Dell PowerEdge R650xs Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 1U Rack |
| Processors | Up to 2x 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (up to 32 cores each) |
| Max Cores | 64 total |
| Memory Slots | 16x DDR4 RDIMM (4 channels per CPU) |
| Max Memory | 1 TB at 3200 MT/s |
| Drive Bays | 4x 3.5", 8x 2.5", or 10x 2.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe + optional 2x 2.5" rear |
| Max Storage | 76.8 TB (10x 2.5") or 64 TB (4x 3.5") |
| RAID Controllers | S150, H345, H745, H755, H755N, HBA355i, H840 (external) |
| BOSS Card | BOSS-S1 (2x M.2 SATA) |
| GPU Support | Up to 2x 75W single-width |
| Management | iDRAC9 |
| Power Supply | 600W to 1400W (9 options including DC) |
| Cooling | Air, standard + high performance fans |
Dell R650xs vs R650 — Cost-Optimized vs Full-Featured 15G 1U
| Feature | R650xs (Cost-Optimized) | R650 (Full-Featured) |
|---|---|---|
| Max Cores Per CPU | 32 | 40 |
| DIMM Slots | 16 (4 channels/CPU) | 32 (8 channels/CPU) |
| Max Memory | 1 TB | 8 TB (LRDIMM) |
| Drive Bays | 4x 3.5", 8x 2.5", or 10x 2.5" | Same options |
| Persistent Memory | None | Intel Optane PMem 200 |
| GPU | Up to 2x 75W | Up to 3x 75W |
| DLC | No | Optional |
| BOSS | BOSS-S1 | BOSS-S1/S2 (hot-plug S2) |
| Price | Lower | Higher |
Choose the R650xs for scale-out deployments where per-node cost is more important than per-node density. Choose the R650 when you need more than 1 TB RAM, Optane PMem, DLC, or more than 32 cores per socket.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Dell R650xs and R650?
Both are 15th Gen 1U servers with the same 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable platform and drive bay options. The R650xs is the cost-optimized variant with 16 DIMM slots (vs 32), max 1 TB RAM (vs 8 TB), max 32 cores per CPU (vs 40), no Optane PMem, and no DLC option. The R650xs costs less per node, making it the better choice for scale-out clusters.
What generation is the Dell R650xs?
The Dell PowerEdge R650xs is a 15th Generation (15G) server using 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (Ice Lake).
How much does a refurbished Dell R650xs cost?
Pricing depends on processor, memory, and storage configuration. Use the configurator on this page to request a quote. Enterasource builds every R650xs to order with a 2-year warranty and free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.
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