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Head-to-head · every figure from the vendor documents

Dell R6625 vs HPE XD230

A specification-by-specification comparison of the Dell PowerEdge R6625 and the HPE ProLiant Compute XD230, built from Dell’s and HPE’s own documents. 2 headline measures favour the R6625, 3 favour the XD230, and they share no processors.

Bottom line. R6625 leads on virtualisation, databases and in-memory work, AI and acceleration. XD230 leads on storage density, network throughput. Neither vendor publishes benchmarks for these machines, so every call here is made on what their documents state.

Dell PowerEdge R6625 front view with ten 2.5-inch drive bays, the left control panel and VGA, USB and power button on the right
Dell PowerEdge
R6625
1U Rack2 sockets24 DIMMiDRAC9
Configure the R6625 →Full data sheet
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HPE ProLiant Compute XD230 1U front: 20 EDSFF drive bays in five groups of four, iLO service port, USB port and model badge on the right ear
HPE ProLiant
XD230
1U Rack2 sockets24 DIMMHPE iLO 7
Configure the XD230 →Full data sheet
01 — Scoreboard

The measures that decide it

Each row is a figure both vendors publish. Bars show the split between the two; a badge marks the larger figure, which is not always the better buy — a shallower chassis or a lower power ceiling can matter more.

2
Processor sockets
2
256
Cores, fully populated
Largest listed processor × its socket count
256
6 TBHigher
Memory ceiling
As each document states it
3 TB
16
Drive bays
Higher20
Up to 2Higher
Accelerators
None listed
1,800 W
Largest power supply
Higher3,200 W
1U Rack
Rack height
1U Rack
100 GbE class
Fastest network option
Higher400 GbE class
02 — Verdict

Which one, and why

Drawn from the measures above and each model’s own data sheet. Neither vendor publishes benchmark results for these servers, so nothing here claims one is “faster”.

Choose the R6625 if…

  • Memory ceiling: 6 TB against 3 TB on the XD230
  • Accelerators: Up to 2 against None listed on the XD230
  • Two sockets in one rack unit: a pair of 128-core 9754s gives 256 cores, and Dell rates them for air at 30°C with the 8 × 2.5-inch NVMe front or no backplane.

Choose the XD230 if…

  • Drive bays: 20 against 16 on the R6625
  • Largest power supply: 3,200 W against 1,800 W on the R6625
  • Fastest network option: 400 GbE class against 100 GbE class on the R6625
  • Up to 128 cores per socket from five Xeon 6900P models (72 to 128 cores, 400 W or 500 W), each rated for DDR5-6400 and for 8800 MT/s multiplexed-rank memory.
03 — By workload

Where each one pulls ahead

Calls made on documented capacity only — cores, memory, bays, accelerators and network options — with the figures behind each one shown.

VirtualisationR6625: 256 cores with 6 TB. XD230: 256 cores with 3 TB.R6625
Databases & in-memoryMemory ceiling 6 TB against 3 TB, across 24 and 24 DIMM slots.R6625
Storage density16 bays in 1U against 20 in 1U.XD230
AI & acceleration2 accelerators against no in the vendor documents.R6625
Network throughputFastest card listed: 100 GbE class against 400 GbE class.XD230
04 — Specifications

Side by side, differences first

Everything both documents state, grouped. The default view hides rows where the two machines are identical.

Processors

Every processor each vendor lists for the model, from its own document.

SpecificationR6625XD230
Processors listed195
Highest processor TDP360 W500 W
Processor familiesAMD EPYC 9004Xeon 6 6900P
Single-processor optionYesNo

Memory

SpecificationR6625XD230
Largest module listed256 GB128 GB
Fastest rated speed6,400 MT/s8,800 MT/s
Memory typesRDIMM DDR5-4800 · RDIMM DDR5-5600 · RDIMM DDR5-6400 · 3DS RDIMM DDR5RDIMM DDR5-6400 · MRDIMM DDR5-8800

Storage

Bay counts are the maximum each document states, including rear and mid-chassis positions.

SpecificationR6625XD230
Maximum bays1620
Documented layouts142
Bay sizes3.5-inch · 2.5-inch · E3.SE3.S · 2.5-inch
Boot devicesBOSS-N1 · IDSDMHPE NS204i-u Gen11 NVMe Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device · HPE NS204i-u v2 960GB NVMe SED Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device
Storage controllers109

Accelerators & I/O

SpecificationR6625XD230
Accelerators supportedUp to 2None listed
OCP slots12
Network cards listed1711

Power & platform

SpecificationR6625XD230
Power-supply options73
Output range800–1,800 W2,400–3,200 W
Input typesAC · −48 V DC · 277 VAC / HVDCAC · 277 VAC / HVDC
ManagementiDRAC9HPE iLO 7
Chassis depthVendors measure depth differently — see each data sheet822.89 mm with bezel / 809.05 mm without bezel30.04 in (86.47 cm) as printed - internally inconsistent (30.04 in = 76.3 cm
05 — The data

Processors, memory, bays and power

The same charts each data sheet carries, drawn to the same scale so the two ranges can be read against each other.

R6625: processors by cores and TDP

Dell PowerEdge R6625 processors081624324048566472808896104112120128200 W250 W300 W350 W400 WCores per processorAMD EPYC 9754 — 128 cores / 256 threads · 360 W · 2.25 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9734 — 112 cores / 224 threads · 340 W · 2.2 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9654 — 96 cores / 192 threads · 360 W · 2.4 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9684X — 96 cores / 192 threads · 320 W · 2.55 GHz base · 1152 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9634 — 84 cores / 168 threads · 290 W · 2.25 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9554 — 64 cores / 128 threads · 360 W · 3.1 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9534 — 64 cores / 128 threads · 280 W · 2.45 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9474F — 48 cores / 96 threads · 360 W · 3.6 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9454 — 48 cores / 96 threads · 290 W · 2.75 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9384X — 32 cores / 64 threads · 320 W · 3.1 GHz base · 768 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9374F — 32 cores / 64 threads · 320 W · 3.85 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9354 — 32 cores / 64 threads · 280 W · 3.25 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9334 — 32 cores / 64 threads · 210 W · 2.7 GHz base · 128 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9274F — 24 cores / 48 threads · 320 W · 4.05 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9254 — 24 cores / 48 threads · 200 W · 2.9 GHz base · 128 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9224 — 24 cores / 48 threads · 200 W · 2.5 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9184X — 16 cores / 32 threads · 320 W · 3.55 GHz base · 768 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9174F — 16 cores / 32 threads · 320 W · 4.1 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9124 — 16 cores / 32 threads · 200 W · 3 GHz base · 64 MB cache · DDR5-4800EPYC 9754128 cores · 2.8 W/core — top SKU and most efficient
AMD EPYC 9004 19Bubble size = L3 cache · hover a bubble for the full SKU

XD230: processors by cores and TDP

HPE ProLiant Compute XD230 processors081624324048566472808896104112120128400 W450 W500 WCores per processorIntel Xeon 6980P — 128 cores · 500 W · 2 GHz base · 504 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6978P — 120 cores · 500 W · 2.1 GHz base · 504 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6972P — 96 cores · 500 W · 2.4 GHz base · 480 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6952P — 96 cores · 400 W · 2.1 GHz base · 480 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6960P — 72 cores · 500 W · 2.7 GHz base · 432 MB cache · DDR5-64006980P128 cores · 3.9 W/core — top SKU and most efficient
Xeon 6 6900P 5Bubble size = L3 cache · hover a bubble for the full SKU

R6625: memory with every slot filled

16 GB384 GB32 GB768 GB64 GB1.5 TB96 GB2.3 TB128 GB3 TB256 GB6 TB24 slots · 12 per processor · each tick = one DIMM

XD230: memory with every slot filled

32 GB768 GB64 GB1.5 TB96 GB2.3 TB128 GB3 TB24 slots · 12 per processor · each tick = one DIMM

R6625: drive bays

Front panel

16 × EDSFF NVMe at the front — 16 bays in total.

SAS/SATANVMeSAS/SATA + NVMe

XD230: drive bays

Front panel

4 × EDSFF NVMe at the front — 4 bays in total.

SAS/SATANVMeSAS/SATA + NVMe

R6625: power supplies

0500100015002000800 W Platinum — Mixed mode (100-240 V AC / 240 V HVDC); 60 mm800Platinum1100 W N/A (-48 V DC) — LVDC -48 to -60 V DC input; 60 mm1100DC1100 W Titanium — Mixed mode (100-240 V AC / 240 V HVDC); 1050 W at low line; 60 mm10501100Titanium1400 W Platinum — Mixed mode (100-240 V AC / 240 V HVDC); 1050 W at low line; 60 mm10501400Platinum1400 W Titanium — Mixed mode (100-240 V AC / 240 V HVDC); 1050 W at low line; 60 mm10501400Titanium1400 W Titanium — Mixed mode 277 V AC or 336 V HVDC (Table 2 only; not in Tables 33/34)1400Titanium1800 W Titanium — Mixed mode (Table 2: 100-240 V AC / 240 V HVDC; spec sheet: 200-240 V AC); no low-line rating (highline only per Table 33); 60 mm1800TitaniumWatts · dashed line = output at 100–120 V low line
AC277 VAC / HVDC−48 V DC

XD230: power supplies

05001000150020002500300035002400 W Titanium — HPE 2400W M-CRPS Titanium Hot Plug Power Supply Kit; M-CRPS family; C20 connector; rated 96% efficiency; input voltage range not printed in this doc2400Titanium2800 W Titanium — HPE 2800W M-CRPS 277VAC Titanium Hot Plug Power Supply Kit; M-CRPS family; rated 96% efficiency; added in Version 172800Titanium3200 W Titanium — HPE 3200W M-CRPS Titanium Hot Plug Power Supply Kit; M-CRPS family; C20 connector; rated 96% efficiency; input voltage range not printed in this doc3200TitaniumWatts · dashed line = output at 100–120 V low line
AC277 VAC / HVDC
07 — Questions

R6625 vs XD230, answered

Is the R6625 or the XD230 the faster server?

Neither document publishes benchmark results, so this page compares what they do state. The R6625 lists 19 processors up to 128 cores at 360 W; the XD230 lists 5 up to 128 cores at 500 W. Fully populated that is 256 cores against 256.

Which holds more memory?

The R6625 has 24 DIMM slots and a stated ceiling of 6 TB. The XD230 has 24 and 3 TB.

Which takes more drives?

R6625: 16 bays across 14 documented layouts. XD230: 20 across 2. Counts include rear and mid-chassis positions where the vendor documents them.

Can either take GPUs?

R6625: up to 2 accelerators, 0 double-wide cards listed. XD230: no accelerator option in its document.

Do they share any processors?

No. The two documents list different processors, so a like-for-like processor build is not possible across these two.

Where these figures come from. R6625: Dell PowerEdge R6625 Technical Guide (July 2026, Rev. A07) (Dell document). XD230: HPE ProLiant Compute XD230 QuickSpecs (Version 18 - 03-Aug-2026) (HPE document). Each claim on this page is derived from those documents, checked page by page on the two data sheets, and carries no pricing.

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