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Front view of a Dell PowerEdge R640 1U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8B SFF 2x Xeon Platinum 8268 2.9GHz 512GB DDR4 8x 1.2TB SAS rack server

SKU CH-VTET-PE765

A 48-core rack server with 512GB DDR4 memory and eight 1.2TB SAS drives for virtualization and data workloads

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8268
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Processor core count24
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.9 GHz
  • Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs deliver 48 cores for virtualization density
  • 512GB DDR4 memory supports multiple virtual machines and data-heavy applications
  • Eight 1.2TB 10K SAS drives provide fast storage for databases and backups
  • H730P controller simplifies array setup and daily storage management
  • X550-T4 adapter adds 10GbE connectivity for high-throughput workloads

Dense virtualisation host in 1U

The Dell PowerEdge R640 packs two Xeon Platinum 8268 processors running at 2.9GHz, delivering 48 cores total and 512GB of DDR4 memory. Eight 1.2TB 10K SAS drives and an H730P controller provide fast local storage. Integrated graphics and dual 10GbE ports handle display and network duties without extra cards.

IT teams running hypervisors.

Buyers who need GPU compute, more than two processor sockets or memory beyond 3TB should look elsewhere. The eight 2.5-inch bays are fully populated, leaving no room for additional drives.

Dual Xeon Platinum 8268 at 2.9GHz

The 48 combined cores set the performance ceiling for multi-threaded workloads such as virtualisation clusters and database instances. If your licences or code scale poorly past 24 cores per socket, a lower-core alternative may be more cost-effective.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $2,566.99
Pricier than about 61% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 24
Higher than about 90% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorPlatinum 8268
Processor core count24
Processor speed2.9 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity3 TB
Storage
Drive bays8B - 8x 2.5 in
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Indicator lightsPower, Ethernet, USB

Questions about this item

Will the 2.9 GHz Xeon Platinum 8268 processors throttle during long virtualization runs?

The system uses two 24-core Xeon Platinum 8268 CPUs at 2.9 GHz with integrated GPU; sustained turbo depends on workload and chassis airflow.

How loud and hot does the 1U rackmount get with eight 1.2 TB SAS drives spinning 24/7?

Eight 2.5-inch 10K SAS drives plus dual CPUs generate significant heat; fan speed ramps under load, producing noticeable datacentre-level noise.

Do I need to supply my own operating system and hypervisor licences?

The server ships without an operating system; you must provide and install your preferred OS and virtualisation platform.

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