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Dell PowerEdge R730xd 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 $805.66 for R730xd, ~3900% less.

Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 1 for x3550 M5, 6 for R730xd. 426 R730xd live now · 0 x3550 M5.

At a glance

  • Pricex3550 M5 — $806 vs $20
  • Efficiencyx3550 M5 — 100W idle vs 70W idle

Edge: Lenovo System x x3550 M5 wins more dimensions.

Specifications

SpecR730xdx3550 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$805.66$20.14

R730xd sold price trend

Feb 23: $471.38 (2 sold comps)Mar 2: $1,471.92 (2 sold comps)Mar 16: $2,417.02 (1 sold comp)Apr 13: $459.76 (1 sold comp)Apr 20: $315.88 (2 sold comps)Apr 27: $284.85 (2 sold comps)May 4: $228.28 (4 sold comps)May 11: $395.85 (3 sold comps)May 18: $537.10 (7 sold comps)Jun 3: $365.76 (14 sold comps)Jun 6: $365.76 (12 sold comps)Jun 7: $365.76 (12 sold comps)Jun 8: $365.76 (12 sold comps)Jun 9: $365.76 (12 sold comps)Jun 10: $399.34 (10 sold comps)Jun 11: $805.66 (6 sold comps)Jun 12: $805.66 (6 sold comps)Jun 13: $805.66 (6 sold comps)Jun 14: $805.66 (6 sold comps)
2026-02-23$228.28–$2,417.02 · 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 426 R730xd listingsx3550 M5 price history

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