Dell PowerEdge R760 2U Rack Server

Dell PowerEdge R760 Specifications

The R760 is a 16th Generation (16G) Dell PowerEdge rack server supporting 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (Sapphire Rapids) in a dual-socket configuration.

Specification	Details
Form Factor	2U Rack
Processors	1 or 2x 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids)
Max Cores	56 per socket, 112 threads total
Max TDP	350W per processor
Memory Slots	32x DDR5 (16 per CPU, 8 channels per CPU)
Max Memory	8 TB with 256 GB RDIMM modules
Memory Speed	Up to 4800 MT/s (1 DPC)
Drive Bays	8x2.5", 12x3.5", 16x2.5", or 24x2.5" (chassis dependent)
SAS Speed	24 Gb/s SAS-4 (2x faster than previous gen)
RAID Controllers	S160 (SW), H355, H755, H965i (8 GB NV cache)
PCIe Slots	Up to 8 (mix of PCIe Gen 5 and Gen 4)
Network	Optional 2x 1GbE LOM + OCP 3.0 slot (up to 25GbE)
Management	iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller + CloudIQ
Power Supply	Hot-swap 1+1 redundant (700W to 2800W, 8 options)
GPU Support	Up to 2x 350W double-width or 6x 75W single-width
Boot Options	BOSS-N1 (M.2 NVMe RAID), Internal USB 3.0, PXE
Built-in Accelerators	Intel QAT, AMX, DSA, IAA
Dimensions	86.8mm (H) x 482mm (W) x 758mm (D)

The R760 is the first Dell PowerEdge generation to use DDR5 memory exclusively, delivering 50% higher bandwidth than DDR4 at 4800 MT/s. PCIe Gen 5 doubles per-lane bandwidth to 32 GT/s, and 24 Gb/s SAS-4 doubles SAS storage throughput compared to the 15th Gen R750.

R760 Chassis Options at Enterasource

The Dell R760 is available in four chassis configurations, each determining the number and type of front drive bays.

Chassis	Front Drive Bays	Rear Bays	Max Raw Capacity	Best For
8x2.5-inch SFF	8x 2.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe	Up to 4x 2.5" rear	122.88 TB front	Compute-focused with moderate storage
12x3.5-inch LFF	12x 3.5" SAS/SATA	Up to 4x 2.5" rear	240 TB front	Bulk capacity, nearline, backup targets
16x2.5-inch SFF	16x 2.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe	Up to 4x 2.5" rear	245.76 TB front	Balanced compute and high-IOPS storage
24x2.5-inch SFF	24x 2.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe	Up to 4x 2.5" rear	368.64 TB front	Maximum storage density in 2U

All drives are hot-swappable. The 16x and 24x chassis support mixed SAS/SATA and NVMe configurations, allowing you to combine high-IOPS NVMe cache tiers with high-capacity SAS data tiers in a single server.

Every R760 at Enterasource is configured to order. Select your chassis, processors, memory, drives, RAID controller, networking, and GPU options, then our team assembles, tests, and ships your server with a 2-year warranty and free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.

Dell R760 vs R750 — 16th Gen vs 15th Gen

The R750 is the direct 15th Generation predecessor to the R760 in Dell's 2U rack server lineup.

Feature	R760 (16th Gen)	R750 (15th Gen)
Processors	4th Gen Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids)	3rd Gen Xeon Scalable (Ice Lake)
Max Cores Per CPU	56	40
Max TDP	350W	270W
Memory Type	DDR5	DDR4
Max DDR Speed	4800 MT/s	3200 MT/s
Max RAM	8 TB (RDIMM)	2 TB (RDIMM) / 8 TB (LRDIMM)
PCIe Generation	Gen 5 (up to 4 slots) + Gen 4	Gen 4 only
PCIe Lanes Per CPU	80	64
SAS Speed	24 Gb/s (SAS-4)	12 Gb/s (SAS-3)
RAID Controllers	PERC H965i (premium), H755, H355	PERC H745, H755, H345
BOSS Card	BOSS-N1 (M.2 NVMe)	BOSS-S1/S2 (M.2 SATA)
GPU Support	Up to 2x 350W double-width	Up to 2x 300W double-width
Built-in Accelerators	QAT, AMX, DSA, IAA	None
Security	Secured Component Verification, MFA, Data at Rest Encryption	Standard
Management	CloudIQ, Terraform, ServiceNow integration	Standard OpenManage
Persistent Memory	Not supported (DDR5 platform)	Intel Optane PMem 200 Series

Choose the R760 when you need PCIe Gen 5 bandwidth for next-gen GPUs and NVMe, DDR5 performance at 4800 MT/s, built-in Intel accelerators (QAT for encryption, AMX for AI inference), or the latest security features including Secured Component Verification and MFA. Choose the Dell PowerEdge R750 when DDR4 pricing is favorable, your workload requires Intel Optane Persistent Memory, or 15th Gen performance meets your requirements at a lower cost.

Dell R760 vs R660 — 2U vs 1U in 16th Gen

The Dell PowerEdge R660 is the 1U counterpart to the R760, sharing the same 16th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable platform.

Feature	R760 (2U)	R660 (1U)
Form Factor	2U Rack	1U Rack
Processors	4th Gen Xeon Scalable, up to 56 cores	Same
DIMM Slots / Max RAM	32 slots, up to 8 TB DDR5	32 slots, up to 8 TB DDR5
Max Front Drive Bays	24x 2.5" or 12x 3.5"	10x 2.5"
Rear Drive Bays	Up to 4x 2.5"	Up to 2x 2.5"
PCIe Slots	Up to 8 (Gen 4 + Gen 5, full height + low profile)	Up to 3 (Gen 4 + Gen 5)
GPU Support	Up to 2x 350W double-width or 6x 75W single-width	Up to 3x 75W single-width only
Max PSU Wattage	2800W	1800W
Rack Density	21 servers per 42U rack	42 servers per 42U rack

Choose the R760 when you need double-width GPU support (AI training, VDI, rendering), more than 10 drive bays, or extensive PCIe expansion. Choose the R660 when rack density is the priority and your workloads fit within 1U constraints.

Why Buy a Refurbished Dell PowerEdge R760

The R760 is the latest generation of Dell's 2U rack server platform, and the refurbished market for 16th Gen hardware is still thin. Fewer vendors carry R760 inventory, which means less competition and better availability at Enterasource compared to older generations.

Every R760 goes through Enterasource's multi-point testing process: hardware diagnostics on all components, firmware verification, and a final systems check. Each server is backed by a 2-year Enterasource warranty with direct support from our team in Irvine, California.

As a configure-to-order seller, Enterasource lets you spec exactly the R760 you need — chassis, processors, DDR5 memory, drives, RAID controller, GPU, and networking. We assemble it, test it, and ship it with free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Dell R760 still worth buying?

Yes — but for a different reason than the older models. Buying the R760 refurbished lets you standardize on a recent PowerEdge 2U platform rather than one several generations back, at a cost well below new. It is a 16th Generation server with 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors at up to 56 cores per socket, 32 DDR5 slots at 4800 MT/s, PCIe Gen 5, 24 Gb/s SAS-4 storage, and Intel's built-in QAT, AMX and DSA accelerators. Two honest caveats: the DDR5 platform does not support Intel Optane Persistent Memory, and Citrix Hypervisor is not officially supported on 16th Generation. Choose the R750 instead if you need either. Refurbished 16th Generation supply is thinner than older generations, so availability is narrower than on the older platforms.

What generation is the Dell R760?

The Dell PowerEdge R760 is a 16th Generation (16G) server. It uses 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (Sapphire Rapids) with the Intel C741 chipset. The 15th Gen predecessor is the R750; both are 2U form factor servers.

What are the Dell PowerEdge R760 specifications?

The R760 is a 2U dual-socket server supporting up to two 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 56 cores each (112 threads total). It has 32 DDR5 DIMM slots for up to 8 TB RAM at 4800 MT/s, up to 8 PCIe slots (including PCIe Gen 5), up to 24x 2.5-inch or 12x 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays with 24 Gb/s SAS-4, and GPU support for up to 2x 350W double-width accelerators. The PERC H965i premium RAID controller provides 8 GB of NV cache.

Is there a Dell R760 XL?

There is no Dell PowerEdge R760 XL model. Dell offers two R760 variants: the R760 (full-featured 2U with maximum GPU and storage expandability) and the R760xs (cost-optimized 2U with fewer PCIe slots). Both share the same 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable platform. If you need extended storage, the standard R760 supports up to 24x 2.5-inch drive bays plus 4x 2.5-inch rear bays.

Is the Dell R760 compatible with VMware ESXi?

Yes. The R760 is on the VMware Hardware Compatibility List and supports current ESXi versions. It includes Intel VT-x and VT-d for hardware-assisted virtualization, 32 DIMM slots for up to 8 TB RAM, and BOSS-N1 NVMe boot to keep the hypervisor separate from data drives. The R760 is also compatible with Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and Canonical Ubuntu Server. Note: Citrix Hypervisor is not officially supported on 16th Gen PowerEdge.

Is the Dell R760 compatible with Proxmox VE?

Yes. Proxmox VE runs on Debian Linux, which is compatible with R760 hardware. The 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors include VT-x and VT-d for KVM/QEMU virtualization. With up to 112 threads, 8 TB DDR5 RAM, and 24 NVMe-capable drive bays, the R760 provides strong virtualization density in a 2U form factor. iDRAC9 provides hardware monitoring independent of the guest OS. Enterasource is an authorized Proxmox reseller, so the VE subscription, Proxmox Backup Server and the hardware can be quoted and supported under one vendor — and we can pre-install PVE on the R760 before it ships.

How much does a refurbished Dell R760 cost?

Pricing for a refurbished Dell PowerEdge R760 depends on the chassis configuration, processor selection, DDR5 memory capacity, storage, GPU, and networking options. Enterasource builds every R760 to order with a 2-year warranty and free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.

What power supply options does the Dell R760 support?

The R760 supports eight PSU options with hot-swap 1+1 redundancy: 700W Titanium, 800W Platinum, 1100W Titanium, 1100W LVDC (-48V), 1400W Platinum, 1800W Titanium, 2400W Platinum, and 2800W Titanium. At 100-120V input, the 2400W unit derates to 1400W and the 1400W/1100W units derate to 1050W. Select based on your total system power draw — GPU configurations typically require 1400W or higher.