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Dell PowerEdge R740 vs Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550

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

R740 sells for about $749.88 (2 sold, 30d); not enough sold data on the other yet.

314 R740 live now · 6 SR550.

At a glance

  • EfficiencySR550 — 120W idle vs 100W idle

Edge: Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550 wins more dimensions.

Specifications

SpecR740SR550
Vendor / familyDell PowerEdgeLenovo ThinkSystem
GenerationG14V1
Form factor2U rack2U rack
CPU sockets22
Max RAM3 TB3 TB
RAM speed2933 MT/s2933 MT/s
PCIe genPCIe 3.0PCIe 3.0
Idle power (1 CPU)120 W100 W
Noise tier3, Moderate3, Moderate
Typical sold price$749.88$850.00 (asking)

R740 sold price trend

Sep 30: $6,340.66 (1 sold comp)Oct 7: $7,057.71 (1 sold comp)Nov 4: $4,995.18 (1 sold comp)Jan 6: $4,286.19 (1 sold comp)Apr 13: $5,680.00 (1 sold comp)Oct 23: $1,409.92 (1 sold comp)May 20: $1,304.83 (1 sold comp)Aug 26: $3,184.96 (1 sold comp)Oct 14: $3,277.75 (1 sold comp)Dec 30: $3,231.36 (1 sold comp)Feb 24: $1,449.81 (1 sold comp)Aug 4: $3,219.76 (1 sold comp)Oct 13: $1,587.40 (1 sold comp)Feb 2: $1,432.41 (1 sold comp)Feb 23: $1,099.08 (2 sold comps)Mar 9: $1,148.24 (2 sold comps)Mar 23: $1,659.69 (5 sold comps)Mar 30: $724.60 (3 sold comps)Apr 20: $1,899.28 (5 sold comps)May 4: $734.59 (7 sold comps)May 11: $1,139.89 (1 sold comp)May 18: $202.42 (2 sold comps)Jun 3: $714.40 (10 sold comps)Jun 6: $734.59 (7 sold comps)Jun 7: $734.59 (5 sold comps)Jun 8: $734.59 (5 sold comps)Jun 9: $749.88 (4 sold comps)Jun 10: $359.86 (3 sold comps)Jun 11: $749.88 (2 sold comps)Jun 12: $749.88 (2 sold comps)Jun 13: $749.88 (2 sold comps)Jun 14: $749.88 (2 sold comps)
2019-09-30$202.42–$7,057.71 · sold median2026-06-14

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SR550 sold price trend

Mar 16: $1,249.53 (1 sold comp)Apr 13: $324.81 (1 sold comp)
2026-03-16$324.81–$1,249.53 · sold median2026-04-13

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Browse 314 R740 listingsBrowse 6 SR550 listings

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