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

Dell R7725xd vs HPE DL385 Gen11

A specification-by-specification comparison of the Dell PowerEdge R7725xd and the HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11, built from Dell’s and HPE’s own documents. 2 headline measures favour the R7725xd, 4 favour the DL385 Gen11, and 17 processors appear in both lists.

Bottom line. DL385 Gen11 leads on virtualisation, databases and in-memory work, 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 R7725xd front view with 24 × 2.5-inch U.2 Gen5 NVMe drive bays between the left and right control panels
Dell PowerEdge
R7725xd
2U Rack2 sockets24 DIMMiDRAC10
Configure the R7725xd →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
384Higher
Cores, fully populated
Largest listed processor × its socket count
320
3 TB
Memory ceiling
As each document states it
Higher6 TB
40
Drive bays
Higher48
None listed
Accelerators
HigherUp to 8
3,200 WHigher
Largest power supply
2,200 W
2U Rack
Rack height
2U Rack
10 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 R7725xd if…

  • Cores, fully populated: 384 against 320 on the DL385 Gen11
  • Largest power supply: 3,200 W against 2,200 W on the DL385 Gen11
  • All-NVMe by design: 24 U.2 Gen5 bays at x4 each, or a 40-bay E3.S/E3.L front that Dell’s spec sheet rates at up to 9.8 PB.

Choose the DL385 Gen11 if…

  • Memory ceiling: 6 TB against 3 TB on the R7725xd
  • Drive bays: 48 against 40 on the R7725xd
  • Accelerators: Up to 8 against None listed on the R7725xd
  • 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.

VirtualisationR7725xd: 384 cores with 3 TB. DL385 Gen11: 320 cores with 6 TB.DL385 Gen11
Databases & in-memoryMemory ceiling 3 TB against 6 TB, across 24 and 24 DIMM slots.DL385 Gen11
Storage density40 bays in 2U against 48 in 2U.DL385 Gen11
AI & accelerationno accelerators against 8 in the vendor documents.DL385 Gen11
Network throughputFastest card listed: 10 GbE class against 400 GbE class.DL385 Gen11
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.

SpecificationR7725xdDL385 Gen11
Processors listed1939
Most cores per processor192160
Highest processor TDP500 W400 W
Processor familiesAMD EPYC 9005AMD EPYC 9004 · AMD EPYC 9005
Single-processor optionNoYes

Memory

SpecificationR7725xdDL385 Gen11
Largest module listed128 GB256 GB
Memory typesRDIMM DDR5-6400RDIMM DDR5-4800 · RDIMM DDR5-6400

Storage

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

SpecificationR7725xdDL385 Gen11
Maximum bays4048
Documented layouts215
Bay sizes2.5-inch · E3.S3.5-inch · 2.5-inch · E3.S
Boot devicesBOSS-N1 DC-MHS (rear; RAID 0/1, 2 x M.2 NVMe) · 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 controllers010

Accelerators & I/O

SpecificationR7725xdDL385 Gen11
Accelerators supportedNone listedUp to 8
Double-wide cards listed04
OCP slots12
PCIe network slots58
Network cards listed230

Power & platform

SpecificationR7725xdDL385 Gen11
Power-supply options45
Output range1,500–3,200 W800–2,200 W
Input typesACAC · 277 VAC / HVDC
ManagementiDRAC10HPE iLO 6
Chassis depthVendors measure depth differently — see each data sheet801.51 mm without bezel / 802.4 mm with bezelSFF/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.

R7725xd: processors by cores and TDP

Dell PowerEdge R7725xd processors081624324048566472808896104112120128136144152160168176184192100 W150 W200 W250 W300 W350 W400 W450 W500 WCores per processorAMD EPYC 9965 — 192 cores / 384 threads · 500 W · 2.25 GHz base · 384 MB cache · DDR5-6400AMD 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 9755 — 128 cores / 256 threads · 500 W · 2.7 GHz base · 512 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 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 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 · DDR5-6000AMD 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 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 · 3.2 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 · DDR5-6400EPYC 9965192 cores — the top SKUEPYC 98452.4 W/core — most efficient
AMD EPYC 9005 19Bubble 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

R7725xd: memory with every slot filled

16 GB384 GB32 GB768 GB64 GB1.5 TB96 GB2.3 TB128 GB3 TB24 slots · 12 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

R7725xd: 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

R7725xd: power supplies

05001000150020002500300035001500 W Titanium — 100-240 VAC (derated to 1050 W at 100-120 VAC) or 240 VDC mixed mode; 60 mm; C131500Titanium1800 W Titanium — 200-240 VAC or 240 VDC mixed mode; 60 mm; C15; not available at June 2025 launch1800Titanium2400 W Titanium — 100-240 VAC (1400 W lowline) or 240 VDC mixed mode; 73.5 mm; C19; not available at June 2025 launch2400Titanium3200 W Titanium — 200-240 VAC (2900 W at 200-220 V, 3200 W at 220.1-240 V) or 240 VDC mixed mode; 73.5 mm; C193200TitaniumWatts · dashed line = output at 100–120 V low line
AC

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
06 — Like for like

17 processors you can order in either

Both vendor documents list these parts, so a build can be matched across the two and the comparison comes down to the chassis: 2 more are exclusive to the R7725xd and 22 to the DL385 Gen11.

ProcessorCoresTDP
AMD EPYC 9845160390 W
AMD EPYC 9825144390 W
AMD EPYC 9745128400 W
AMD EPYC 965596400 W
AMD EPYC 9575F64400 W
AMD EPYC 955564360 W
AMD EPYC 9475F48400 W
AMD EPYC 945548300 W
AMD EPYC 9375F32320 W
AMD EPYC 933532210 W
AMD EPYC 935532280 W
AMD EPYC 9275F24320 W
07 — Questions

R7725xd vs DL385 Gen11, answered

Is the R7725xd or the DL385 Gen11 the faster server?

Neither document publishes benchmark results, so this page compares what they do state. The R7725xd lists 19 processors up to 192 cores at 500 W; the DL385 Gen11 lists 39 up to 160 cores at 400 W. Fully populated that is 384 cores against 320.

Which holds more memory?

The R7725xd has 24 DIMM slots and a stated ceiling of 3 TB. The DL385 Gen11 has 24 and 6.0 TB.

Which takes more drives?

R7725xd: 40 bays across 2 documented layouts. DL385 Gen11: 48 across 15. Counts include rear and mid-chassis positions where the vendor documents them.

Can either take GPUs?

R7725xd: no accelerator option in its document. DL385 Gen11: up to 8, 4 double-wide listed.

Do they share any processors?

Yes — 17 processors appear in both documents, including the AMD EPYC 9845. That makes a like-for-like build possible on either server.

Where these figures come from. R7725xd: Dell PowerEdge R7725xd Technical Guide (June 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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