R740 is the cheaper buy right now: about $749.88 sold vs $2,096.82 for SR650, ~180% less.
Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 2 for R740, 1 for SR650. 314 R740 live now · 62 SR650.
At a glance
- PriceR740 — $2,097 vs $750
- RAM speedR740 — 2933 MT/s vs 2666 MT/s
Edge: Dell PowerEdge R740 wins more dimensions.
Specifications
| Spec | R740 | SR650 |
|---|
| Vendor / family | Dell PowerEdge | Lenovo ThinkSystem |
| Generation | G14 | V1 |
| Form factor | 2U rack | 2U rack |
| CPU sockets | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 3 TB | 3 TB |
| RAM speed | 2933 MT/s | 2666 MT/s |
| PCIe gen | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Idle power (1 CPU) | 120 W | 120 W |
| Noise tier | 3, Moderate | 3, Moderate |
| Typical sold price | $749.88 | $2,096.82 |
R740 sold price trend
2019-09-30$202.42–$7,057.71 · sold median2026-06-14Dot size reflects how many listings back each day (1–10 sold comps per point). Hover for details.
SR650 sold price trend
2024-11-25$181.28–$3,457.53 · sold median2026-06-14Dot size reflects how many listings back each day (1–2 sold comps per point). Hover for details.
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