🖥️ Dell R760 vs HPE DL380 Gen11 vs Lenovo SR650 V3
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Performance Overview
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Detailed Specifications
| Specification | Dell PowerEdge R760 Dell PowerEdge | HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 HPE ProLiant | ThinkSystem SR650 V3 Lenovo ThinkSystem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Metrics | |||
| Form Factor | 2U rack-mountable, 2-socket (2P) | 2U rack-mountable, 2-socket (2P) | 2U Rack Server |
| Max CPU Cores (2P) | 128 cores (2×64) | 128 cores (2×64) | 128 cores (2×64) |
| Max Memory | 8 TB | 8 TB | 8 TB |
| Max GPU Support (Single-wide) | 6 GPUs | 8 GPUs | 8 GPUs |
| Max PCIe Slots | 8 PCIe + 1 OCP 3.0 | 2 PCIe Gen5 + optional riser + 2 OCP 3.0 | 12 PCIe Gen4/Gen5 + 1 OCP 3.0 |
| Max Storage Bays | 24 × 2.5" or 12 × 3.5" or 16 × EDSFF E3.S | 24SFF or 12LFF or 12EDSFF E3.S | 40 × 2.5" or 20 × 3.5" |
| Compute | |||
| Processor | Up to two 4th Gen Xeon Scalable / Xeon Max (up to 56c) or 5th Gen Xeon Scalable (up to 64c) | 4th/5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable — up to 64 cores, 5600 MT/s, 385W TDP max | Up to 2× 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (LGA 4677), up to 64 cores, 385W TDP |
| Processor TDP Max | Not specified | 385W | 385W |
| Memory | |||
| Memory | DDR5 RDIMM (Registered ECC) / 32 DIMM slots / 8 TB at 4800 MT/s (4th Gen) / 5600 MT/s (5th Gen) | HPE DDR5 SmartMemory RDIMM; HBM option / 32 DIMM slots (16 per processor, 8 channels per processor) / 8 TB at up to 5600 MT/s (5th Gen) / 4800 MT/s (4th Gen) / Advanced ECC, ADDDC, mirroring, online spare | Up to 8 TB TruDDR5 5600 MHz (32 DIMM slots; max 256 GB 3DS RDIMM per slot) |
| Storage | |||
| Storage Options | 12 × 3.5" SAS/SATA (max 240 TB); 8/16/24 × 2.5" NVMe/SAS/SATA (max 368.64 TB); 16 × EDSFF E3.S Gen5 (max 122.88 TB); optional rear bays | 8SFF (upgradeable to 24SFF), 8LFF, 12LFF, 12EDSFF E3.S configurations; optional rear bays | Up to 40× 2.5" or 20× 3.5" AnyBay™ (SAS/SATA/NVMe); 2× rear; 2× M.2 / Up to 36 NVMe with PCIe retimer adapters; VROC VMD software RAID |
| RAID Controllers | PERC H965i, PERC H755, PERC H755N, PERC H355; BOSS-N1 boot | HPE MR416i-p (8 GB cache), HPE SR932i-p (8 GB wide cache, 32 lanes); Intel VROC | -- |
| Networking | |||
| Network | Optional 2 × 1GbE LOM + OCP 3.0 or MIC for DPU | No embedded NIC; OCP 3.0 or PCIe NIC: 1GbE to 200GbE options | -- |
| GPU / Accelerators | |||
| GPU Support | Up to 6 × 75W single-wide or 2 × 350W double-wide GPUs | Up to 8 single-wide or 3 double-wide GPUs (PCIe Gen5) | Up to 8× single-wide (A2, L4) or 3× double-wide (A100, H100 NVL, L40S) |
| Expansion / PCIe | |||
| PCIe Slots | Up to 8 × PCIe (Gen4 and Gen5 mix, 8 slots across 2 risers) + 1 × OCP 3.0 | 2 × x16 PCIe Gen5 (primary riser) + optional secondary riser + 2 OCP 3.0 | Up to 12× PCIe Gen4/Gen5 + 1× OCP 3.0 |
| Management | |||
| Management | iDRAC9 (Redfish API, Direct, Quick Sync 2), OpenManage Enterprise | HPE iLO 6, HPE GreenLake Compute Ops Management (3-yr included) | Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2), Redfish, IPMI 2.0 |
| Power | |||
| Power Supply | 700W–3200W Titanium / 800W–2400W Platinum hot-swap redundant | HPE Flex Slot: 800W Platinum, 800W/1000W/1600W/1800–2200W Titanium; 1+1 redundant | 750W / 1100W / 1800W / 2400W Platinum or Titanium; DC options available |
| Physical / Environmental | |||
| Cooling | Air (Smart Flow chassis, up to 6 hot-plug fans); optional DLC | -- | -- |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 86.8 × 482 × 758 mm (3.41 × 18.97 × 29.85 in without bezel) | -- | -- |
| Security | |||
| Security | Silicon Root of Trust, SCV, MFA, TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, Signed firmware | -- | TPM 2.0, Root of Trust, Platform Firmware Resiliency, ThinkShield |
| Software & OS Compatibility | |||
| Operating Systems | Windows Server, RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu, VMware ESXi | Windows Server, VMware ESXi, RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu, Oracle Linux, Citrix Hypervisor | Windows Server, RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu, VMware ESXi |
| Warranty & Support | |||
| Warranty | 3-year ProSupport (varies by configuration) | 3/3/3 (3-year parts, 3-year labour, 3-year on-site) | 1- or 3-year CRU + Onsite NBD; optional mission-critical upgrades |
Expert Analysis
These three 2U dual-socket servers represent the current pinnacle of enterprise compute platforms, each with distinct architectural strengths. The Dell PowerEdge R760 offers exceptional flexibility with its comprehensive storage options (including EDSFF E3.S Gen5 support) and robust management through iDRAC9, making it well-suited for mixed workload environments requiring both high-capacity storage and GPU acceleration. Its optional Direct Liquid Cooling provides an edge for dense deployments. The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 stands out with its superior GPU density (supporting up to 8 single-wide accelerators) and integrated GreenLake management, positioning it as an excellent choice for AI/ML inference workloads and organisations seeking cloud-managed infrastructure. The dual OCP 3.0 slots provide exceptional networking flexibility for high-speed interconnects.
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 delivers unmatched storage density with up to 40 2.5" bays and exceptional PCIe expandability through 12 slots, making it ideal for storage-intensive applications and environments requiring extensive I/O expansion. Its AnyBay™ technology provides remarkable storage flexibility, while the proven reliability track record offers confidence for mission-critical deployments. The trade-offs are clear: Dell provides the most balanced approach with strong all-round capabilities, HPE excels in GPU-accelerated workloads with modern management, while Lenovo dominates in pure storage and expansion capacity. Organisations should prioritise based on whether their primary need is GPU density (HPE), storage/expansion density (Lenovo), or a balanced feature set with cooling options (Dell).
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