HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 vs Dell PowerEdge R740
Pricing updated February 2026
The classic cross-vendor matchup: the two dominant 2U dual-socket platforms of the Skylake/Cascade Lake era, functionally equivalent on paper and both abundant on the secondary market.
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HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10
Mid Config Pricing▼ 7.7%
Liquidation$1,300 – $1,690
Private Sale$1,820 – $2,366
Dealer Retail$2,093 – $2,721
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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 | ProLiant DL380 Gen10 | PowerEdge R740 |
|---|---|---|
| cpu | Intel Xeon Scalable (1st/2nd Gen) | Intel Xeon Scalable (1st/2nd Gen) |
| max Ram | 3TB DDR4 | 3TB DDR4 |
| storage | 24x 2.5" or 12x 3.5" bays | 16x 2.5" or 8x 3.5" bays |
| form Factor | 2U | 2U |
The Verdict
Buy whichever ecosystem you already run — tooling familiarity outweighs the hardware differences. All else equal, the R740 usually trades slightly cheaper with better parts liquidity, while the DL380 Gen10 has the edge in build quality reputation and iLO's remote management experience. Mixed shops default to Dell for the marginally lower total cost.
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