThinkSystem
GenerationG14V1
Form factor2U rack2U rack
CPU sockets22
Max RAM1 TB3 TB
RAM speed2933 MT/s2666 MT/s
PCIe genPCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
Idle power (1 CPU)75 W120 W
Noise tier3, Moderate3, Moderate
Typical sold price$1,470.91$2,096.82

R540 sold price trend

Nov 3: $401.49 (1 sold comp)Apr 6: $419.22 (2 sold comps)Apr 20: $432.80 (1 sold comp)Apr 27: $496.83 (1 sold comp)May 18: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 3: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 6: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 7: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 8: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 9: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 10: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 11: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 12: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 13: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)Jun 14: $1,470.91 (2 sold comps)
2025-11-03$401.49–$1,470.91 · sold median2026-06-14

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SR650 sold price trend

Nov 25: $3,457.53 (1 sold comp)Mar 2: $288.80 (1 sold comp)Mar 9: $828.09 (2 sold comps)Mar 16: $2,072.92 (1 sold comp)Mar 23: $1,927.15 (2 sold comps)Apr 6: $181.28 (1 sold comp)Apr 13: $1,149.57 (1 sold comp)Apr 27: $829.58 (2 sold comps)May 4: $788.12 (2 sold comps)May 18: $2,096.82 (1 sold comp)Jun 3: $1,801.74 (2 sold comps)Jun 6: $1,801.74 (2 sold comps)Jun 7: $1,801.74 (2 sold comps)Jun 8: $1,801.74 (2 sold comps)Jun 9: $1,801.74 (2 sold comps)Jun 10: $2,096.82 (1 sold comp)Jun 11: $2,096.82 (1 sold comp)Jun 12: $2,096.82 (1 sold comp)Jun 13: $2,096.82 (1 sold comp)Jun 14: $2,096.82 (1 sold comp)
2024-11-25$181.28–$3,457.53 · sold median2026-06-14

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