Sold prices are the basis for the deal score. Asking prices typically run above what listings actually close at.
Installed Hardware
CPU
2× Gold 6148 (40 cores)
RAM
768 GB / 3072 GB max
Condition
Refurbished
Upgrade Headroom
RAM100→100768 GB → up to 3,072 GB · 24 DIMM slots
CPU2 of 2 CPU sockets populated
Platform: Dell R740 (G14)
Form factor
2U rack
CPU socket
LGA3647 × 2
RAM max
3072 GB DDR4 · RDIMM, LRDIMM
DIMM slots
24 (RDIMM, LRDIMM)
Noise tier
3/5, Moderate (45–55 dB)
Idle power
120W · ~$126/yr · ~$378/3yr to run (idle @ )
Fan control
good
PCIe
Gen 3 · 8 slots · 96 lanes
AVX-512
Yes
IOMMU default
Disabled (must enable for passthrough)
Management
iDRAC 9
Max PSU
2400W
Released
2017
Item specifics
From the seller's eBay listing, not verified by Hardwarehoard.
Brand
Dell
Device Connectivity
USB 2.0, USB 3.0
Form Factor
Rack Mountable
Interface
Ethernet (RJ-45), SFP, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
Memory Type
DDR4 SDRAM
Model
PowerEdge R740
Network Connectivity
2x 10 Gbps SFP, 2x 1Gbps RJ-45 (X710/I350)
Number of Processors
2
Processor Manufacturer
Intel
Processor Speed
2.4 GHz
Processor Type
Xeon
Product Line
PowerEdge
RAM Size
768 GB
Type
Server
Number of Cores
20 Core (40 Total)
Socket Type
LGA3647
Fit Breakdown (Balanced lens)
Cores
92
RAM
100
Storage
50
Deal:good deal · est.· Typically ~$7,290.7980
Approximate, based on this model's typical used-market price range. We don't have sold comps for this configuration yet, so treat the deal as a rough guide.
Fit = suits your use case · Value = fit per dollar · Deal = price vs typical market.
Outlook · Late life, Near the price floor. Weigh idle power draw and parts availability.
Price context
At $4,920.41, this listing is 33% below the typical sold price (~$7,290.79), and 146% above the typical asking price (~$1,999.00 across 235 live R740 listings). Sold = what it's worth; asking = what sellers want now (usually higher).
Part-out value ~$4,792.40 (resale of its 3+ parts, est.)
How we estimate the value (~$4,792.40 of parts)
Chassis / base
$420.00
CPU ×2 gold-6148
$240.00
RAM 768GB DDR4
$4,070.40
HBA dell-perc-h740p
$62.00
Estimated component value
$4,792.40
Summed from used-market component prices (97% of the $4,920.41 asking price). A rough build-up, not the whole-unit sold price; (est.) marks an inferred part.