Dell PowerEdge R6515 Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 1U Rack |
| Processor | 1x AMD EPYC 7002 (Rome) or 7003 (Milan) |
| Max Cores | 64 (single socket) |
| Max Threads | 128 |
| PCIe Lanes | 128x PCIe Gen 4 (from single socket) |
| Memory Slots | 16x DDR4 RDIMM (1 TB) or LRDIMM (2 TB) |
| Memory Speed | 3200 MT/s |
| Drive Bays | Up to 10x 2.5" or 4x 3.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe |
| Management | iDRAC9 |
| Power Supply | 550W Platinum and higher |
Dell R6515 vs R650 — AMD Single-Socket vs Intel Dual-Socket 1U
| Feature | R6515 (AMD 1S) | R650 (Intel 2S) |
|---|---|---|
| Sockets | 1 | 2 |
| Max Cores | 64 | 80 |
| PCIe Lanes | 128 Gen 4 | 128 Gen 4 (64/CPU) |
| Memory Slots | 16 (up to 2 TB) | 32 (up to 8 TB) |
| Software Licensing | Single-socket cost | Dual-socket cost |
| Power Consumption | Lower | Higher |
Choose the R6515 when single-socket licensing savings outweigh the need for 80 cores and 32 DIMM slots. AMD EPYC provides 128 PCIe Gen 4 lanes from one socket — matching Intel total across two sockets. Choose the R650 when you need more than 64 cores, 32 DIMM slots, or Intel Optane PMem.
Frequently Asked Questions
What processor does the Dell R6515 use?
The R6515 uses a single AMD EPYC 7002 (Rome) or 7003 (Milan) processor with up to 64 cores and 128 threads.
What generation is the Dell R6515?
The Dell PowerEdge R6515 is a 15th Generation (15G) server. The predecessor is the R6415 (14G); the successor is the R6615 (16G, AMD EPYC 9004 with up to 128 cores).
Why choose the R6515 over a dual-socket Intel server?
The R6515 delivers 64 cores from a single socket, reducing per-core software licensing costs for VMware, Oracle, SQL Server, and other per-socket or per-core licensed software. AMD EPYC also provides 128 PCIe Gen 4 lanes from one socket, matching Intel dual-socket total.
How much does a refurbished Dell R6515 cost?
Pricing depends on processor, memory, and storage configuration. Use the configurator on this page to request a quote. Enterasource builds every R6515 to order with a 2-year warranty and free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.
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