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
| Spec | R730 | x3550 M5 |
|---|
| Vendor / family | Dell PowerEdge | Lenovo System x |
| Generation | G13 | M5 |
| Form factor | 2U rack | 1U rack |
| CPU sockets | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 1536 GB | 1536 GB |
| RAM speed | 2400 MT/s | 2400 MT/s |
| PCIe gen | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Idle power (1 CPU) | 100 W | 70 W |
| Noise tier | 3, Moderate | 3, Moderate |
| Typical sold price | $180.13 | $20.14 |
R730 sold price trend
2023-10-02$108.40–$2,982.32 · sold median2026-06-14Dot size reflects how many listings back each day (1–9 sold comps per point). Hover for details.
x3550 M5 sold price trend
2026-03-02$20.14–$391.83 · sold median2026-05-04Dot size reflects how many listings back each day (1 sold comp per point). Hover for details.
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