Dell PowerEdge R740 vs R750
Pricing updated February 2026
The R740 and R750 are the two most-traded 2U Dell platforms on the secondary market. The 14th-generation R740 is the value workhorse; the 15th-generation R750 adds Ice Lake CPUs, PCIe 4.0, and DDR4-3200 at a meaningful price premium.
Servers14G2017
Dell PowerEdge R740
Mid Config Pricing▼ 5.4%
Liquidation$1,200 – $1,560
Private Sale$1,680 – $2,184
Dealer Retail$1,932 – $2,512
Servers15G2021
Dell PowerEdge R750
Mid Config Pricing◆ 1.2%
Liquidation$3,500 – $4,550
Private Sale$4,900 – $6,370
Dealer Retail$5,635 – $7,325
Specifications
| Spec | PowerEdge R740 | PowerEdge R750 |
|---|---|---|
| cpu | Intel Xeon Scalable (1st/2nd Gen) | Intel Xeon Scalable 3rd Gen (Ice Lake) |
| max Ram | 3TB DDR4 | 2TB DDR4 |
| storage | 16x 2.5" or 8x 3.5" bays | 16x 2.5" or 8x 3.5" bays |
| form Factor | 2U | 2U |
The Verdict
Buy the R740 when price-per-core matters most and PCIe 3.0 is not a bottleneck — it remains the best value 2U platform in the used market. Choose the R750 for NVMe-heavy workloads, PCIe 4.0 accelerators, or a longer runway before end-of-support. Sellers: R750 values remain firm while R740 supply keeps prices soft, so R750 units justify individual private-sale listings.
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