Dell PowerEdge R640 vs R650
Pricing updated February 2026
Dell's 1U dual-socket mainstays. The R640 (14th gen) and R650 (15th gen) mirror the R740/R750 relationship in a denser form factor favored for virtualization farms and colocation deployments.
Servers14G2017
Dell PowerEdge R640
Mid Config Pricing▼ 4.5%
Liquidation$900 – $1,170
Private Sale$1,260 – $1,638
Dealer Retail$1,449 – $1,884
Servers15G2021
Dell PowerEdge R650
Mid Config Pricing◆ 1.8%
Liquidation$3,200 – $4,160
Private Sale$4,480 – $5,824
Dealer Retail$5,152 – $6,698
Specifications
| Spec | PowerEdge R640 | PowerEdge R650 |
|---|---|---|
| cpu | Intel Xeon Scalable (1st/2nd Gen) | Intel Xeon Scalable 3rd Gen (Ice Lake) |
| max Ram | 3TB DDR4 | 2TB DDR4 |
| storage | 10x 2.5" or 4x 3.5" bays | 10x 2.5" or 4x 3.5" bays |
| form Factor | 1U | 1U |
The Verdict
The R640 is the price-performance pick for dense virtualization on a budget. The R650's PCIe 4.0 lanes and higher memory bandwidth matter mainly for NVMe storage nodes and network-intensive roles. If rack space is cheap and budget is tight, two R640s often beat one R650.
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