Dell PowerEdge R730 vs R740
Pricing updated February 2026
A generation-gap comparison that comes down to budget floor versus support runway: the 13th-generation R730 sits near its price floor, while the 14th-generation R740 still has years of mainstream life left.
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Dell PowerEdge R730
Mid Config Pricing▼ 11.9%
Liquidation$500 – $650
Private Sale$700 – $910
Dealer Retail$805 – $1,047
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Dell PowerEdge R740
Mid Config Pricing▼ 5.4%
Liquidation$1,200 – $1,560
Private Sale$1,680 – $2,184
Dealer Retail$1,932 – $2,512
Specifications
| Spec | PowerEdge R730 | PowerEdge R740 |
|---|---|---|
| cpu | Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 | Intel Xeon Scalable (1st/2nd Gen) |
| max Ram | 1.5TB DDR4 | 3TB DDR4 |
| storage | 16x 2.5" or 8x 3.5" bays | 16x 2.5" or 8x 3.5" bays |
| form Factor | 2U | 2U |
The Verdict
The R730 is the homelab and dev-environment choice — extremely cheap, parts everywhere, but DDR4-2400 limits and aging firmware support make it hard to justify for production. The R740 costs more up front and is worth it anywhere uptime or OS support matters. Sellers holding R730 fleets should move them soon; the remaining depreciation is all downside.
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