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

Dell R770 vs HPE DL385 Gen11

A specification-by-specification comparison of the Dell PowerEdge R770 and the HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11, built from Dell’s and HPE’s own documents. 2 headline measures favour the R770, 3 favour the DL385 Gen11, and they share no processors.

Bottom line. R770 leads on virtualisation, databases and in-memory work. DL385 Gen11 leads on storage density, AI and acceleration. Neither vendor publishes benchmarks for these machines, so every call here is made on what their documents state.

Dell PowerEdge R770 front view with 40 EDSFF E3.S drive bays in five groups of eight between the control panels
Dell PowerEdge
R770
2U Rack2 sockets32 DIMMiDRAC10
Configure the R770 →Full data sheet
VS
HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11 2U front with bezel over 24 SFF bays, drive-box label at left and iLO and USB ports beside the LEDs at right
HPE ProLiant
DL385 Gen11
2U Rack2 sockets24 DIMMHPE iLO 6
Configure the DL385 Gen11 →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
288
Cores, fully populated
Largest listed processor × its socket count
Higher320
8 TBHigher
Memory ceiling
As each document states it
6 TB
44
Drive bays
Higher48
Up to 6
Accelerators
HigherUp to 8
3,200 WHigher
Largest power supply
2,200 W
2U Rack
Rack height
2U Rack
400 GbE class
Fastest network option
400 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 R770 if…

  • Memory ceiling: 8 TB against 6 TB on the DL385 Gen11
  • Largest power supply: 3,200 W against 2,200 W on the DL385 Gen11
  • Forty front E3.S Gen5 bays plus four at the rear; Dell puts the front alone at 2457.6 TB raw.

Choose the DL385 Gen11 if…

  • Cores, fully populated: 320 against 288 on the R770
  • Drive bays: 48 against 44 on the R770
  • Accelerators: Up to 8 against Up to 6 on the R770
  • A dedicated GPU chassis takes four double-wide cards — 600 W H200 NVL and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell included — or eight single-wide L4s.
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.

VirtualisationR770: 288 cores with 8 TB. DL385 Gen11: 320 cores with 6 TB.R770
Databases & in-memoryMemory ceiling 8 TB against 6 TB, across 32 and 24 DIMM slots.R770
Storage density44 bays in 2U against 48 in 2U.DL385 Gen11
AI & acceleration6 accelerators against 8 in the vendor documents.DL385 Gen11
Network throughputFastest card listed: 400 GbE class against 400 GbE class.Line ball
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.

SpecificationR770DL385 Gen11
Processors listed2339
Most cores per processor144160
Highest processor TDP350 W400 W
Processor familiesXeon 6 E-core · Xeon 6 P-coreAMD EPYC 9004 · AMD EPYC 9005
Single-processor optionNoYes

Memory

SpecificationR770DL385 Gen11
DIMM slots3224
Slots per processor1612
Memory typesRDIMM DDR5-6400RDIMM DDR5-4800 · RDIMM DDR5-6400

Storage

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

SpecificationR770DL385 Gen11
Maximum bays4448
Documented layouts1115
Bay sizesE3.S · 2.5-inch3.5-inch · 2.5-inch · E3.S
Boot devicesBOSS-N1 DC-MHS (HW RAID 1, 2 x M.2 NVMe SSD 480 GB or 960 GB) · M.2 Interposer board (DC-MHS): 2 x M.2 NVMe SSDs · Internal USBHPE NS204i-u Gen11 NVMe Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device · HPE NS204i-u v2 480GB NVMe Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device · HPE ProLiant DL3X5 Gen11 NS204i-u NVMe Hot Plug Boot Device Cable Kit + 2 more
Storage controllers510

Accelerators & I/O

SpecificationR770DL385 Gen11
Accelerators supportedUp to 6Up to 8
Double-wide cards listed54
Network cards listed1430

Power & platform

SpecificationR770DL385 Gen11
Power-supply options115
Output range800–3,200 W800–2,200 W
ManagementiDRAC10HPE iLO 6
Chassis depthVendors measure depth differently — see each data sheet801.51 mm without bezel (rear I/O) / 814.52 mm without bezel (front I/O)SFF/EDSFF CTO 68.89 cm (27.12 in)
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.

R770: processors by cores and TDP

Dell PowerEdge R770 processors081624324048566472808896104112120128136144150 W200 W250 W300 W350 WCores per processorIntel Xeon 6 6780E — 144 cores / 144 threads · 330 W · 2.2 GHz base · 108 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6766E — 144 cores / 144 threads · 250 W · 1.9 GHz base · 108 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6756E — 128 cores / 128 threads · 225 W · 1.8 GHz base · 96 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6746E — 112 cores / 112 threads · 250 W · 2 GHz base · 96 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6740E — 96 cores / 96 threads · 250 W · 2.4 GHz base · 96 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6710E — 64 cores / 64 threads · 205 W · 2.4 GHz base · 96 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6787P — 86 cores / 172 threads · 350 W · 2 GHz base · 336 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6767P — 64 cores / 128 threads · 350 W · 2.4 GHz base · 336 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6760P — 64 cores / 128 threads · 330 W · 2.2 GHz base · 320 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6747P — 48 cores / 96 threads · 330 W · 2.7 GHz base · 288 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6740P — 48 cores / 96 threads · 270 W · 2.1 GHz base · 288 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6736P — 36 cores / 72 threads · 205 W · 2 GHz base · 144 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6737P — 32 cores / 64 threads · 270 W · 2.9 GHz base · 144 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6730P — 32 cores / 64 threads · 250 W · 2.5 GHz base · 288 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6530P — 32 cores / 64 threads · 225 W · 2.3 GHz base · 144 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6527P — 24 cores / 48 threads · 255 W · 3 GHz base · 144 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6520P — 24 cores / 48 threads · 210 W · 2.4 GHz base · 144 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6724P — 16 cores / 32 threads · 210 W · 3.6 GHz base · 72 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6517P — 16 cores / 32 threads · 190 W · 3.2 GHz base · 72 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6515P — 16 cores / 32 threads · 150 W · 2.3 GHz base · 72 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6505P — 12 cores / 24 threads · 150 W · 2.2 GHz base · 48 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6714P — 8 cores / 16 threads · 165 W · 4 GHz base · 48 MB cache · DDR5-6400Intel Xeon 6 6507P — 8 cores / 16 threads · 150 W · 3.5 GHz base · 48 MB cache · DDR5-64006 6780E144 cores — the top SKU6 6766E1.7 W/core — most efficient
Xeon 6 E-core 6Xeon 6 P-core 17Bubble size = L3 cache · hover a bubble for the full SKU

DL385 Gen11: processors by cores and TDP

HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11 processors081624324048566472808896104112120128136144152160100 W150 W200 W250 W300 W350 W400 WCores per processorAMD EPYC 9754 — 128 cores · 360 W · 2.25 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9684X — 96 cores · 400 W · 2.55 GHz base · 1150 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9654 — 96 cores · 360 W · 2.4 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9634 — 84 cores · 290 W · 2.25 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9554 — 64 cores · 360 W · 3.1 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9534 — 64 cores · 280 W · 2.45 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9474F — 48 cores · 360 W · 3.6 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9454 — 48 cores · 290 W · 2.75 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9374F — 32 cores · 320 W · 3.85 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9384X — 32 cores · 320 W · 3.1 GHz base · 768 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9354 — 32 cores · 280 W · 3.25 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9334 — 32 cores · 210 W · 2.7 GHz base · 128 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9274F — 24 cores · 320 W · 4.05 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9224 — 24 cores · 200 W · 2.5 GHz base · 64 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9254 — 24 cores · 200 W · 2.9 GHz base · 128 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9174F — 16 cores · 320 W · 4.1 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9184X — 16 cores · 320 W · 3.55 GHz base · 768 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9124 — 16 cores · 200 W · 3 GHz base · 64 MB cache · DDR5-4800AMD EPYC 9845 — 160 cores · 390 W · 2.1 GHz base · 320 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9825 — 144 cores · 390 W · 2.2 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9745 — 128 cores · 400 W · 2.4 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9655 — 96 cores · 400 W · 2.6 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9645 — 96 cores · 320 W · 2.3 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9565 — 72 cores · 400 W · 3.15 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9575F — 64 cores · 400 W · 3.3 GHz base · 512 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9555 — 64 cores · 360 W · 3.2 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9535 — 64 cores · 300 W · 2.4 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9475F — 48 cores · 400 W · 3.65 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9455 — 48 cores · 300 W · 3.15 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9365 — 36 cores · 300 W · 3.4 GHz base · 192 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9375F — 32 cores · 320 W · 3.8 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9355 — 32 cores · 280 W · 3.55 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9335 — 32 cores · 210 W · 3 GHz base · 128 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9275F — 24 cores · 320 W · 4.1 GHz base · 256 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9255 — 24 cores · 200 W · 3.2 GHz base · 128 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9175F — 16 cores · 320 W · 4.2 GHz base · 512 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9135 — 16 cores · 200 W · 3.65 GHz base · 64 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9115 — 16 cores · 125 W · 2.6 GHz base · 64 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD EPYC 9015 — 8 cores · 125 W · 3.6 GHz base · 64 MB cache · DDR5-6400EPYC 9845160 cores · 2.4 W/core — top SKU and most efficient
AMD EPYC 9004 18AMD EPYC 9005 21Bubble size = L3 cache · hover a bubble for the full SKU

R770: 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

DL385 Gen11: 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

R770: drive bays

Front panel

40 × EDSFF NVMe at the front — 40 bays in total.

SAS/SATANVMeSAS/SATA + NVMe

DL385 Gen11: drive bays

Front panel

48 × 2.5" SAS/SATA + NVMe at the front — 48 bays in total.

SAS/SATANVMeSAS/SATA + NVMe

R770: power supplies

0500100015002000250030003500800 W Platinum — mixed mode 100-240 VAC or 240 VDC; 60 mm800Platinum800 W Titanium — mixed mode 100-240 VAC or 240 VDC; 60 mm800Titanium1100 W Platinum — mixed mode 100-240 VAC or 240 VDC (1050 W lowline); 60 mm1100Platinum1100 W Titanium — mixed mode 100-240 VAC or 240 VDC (1050 W lowline); 60 mm1100Titanium1400 W N/A (DC) — -48 to -60 VDC; Lotes RN5T2 connector; 60 mm1400DC1500 W Titanium — mixed mode 100-240 VAC or 240 VDC (1050 W lowline); 60 mm1500Titanium1500 W Titanium — 277 VAC or 336 VDC HVDC; 60 mm; not available at September 2025 launch1500Titanium1800 W Titanium — HLAC 200-240 VAC / 240 HVDC; 60 mm; not available at September 2025 launch1800Titanium2400 W Titanium — mixed mode 100-240 VAC (1400 W lowline) or 240 VDC; 73.5 mm; C19; not available at September 2025 launch2400Titanium3200 W Titanium — mixed mode 200-240 VAC (2900 W at 200-220 V, 3200 W at 220.1-240 V) or 240 VDC; 73.5 mm; C193200Titanium3200 W Titanium — 277 VAC or 336 VDC HVDC; 73.5 mm; APP/Saf-D-Grid3200TitaniumWatts · dashed line = output at 100–120 V low line
AC277 VAC / HVDC

DL385 Gen11: power supplies

05001000150020002500800 W Platinum — HPE 800W Flex Slot Platinum Hot Plug Low Halogen Power Supply Kit; HPE Flex Slot family; up to 94% efficiency; rated input 100-240 VAC (800W at 100 VAC and 240 VAC; 240 VDC input for China only)800Platinum1000 W Titanium — HPE 1000W Flex Slot Titanium Hot Plug Power Supply Kit; HPE Flex Slot family; up to 96% efficiency; rated input 100-240 VAC (240 VDC for China only); listed as EU ErP Lot 9 compliant (96%)1000Titanium1600 W null — HPE 1600W Flex Slot -48VDC Hot Plug Power Supply Kit; HPE Flex Slot family; rated input -40 to -72 VDC (Technical Specifications); requires HPE 1600W -48VDC Power Cable Lug Kit (P36877-B21). DOC INCONSISTENCY on input/efficiency: Core Options says 'up to 94%' and 'support both 277VAC/380VDC power inputs'; Standard Features says '94% Power Efficiency' and '200-240VAC power input only'; no 80 PLUS rating printed1600DC1600 W Platinum — HPE 1600W Flex Slot Platinum Hot Plug Low Halogen Power Supply Kit; HPE Flex Slot family; up to 94% efficiency; high line only 200-240 VAC (240 VDC for China only)1600Platinum2200 W Titanium — HPE 1800W-2200W Flex Slot Titanium Hot Plug Power Supply Kit; HPE Flex Slot family; up to 96% efficiency; high line only 200-240 VAC; listed as EU ErP Lot 9 compliant (96%). Not listed in Standard Features power supply list nor in Technical Specifications input/output tables2200TitaniumWatts · dashed line = output at 100–120 V low line
AC277 VAC / HVDC
07 — Questions

R770 vs DL385 Gen11, answered

Is the R770 or the DL385 Gen11 the faster server?

Neither document publishes benchmark results, so this page compares what they do state. The R770 lists 23 processors up to 144 cores at 350 W; the DL385 Gen11 lists 39 up to 160 cores at 400 W. Fully populated that is 288 cores against 320.

Which holds more memory?

The R770 has 32 DIMM slots and a stated ceiling of 8 TB. The DL385 Gen11 has 24 and 6.0 TB.

Which takes more drives?

R770: 44 bays across 11 documented layouts. DL385 Gen11: 48 across 15. Counts include rear and mid-chassis positions where the vendor documents them.

Can either take GPUs?

R770: up to 6 accelerators, 5 double-wide cards listed. DL385 Gen11: up to 8, 4 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. R770: Dell PowerEdge R770 Technical Guide (May 2026) (Dell document). DL385 Gen11: HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11 QuickSpecs (Version 47 - 08-Sep-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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