x3550 M5 is the cheaper buy right now: about $20.14 sold vs $565.28 for X10DRU-i+, ~2707% less.
Based on completed eBay sales (30d): 1 for x3550 M5, 2 for X10DRU-i+. 0 x3550 M5 live now · 70 X10DRU-i+.
At a glance
- Pricex3550 M5 — $565 vs $20
- Max RAMX10DRU-i+ — 2 TB vs 1536 GB
- Efficiencyx3550 M5 — 85W idle vs 70W idle
- Noisex3550 M5 — tier 4 vs tier 3
Edge: Lenovo System x x3550 M5 wins more dimensions.
Specifications
| Spec | x3550 M5 | X10DRU-i+ |
|---|
| Vendor / family | Lenovo System x | Supermicro SuperServer |
| Generation | M5 | X10 |
| Form factor | 1U rack | 2U rack |
| CPU sockets | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 1536 GB | 2 TB |
| RAM speed | 2400 MT/s | 2400 MT/s |
| PCIe gen | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Idle power (1 CPU) | 70 W | 85 W |
| Noise tier | 3, Moderate | 4, Loud |
| Typical sold price | $20.14 | $565.28 |
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.
X10DRU-i+ sold price trend
2025-10-20$132.94–$599.76 · sold median2026-06-14Dot size reflects how many listings back each day (1–6 sold comps per point). Hover for details.
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