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Dell R760 vs Lenovo SR665 V3

A specification-by-specification comparison of the Dell PowerEdge R760 and the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 V3, built from Dell’s and Lenovo’s own documents. 2 headline measures favour the R760, 4 favour the SR665 V3, and they share no processors.

Bottom line. R760 leads on databases and in-memory work. SR665 V3 leads on virtualisation, storage density, AI and acceleration, network throughput. Neither vendor publishes benchmarks for these machines, so every call here is made on what their documents state.

Dell PowerEdge R760 front view: 24 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays with the control panel, USB and VGA ports at the right
Dell PowerEdge
R760
2U Rack2 sockets32 DIMMiDRAC9
VS
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 V3 front: 24 numbered 2.5-inch drive bays, VGA and diagnostics ports at left, two USB ports at right
Lenovo ThinkSystem
SR665 V3
2U Rack2 sockets24 DIMMXClarity Controller 2
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
128
Cores, fully populated
Largest listed processor × its socket count
Higher320
8 TBHigher
Memory ceiling
As each document states it
6 TB
28
Drive bays
Higher40
Up to 6
Accelerators
HigherUp to 7
3,200 WHigher
Largest power supply
2,600 W
2U Rack
Rack height
2U Rack
200 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 R760 if…

  • Memory ceiling: 8 TB against 6 TB on the SR665 V3
  • Largest power supply: 3,200 W against 2,600 W on the SR665 V3
  • Dell documents 51 processor SKUs, 31 drive-bay layouts and 10 power supplies for this one chassis — far more choice than the R760xs, R760xd2 or R760xa siblings.

Choose the SR665 V3 if…

  • Cores, fully populated: 320 against 128 on the R760
  • Drive bays: 40 against 28 on the R760
  • Accelerators: Up to 7 against Up to 6 on the R760
  • Lenovo lists 48 processors across two EPYC generations in one chassis, spanning 8 cores (EPYC 9015) to 160 (EPYC 9845) at up to 400 W.
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.

VirtualisationR760: 128 cores with 8 TB. SR665 V3: 320 cores with 6 TB.SR665 V3
Databases & in-memoryMemory ceiling 8 TB against 6 TB, across 32 and 24 DIMM slots.R760
Storage density28 bays in 2U against 40 in 2U.SR665 V3
AI & acceleration6 accelerators against 7 in the vendor documents.SR665 V3
Network throughputFastest card listed: 200 GbE class against 400 GbE class.SR665 V3
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.

SpecificationR760SR665 V3
Processors listed5148
Most cores per processor64160
Highest processor TDP350 W400 W
Processor familiesXeon Max (HBM) · 4th Gen Xeon Scalable · 5th Gen Xeon ScalableAMD EPYC 9005 · AMD EPYC 9004

Memory

SpecificationR760SR665 V3
DIMM slots3224
Slots per processor1612
Memory typesRDIMM DDR5-4800 · RDIMM DDR5-5600 · RDIMM DDR5-6400RDIMM DDR5-6400 (5th Gen EPYC) · RDIMM DDR5-4800 (4th Gen EPYC) · 9x4 RDIMM · 3DS RDIMM DDR5-6400

Storage

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

SpecificationR760SR665 V3
Maximum bays2840
Documented layouts3019
Bay sizes3.5-inch · 2.5-inch · E3.S3.5-inch · 2.5-inch
Boot devicesBOSS-N1M.2 SATA/x4 NVMe 2-Bay Adapter (4Y37A79663) · M.2 NVMe 2-Bay RAID Adapter (4Y37A09750) · M.2 RAID B540i-2i SATA/NVMe Adapter (4Y37A90063) + 4 more
Storage controllers1020

Accelerators & I/O

SpecificationR760SR665 V3
Accelerators supportedUp to 6Up to 7
Double-wide cards listed96
PCIe network slots812
Network cards listed2832

Power & platform

SpecificationR760SR665 V3
Output range700–3,200 W750–2,600 W
Input typesAC · 277 VAC / HVDC · −48 V DCAC · −48 V DC
ManagementiDRAC9XClarity Controller 2
Chassis depthVendors measure depth differently — see each data sheet772.13 mm with bezel / 758.29 mm without bezel766 mm
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.

R760: processors by cores and TDP

Dell PowerEdge R760 processors0816243240485664100 W150 W200 W250 W300 W350 WCores per processorIntel Xeon Max 9480 — 56 cores / 112 threads · 350 W · 1.9 GHz base · 113 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Max 9470 — 52 cores / 104 threads · 350 W · 2 GHz base · 105 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Max 9460 — 40 cores / 80 threads · 350 W · 2.2 GHz base · 98 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Max 9462 — 32 cores / 64 threads · 350 W · 2.7 GHz base · 75 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ — 56 cores / 112 threads · 350 W · 2 GHz base · 105 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8470Q — 52 cores / 104 threads · 350 W · 2.1 GHz base · 105 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 — 52 cores / 104 threads · 350 W · 2 GHz base · 105 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8471N — 52 cores / 104 threads · 300 W · 1.8 GHz base · 98 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8470N — 52 cores / 104 threads · 300 W · 1.7 GHz base · 98 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8468 — 48 cores / 96 threads · 350 W · 2.1 GHz base · 105 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+ — 40 cores / 80 threads · 300 W · 2 GHz base · 105 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8452Y — 36 cores / 72 threads · 300 W · 2 GHz base · 68 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6458Q — 32 cores / 64 threads · 350 W · 3.1 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8462Y+ — 32 cores / 64 threads · 300 W · 2.8 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6454S — 32 cores / 64 threads · 270 W · 2.2 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6430 — 32 cores / 64 threads · 270 W · 2.1 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6414U — 32 cores / 64 threads · 250 W · 2 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6448Y — 32 cores / 64 threads · 225 W · 2.2 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ — 32 cores / 64 threads · 205 W · 2 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6438N — 32 cores / 64 threads · 205 W · 2 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6438M — 32 cores / 64 threads · 205 W · 2.2 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6428N — 32 cores / 64 threads · 185 W · 1.8 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6421N — 32 cores / 64 threads · 185 W · 1.8 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ — 28 cores / 56 threads · 205 W · 2 GHz base · 53 MB cache · DDR5-4400Intel Xeon Gold 6442Y — 24 cores / 48 threads · 225 W · 2.6 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 5418Y — 24 cores / 48 threads · 185 W · 2 GHz base · 45 MB cache · DDR5-4400Intel Xeon Gold 5412U — 24 cores / 48 threads · 185 W · 2.1 GHz base · 45 MB cache · DDR5-4400Intel Xeon Gold 5418N — 24 cores / 48 threads · 165 W · 1.8 GHz base · 45 MB cache · DDR5-4400Intel Xeon Gold 5411N — 24 cores / 48 threads · 165 W · 1.9 GHz base · 45 MB cache · DDR5-4400Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ — 20 cores / 40 threads · 165 W · 2 GHz base · 38 MB cache · DDR5-4000Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y — 16 cores / 32 threads · 270 W · 3.5 GHz base · 45 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y — 16 cores / 32 threads · 185 W · 2.6 GHz base · 38 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 5416S — 16 cores / 32 threads · 150 W · 2 GHz base · 30 MB cache · DDR5-4400Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y — 12 cores / 24 threads · 150 W · 2 GHz base · 30 MB cache · DDR5-4000Intel Xeon Gold 6434 — 8 cores / 16 threads · 205 W · 3.7 GHz base · 23 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ — 8 cores / 16 threads · 150 W · 2.9 GHz base · 23 MB cache · DDR5-4400Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U — 8 cores / 16 threads · 125 W · 1.8 GHz base · 23 MB cache · DDR5-4000Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+ — 64 cores / 128 threads · 350 W · 1.9 GHz base · 320 MB cache · DDR5-5600Intel Xeon Platinum 8580 — 60 cores / 120 threads · 350 W · 2 GHz base · 300 MB cache · DDR5-5600Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ — 48 cores / 96 threads · 350 W · 2.3 GHz base · 300 MB cache · DDR5-5600Intel Xeon Platinum 8558U — 48 cores / 96 threads · 300 W · 2 GHz base · 260 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8562Y+ — 32 cores / 64 threads · 300 W · 2.8 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-5600Intel Xeon Gold 6548N — 32 cores / 64 threads · 250 W · 2.8 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-5200Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+ — 32 cores / 64 threads · 250 W · 2.5 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-5200Intel Xeon Gold 5512U — 28 cores / 56 threads · 185 W · 2.1 GHz base · 52.5 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y — 24 cores / 48 threads · 250 W · 2.9 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-5200Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y — 16 cores / 32 threads · 195 W · 2.8 GHz base · 37.5 MB cache · DDR5-5200Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y — 16 cores / 32 threads · 150 W · 2 GHz base · 30 MB cache · DDR5-4400Intel Xeon Silver 4510 — 12 cores / 24 threads · 150 W · 2.4 GHz base · 30 MB cache · DDR5-4400Intel Xeon Gold 6534 — 8 cores / 16 threads · 195 W · 3.9 GHz base · 22.5 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Silver 4509Y — 8 cores / 16 threads · 125 W · 2.6 GHz base · 23 MB cache · DDR5-44008592+64 cores · 5.5 W/core — top SKU and most efficient
Xeon Max (HBM) 44th Gen Xeon Scalable 335th Gen Xeon Scalable 14Bubble size = L3 cache · hover a bubble for the full SKU

SR665 V3: processors by cores and TDP

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 V3 processors081624324048566472808896104112120128136144152160100 W150 W200 W250 W300 W350 W400 WCores per processorAMD EPYC 9845 — 160 cores / 320 threads · 390 W · 2.1 GHz base · 320 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9825 — 144 cores / 288 threads · 390 W · 2.2 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9745 — 128 cores / 256 threads · 400 W · 2.4 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9655 — 96 cores / 192 threads · 400 W · 2.6 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9655P — 96 cores / 192 threads · 400 W · 2.6 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9645 — 96 cores / 192 threads · 320 W · 2.3 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9565 — 72 cores / 144 threads · 400 W · 3.15 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9575F — 64 cores / 128 threads · 400 W · 3.3 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9555 — 64 cores / 128 threads · 360 W · 3.2 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9555P — 64 cores / 128 threads · 360 W · 3.2 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9535 — 64 cores / 128 threads · 300 W · 2.4 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9475F — 48 cores / 96 threads · 400 W · 3.65 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9455 — 48 cores / 96 threads · 300 W · 3.15 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9455P — 48 cores / 96 threads · 300 W · 3.15 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9365 — 36 cores / 72 threads · 300 W · 3.4 GHz base · 192 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9375F — 32 cores / 64 threads · 320 W · 3.8 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9355 — 32 cores / 64 threads · 280 W · 3.55 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9355P — 32 cores / 64 threads · 280 W · 3.55 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9335 — 32 cores / 64 threads · 210 W · 3 GHz base · 128 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9275F — 24 cores / 48 threads · 320 W · 4.1 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9255 — 24 cores / 48 threads · 200 W · 3.25 GHz base · 128 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9175F — 16 cores / 32 threads · 320 W · 4.2 GHz base · 512 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9135 — 16 cores / 32 threads · 200 W · 3.65 GHz base · 64 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9115 — 16 cores / 32 threads · 125 W · 2.6 GHz base · 64 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9015 — 8 cores / 16 threads · 125 W · 3.6 GHz base · 64 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD 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 9684X — 96 cores / 192 threads · 400 W · 2.55 GHz base · 1150 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9654 — 96 cores / 192 threads · 360 W · 2.4 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9654P — 96 cores / 192 threads · 360 W · 2.4 GHz base · 384 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 9554P — 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 9454P — 48 cores / 96 threads · 290 W · 2.75 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9374F — 32 cores / 64 threads · 320 W · 3.85 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 9354 — 32 cores / 64 threads · 280 W · 3.25 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9354P — 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 9224 — 24 cores / 48 threads · 200 W · 2.5 GHz base · 64 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9254 — 24 cores / 48 threads · 200 W · 2.9 GHz base · 128 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9174F — 16 cores / 32 threads · 320 W · 4.1 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9184X — 16 cores / 32 threads · 320 W · 3.55 GHz base · 768 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9124 — 16 cores / 32 threads · 200 W · 3 GHz base · 64 MB cache · DDR5-4800EPYC 9845160 cores · 2.4 W/core — top SKU and most efficient
AMD EPYC 9005 25AMD EPYC 9004 23Bubble size = L3 cache · hover a bubble for the full SKU

R760: memory with every slot filled

16 GB512 GB32 GB1 TB64 GB2 TB96 GB3 TB128 GB4 TB256 GB8 TB32 slots · 16 per processor · each tick = one DIMM

SR665 V3: 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

R760: drive bays

Front panel

Rear module

24 × 2.5" SAS/SATA at the front, plus 4 × 2.5" SAS/SATA at the rear — 28 bays in total.

SAS/SATANVMeSAS/SATA + NVMe

SR665 V3: drive bays

Front panel

24 × 2.5" SAS/SATA at the front — 24 bays in total.

SAS/SATANVMeSAS/SATA + NVMe

R760: power supplies

0500100015002000250030003500700 W Titanium — Mixed mode HLAC (200-240 V AC / 240 V DC); 60 mm700Titanium800 W Platinum — Mixed mode (100-240 V AC / 240 V DC); 60 mm800Platinum1100 W N/A (-48 V DC) — -(48-60) V DC input (LVDC); 60 mm1100DC1100 W Titanium — Mixed mode (100-240 V AC / 240 V DC); 1050 W at low line; 60 mm10501100Titanium1400 W Platinum — Mixed mode (100-240 V AC / 240 V DC); 1050 W at low line; 60 mm10501400Platinum1400 W Titanium — Mixed mode 277 V AC and HVDC (336 V DC); 60 mm1400Titanium1800 W Titanium — Mixed mode HLAC (200-240 V AC / 240 V DC); 60 mm1800Titanium2400 W Platinum — Mixed mode (100-240 V AC / 240 V DC); 1400 W at low line; 86 mm14002400Platinum2800 W Titanium — Mixed mode HLAC (200-240 V AC / 240 V DC); 86 mm2800Titanium3200 W Titanium — Mixed mode 277 V AC and HVDC (336 V DC); 86 mm3200TitaniumWatts · dashed line = output at 100–120 V low line
AC277 VAC / HVDC−48 V DC

SR665 V3: power supplies

050010001500200025003000750 W Platinum — AC input power - 80 PLUS Platinum efficiency; input 230V/115V; max quantity 2750Platinum750 W Titanium — AC input power - 80 PLUS Titanium efficiency; input 230V; max quantity 2750Titanium750 W Titanium — AC input power - 80 PLUS Titanium efficiency; input 230V; max quantity 2750Titanium1100 W n/a (DC input) — -48V DC input power; input -48V DC; max quantity 21100DC1100 W Platinum — AC input power - 80 PLUS Platinum efficiency; input 230V/115V; max quantity 21100Platinum1100 W Titanium — AC input power - 80 PLUS Titanium efficiency; input 230V; max quantity 21100Titanium1800 W Platinum — AC input power - 80 PLUS Platinum efficiency; input 230V; max quantity 21800Platinum1800 W Titanium — AC input power - 80 PLUS Titanium efficiency; input 230V; max quantity 21800Titanium2400 W Platinum — AC input power - 80 PLUS Platinum efficiency; input 230V; max quantity 22400Platinum2600 W Titanium — AC input power - 80 PLUS Titanium efficiency; input 230V; max quantity 22600TitaniumWatts · dashed line = output at 100–120 V low line
AC−48 V DC
07 — Questions

R760 vs SR665 V3, answered

Is the R760 or the SR665 V3 the faster server?

Neither document publishes benchmark results, so this page compares what they do state. The R760 lists 51 processors up to 64 cores at 350 W; the SR665 V3 lists 48 up to 160 cores at 400 W. Fully populated that is 128 cores against 320.

Which holds more memory?

The R760 has 32 DIMM slots and a stated ceiling of 8 TB. The SR665 V3 has 24 and 6 TB.

Which takes more drives?

R760: 28 bays across 30 documented layouts. SR665 V3: 40 across 19. Counts include rear and mid-chassis positions where the vendor documents them.

Can either take GPUs?

R760: up to 6 accelerators, 9 double-wide cards listed. SR665 V3: up to 7, 6 double-wide listed.

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. R760: Dell PowerEdge R760 Technical Guide (Rev. A06, June 2026) (Dell document). SR665 V3: Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 V3 Server Product Guide (publication date is not printed in the text export; guide contains 'New as of July 2026' notes) (Lenovo 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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