Dell PowerEdge T640 Tower Server

Dell PowerEdge T640 Specifications

The T640 offers more local storage than the R740 rack server: up to 32x 2.5-inch drives (matching the R740xd) or 18x 3.5-inch drives (exceeding any R740 variant). This makes the T640 a viable tower alternative for storage-heavy workloads.

Dell T640 vs R740 — Tower vs Rack

Choose the T640 when you need a tower form factor for office or non-datacenter environments, or when you need more local storage than the R740 can provide. Choose the R740 when rack density matters (2U vs 5U).

Dell T640 vs T440 — Full-Featured vs Entry Tower

Choose the T640 for full Xeon Scalable performance with GPU, NVMe, NVDIMM, and maximum storage. Choose the T440 for budget tower deployments where 14 cores and 1 TB RAM is sufficient.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Dell T640 still worth buying?

Yes — the T640 is worth buying when there is no rack to put a server in, or when you want R740-class compute with more local storage than a 2U allows. It is a 14th Generation dual-socket tower taking Intel Xeon Scalable processors to 56 cores, with 24 DDR4 DIMM slots, GPU support, and up to 18x 3.5-inch or 32x 2.5-inch drives — more 3.5-inch capacity than any R740 variant. Tower cooling also runs quieter than rack hardware, which matters in offices and branch sites. The tradeoff is density: converted to rack with the optional kit it occupies 5U, so roughly eight fit a 42U rack against twenty-one R740s. Choose the R740 instead if rack density is the priority.

Can the Dell T640 be rackmounted?

Yes. The T640 converts to a 5U rackmount configuration with an optional rack conversion kit. It occupies 5U of rack space, compared to the R740's 2U.

What is the difference between the Dell T640 and R740?

Same processor, memory, and management platform. The T640 is a tower (or 5U rack) with more drive bays (up to 32x 2.5-inch vs 16) and quieter operation for office environments. The R740 is 2U rack with 2.5x better rack density. Choose the T640 for maximum local storage or office deployment. Choose the R740 for datacenter rack density.

What generation is the Dell T640?

The Dell PowerEdge T640 is a 14th Generation (14G) tower server using Intel Xeon Scalable processors. The 13th Gen predecessor is the T630.

How much does a refurbished Dell T640 cost?

Pricing depends on processor, memory, storage, and GPU configuration. Enterasource builds every T640 to order with a 2-year warranty and free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.