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Dell PowerEdge R730 vs Lenovo System x x3550 M5

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

x3550 M5 is the cheaper buy right now: about $20.14 sold vs $180.13 for R730, ~794% less.

Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 1 for x3550 M5, 3 for R730. 406 R730 live now · 0 x3550 M5.

At a glance

  • Pricex3550 M5 — $180 vs $20
  • Efficiencyx3550 M5 — 100W idle vs 70W idle

Edge: Lenovo System x x3550 M5 wins more dimensions.

Specifications

SpecR730x3550 M5
Vendor / familyDell PowerEdgeLenovo System x
GenerationG13M5
Form factor2U rack1U rack
CPU sockets22
Max RAM1536 GB1536 GB
RAM speed2400 MT/s2400 MT/s
PCIe genPCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
Idle power (1 CPU)100 W70 W
Noise tier3, Moderate3, Moderate
Typical sold price$180.13$20.14

R730 sold price trend

Oct 2: $1,113.46 (1 sold comp)Dec 11: $2,982.32 (1 sold comp)Apr 22: $707.64 (1 sold comp)Jun 3: $1,113.46 (1 sold comp)Sep 23: $1,125.05 (1 sold comp)Mar 17: $1,746.96 (1 sold comp)Apr 21: $1,655.65 (1 sold comp)Jun 16: $284.97 (1 sold comp)Sep 29: $308.83 (1 sold comp)Oct 27: $268.54 (1 sold comp)Feb 16: $117.56 (1 sold comp)Feb 23: $252.47 (1 sold comp)Mar 2: $210.17 (3 sold comps)Mar 9: $147.71 (1 sold comp)Mar 16: $216.66 (2 sold comps)Mar 23: $717.05 (1 sold comp)Apr 6: $379.85 (2 sold comps)Apr 13: $108.40 (2 sold comps)Apr 20: $949.51 (3 sold comps)Apr 27: $609.66 (1 sold comp)May 4: $169.86 (2 sold comps)May 11: $180.13 (3 sold comps)May 18: $234.85 (4 sold comps)Jun 3: $202.76 (9 sold comps)Jun 6: $202.76 (9 sold comps)Jun 7: $202.76 (9 sold comps)Jun 8: $202.76 (9 sold comps)Jun 9: $202.76 (9 sold comps)Jun 10: $229.86 (7 sold comps)Jun 11: $278.05 (4 sold comps)Jun 12: $278.05 (4 sold comps)Jun 13: $278.05 (4 sold comps)Jun 14: $180.13 (3 sold comps)
2023-10-02$108.40–$2,982.32 · 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 406 R730 listingsx3550 M5 price history

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