Lenovo System x x3550 M5 vs Supermicro SuperChassis CSE-847 (4U 36-bay)
Specs & price comparison · 2-socket 1U rack · used / refurbished market
x3550 M5 is the cheaper buy right now: about $20.14 sold vs $424.83 for CSE-847 (4U 36-bay), ~2009% less.
Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 1 for x3550 M5, 2 for CSE-847 (4U 36-bay). 0 x3550 M5 live now · 21 CSE-847 (4U 36-bay).
At a glance
- Pricex3550 M5 — $425 vs $20
- Max RAMx3550 M5 — 1536 GB vs 1 TB
- Efficiencyx3550 M5 — 90W idle vs 70W idle
- Noisex3550 M5 — tier 5 vs tier 3
Edge: Lenovo System x x3550 M5 wins more dimensions.
Specifications
| Spec | x3550 M5 | CSE-847 (4U 36-bay) |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor / family | Lenovo System x | Supermicro SuperChassis |
| Generation | M5 | 847 4U top-loader (X9/X10/X11 boards) |
| Form factor | 1U rack | 4U rack |
| CPU sockets | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 1536 GB | 1 TB |
| RAM speed | 2400 MT/s | 2400 MT/s |
| PCIe gen | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Idle power (1 CPU) | 70 W | 90 W |
| Noise tier | 3, Moderate | 5, Datacenter |
| Typical sold price | $20.14 | $424.83 |
x3550 M5 sold price trend
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CSE-847 (4U 36-bay) sold price trend
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