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

HPE DL560 Gen11 vs Lenovo SR850 V3

A specification-by-specification comparison of the HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen11 and the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V3, built from HPE’s and Lenovo’s own documents. None of the headline measures favour the DL560 Gen11; 2 favour the SR850 V3, and 9 processors appear in both lists.

Bottom line. SR850 V3 leads on AI and acceleration. Neither vendor publishes benchmarks for these machines, so every call here is made on what their documents state.

HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen11 2U front, bezel fitted over three boxes of SFF drive bays, with iLO and USB ports and the model badge on the right ear
HPE ProLiant
DL560 Gen11
2U Rack4 sockets64 DIMMHPE iLO 6
Configure the DL560 Gen11 →Full data sheet
VS
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V3 2U front with 24 numbered 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, VGA and diagnostics ports and two USB ports
Lenovo ThinkSystem
SR850 V3
2U Rack4 sockets64 DIMMXClarity Controller 2
Configure the SR850 V3 →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.

4
Processor sockets
4
240
Cores, fully populated
Largest listed processor × its socket count
240
16 TB
Memory ceiling
As each document states it
16 TB
24
Drive bays
24
Up to 2
Accelerators
HigherUp to 4
2,200 W
Largest power supply
Higher2,700 W
2U Rack
Rack height
2U Rack
200 GbE class
Fastest network option
200 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 DL560 Gen11 if…

  • 240 cores from four 60-core Platinum 8490H processors, with sixteen DIMM slots per socket, in a 2U chassis.

Choose the SR850 V3 if…

  • Accelerators: Up to 4 against Up to 2 on the DL560 Gen11
  • Largest power supply: 2,700 W against 2,200 W on the DL560 Gen11
  • Four sockets, up to 240 cores and 64 DIMM slots (16 TB) in a chassis only 87 mm high.
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.

VirtualisationDL560 Gen11: 240 cores with 16 TB. SR850 V3: 240 cores with 16 TB.Line ball
Databases & in-memoryMemory ceiling 16 TB against 16 TB, across 64 and 64 DIMM slots.Line ball
Storage density24 bays in 2U against 24 in 2U.Line ball
AI & acceleration2 accelerators against 4 in the vendor documents.SR850 V3
Network throughputFastest card listed: 200 GbE class against 200 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.

SpecificationDL560 Gen11SR850 V3
Processors listed910

Memory

SpecificationDL560 Gen11SR850 V3
Largest module listed256 GB128 GB
Fastest rated speed4,800 MT/s5,600 MT/s
Memory typesRDIMM DDR5-4800RDIMM DDR5-4800 · 9x4 RDIMM · 3DS RDIMM

Storage

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

SpecificationDL560 Gen11SR850 V3
Documented layouts42
Bay sizes2.5-inch · E3.S2.5-inch
Boot devicesHPE NS204i-u Gen11 NVMe Hot Plug Boot Optimized Storage Device · HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen11 NS204i-u Front Enablement Kit · HPE ProLiant DL380a/DL560 Gen11 NS204i-u Rear Enablement KitM.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit (4Y37A09738) · M.2 SATA/x4 NVMe 2-Bay Adapter (4Y37A79663) · M.2 NVMe 2-Bay RAID Adapter (4Y37A09750) + 2 more
Storage controllers1216

Accelerators & I/O

SpecificationDL560 Gen11SR850 V3
Accelerators supportedUp to 2Up to 4
Double-wide cards listed10
PCIe network slots612
Network cards listed3329

Power & platform

SpecificationDL560 Gen11SR850 V3
Power-supply options512
Output range800–2,200 W1,100–2,700 W
Input typesAC · −48 V DCAC · 277 VAC / HVDC · −48 V DC
ManagementHPE iLO 6XClarity Controller 2
Chassis depthVendors measure depth differently — see each data sheet80.6 cm (31.75 in) deep (SFF CTO servers: 8.75 x 43.3 x 80.6 cm)902 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.

DL560 Gen11: processors by cores and TDP

HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen11 processors0816243240485664150 W200 W250 W300 W350 WCores per processorIntel Xeon-Platinum 8490H — 60 cores · 350 W · 1.9 GHz base · 112.5 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon-Platinum 8468H — 48 cores · 330 W · 2.1 GHz base · 105 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon-Platinum 8460H — 40 cores · 330 W · 2.2 GHz base · 105 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon-Gold 6448H — 32 cores · 250 W · 2.4 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon-Platinum 8450H — 28 cores · 250 W · 2 GHz base · 75 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon-Gold 6418H — 24 cores · 185 W · 2.1 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon-Gold 6416H — 18 cores · 165 W · 2.2 GHz base · 45 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon-Platinum 8444H — 16 cores · 270 W · 2.9 GHz base · 45 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon-Gold 6434H — 8 cores · 195 W · 3.7 GHz base · 22.5 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon-Platinum 8490H60 cores · 5.8 W/core — top SKU and most efficient
4th Gen Xeon Scalable 9Bubble size = L3 cache · hover a bubble for the full SKU

SR850 V3: processors by cores and TDP

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V3 processors0816243240485664150 W200 W250 W300 W350 WCores per processorIntel Xeon Platinum 8490H — 60 cores / 120 threads · 350 W · 1.9 GHz base · 112.5 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8468H — 48 cores / 96 threads · 330 W · 2.1 GHz base · 105 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8460H — 40 cores / 80 threads · 330 W · 2.2 GHz base · 105 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H — 32 cores / 64 threads · 270 W · 2.1 GHz base · 82.5 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6448H — 32 cores / 64 threads · 250 W · 2.4 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8450H — 28 cores / 56 threads · 250 W · 2 GHz base · 75 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6418H — 24 cores / 48 threads · 185 W · 2.1 GHz base · 60 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6416H — 18 cores / 36 threads · 165 W · 2.2 GHz base · 45 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H — 16 cores / 32 threads · 270 W · 2.9 GHz base · 45 MB cache · DDR5-4800Intel Xeon Gold 6434H — 8 cores / 16 threads · 195 W · 3.7 GHz base · 22.5 MB cache · DDR5-48008490H60 cores · 5.8 W/core — top SKU and most efficient
4th Gen Xeon Scalable 10Bubble size = L3 cache · hover a bubble for the full SKU

DL560 Gen11: memory with every slot filled

16 GB1 TB32 GB2 TB64 GB4 TB96 GB6 TB128 GB8 TB256 GB16 TB64 slots · 16 per processor · each tick = one DIMM

SR850 V3: memory with every slot filled

16 GB1 TB32 GB2 TB64 GB4 TB96 GB6 TB128 GB8 TB64 slots · 16 per processor · each tick = one DIMM

DL560 Gen11: drive bays

Front panel

12 × EDSFF NVMe at the front — 12 bays in total.

SAS/SATANVMeSAS/SATA + NVMe

SR850 V3: drive bays

Front panel

8 × 2.5" SAS/SATA at the front — 8 bays in total.

SAS/SATANVMeSAS/SATA + NVMe

DL560 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; C-14 inlet; 800W at 100/240 VAC (240 VDC China only)800Platinum1000 W Titanium — HPE 1000W Flex Slot Titanium Hot Plug Power Supply Kit; HPE Flex Slot family; up to 96% efficiency; C-14 inlet; EU ErP Lot 9 compliant (96%). Standard Features calls it '...Hot Plug Low Halogen Power Supply Kit'.1000Titanium1600 W null — HPE 1600W Flex Slot -48VDC Hot Plug Power Supply Kit; HPE Flex Slot family; Standard Features names it 'HPE 1600W FS 48VDC Hot Plug LH Power Supply Kit' with '94% efficiency'; no 80 PLUS tier printed. Tech Specs rated steady-state/peak shows 800W (at -40 Vdc / -72 Vdc) - contradicts 1600W name.1600DC1600 W Platinum — HPE 1600W Flex Slot Platinum Hot Plug Low Halogen Power Supply Kit; HPE Flex Slot family; up to 94% efficiency; C-14 inlet; Core Options note calls it 'Platinum Plus'1600Platinum2200 W Titanium — HPE 1800W-2200W Flex Slot Titanium Hot Plug Power Supply Kit; HPE Flex Slot family; up to 96% efficiency; C-14 inlet; 1800W-2200W at 200-240 VAC, 2200W at 240 VDC (China only); output capped at 1600W on Gen10/Gen10 Plus; EU ErP Lot 9 compliant (96%)2200TitaniumWatts · dashed line = output at 100–120 V low line
AC−48 V DC

SR850 V3: power supplies

0500100015002000250030001100 W Platinum — Platinum power supplies (available in all markets); input 230V/115V; max quantity 21100Platinum1100 W Titanium — Titanium power supplies (available in all markets); input 230V; max quantity 21100Titanium1300 W Platinum — Power supplies for customers in China only; input 230V/115V; CRPS; China only; max quantity 21300Platinum1300 W Platinum — Power supplies for customers in China only; input 230V/115V; CRPS; China only; max quantity 21300Platinum1600 W n/a (DC input) — Power supplies for customers in China only; input 336V HVDC; CRPS; China only; max quantity 21600DC1600 W n/a (DC input) — Power supplies for customers in China only; input -48V DC; CRPS; China only; max quantity 21600DC1800 W Platinum — Platinum power supplies (available in all markets); input 230V; max quantity 21800Platinum1800 W Titanium — Titanium power supplies (available in all markets); input 230V; max quantity 21800Titanium2400 W Platinum — Platinum power supplies (available in all markets); input 230V; max quantity 22400Platinum2600 W Titanium — Titanium power supplies (available in all markets); input 230V; max quantity 22600Titanium2700 W Platinum — Power supplies for customers in China only; input 230V; CRPS; China only; max quantity 22700Platinum2700 W Platinum — Power supplies for customers in China only; input 230V; CRPS; China only; max quantity 22700PlatinumWatts · dashed line = output at 100–120 V low line
AC277 VAC / HVDC−48 V DC
06 — Like for like

9 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: 0 more are exclusive to the DL560 Gen11 and 1 to the SR850 V3.

ProcessorCoresTDP
Intel Xeon-Platinum 8490H60350 W
Intel Xeon-Platinum 8468H48330 W
Intel Xeon-Platinum 8460H40330 W
Intel Xeon-Gold 6448H32250 W
Intel Xeon-Platinum 8450H28250 W
Intel Xeon-Gold 6418H24185 W
Intel Xeon-Gold 6416H18165 W
Intel Xeon-Platinum 8444H16270 W
Intel Xeon-Gold 6434H8195 W
07 — Questions

DL560 Gen11 vs SR850 V3, answered

Is the DL560 Gen11 or the SR850 V3 the faster server?

Neither document publishes benchmark results, so this page compares what they do state. The DL560 Gen11 lists 9 processors up to 60 cores at 350 W; the SR850 V3 lists 10 up to 60 cores at 350 W. Fully populated that is 240 cores against 240.

Which holds more memory?

The DL560 Gen11 has 64 DIMM slots and a stated ceiling of 16.0 TB. The SR850 V3 has 64 and 16 TB.

Which takes more drives?

DL560 Gen11: 24 bays across 4 documented layouts. SR850 V3: 24 across 2. Counts include rear and mid-chassis positions where the vendor documents them.

Can either take GPUs?

DL560 Gen11: up to 2 accelerators, 1 double-wide cards listed. SR850 V3: up to 4, 0 double-wide listed.

Do they share any processors?

Yes — 9 processors appear in both documents, including the Intel Xeon-Platinum 8490H. That makes a like-for-like build possible on either server.

Where these figures come from. DL560 Gen11: HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen11 QuickSpecs (Version 33 - 03-Aug-2026) (HPE document). SR850 V3: Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V3 Server Product Guide (publication date is not printed in the text export) (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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