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Silver 1U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays, front bezel, power and network indicator LEDs

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R640 8B SFF 48-Core 2x Xeon 8160 2.1GHz 128GB DDR4 H730P X710 rack server

SKU CH-AG7Z-ZMRM2

Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 2.10GHz 48-core rack server with 128GB DDR4, H730P controller, X710 networking, and eight 2.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8160
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Processor core count20
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor socketLGA3647
  • 48 cores across dual Xeon 8160 CPUs power demanding virtualization workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory sustains multiple VMs and data-intensive applications
  • H730P RAID controller plus eight 2.5-inch drive bays enable flexible storage configurations
  • Rack-ready with rails and front bezel for immediate data-centre deployment
  • 60 kg chassis rated for two Platinum 8160 processors at 2.1 GHz

Dell PowerEdge R640 48-Core Server

The Dell PowerEdge R640 is a 1U rackmount server system built for business workloads such as virtualization, databases, and application hosting. It operates with two installed Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors, delivering 48 cores total at 2.10GHz. The system includes 128GB of DDR4 memory and an H730P storage controller, supplied with rack rails and a front bezel for immediate deployment.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This server suits IT teams needing a dense, two-socket platform with integrated 10GbE networking via the X710 adapter for virtualization clusters or database nodes. The eight 2.5-inch drive bays allow flexible storage configurations using separately sourced drives. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, larger 3.5-inch drive bays, or a tower form factor should consider alternative platforms.

Deciding specification: 48 cores from dual Xeon

The defining specification is the dual-socket configuration providing 48 cores at 2.10GHz, which determines the concurrent thread capacity for virtual machines and container workloads. Memory can scale to 3TB DDR4 across available slots when workloads grow. The LGA3647 socket and installed CPU count of two represent the maximum processor configuration for this chassis.

How it compares

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

Price $964.99
Cheaper than about 75% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 128 GB.
Processor core count 20
Higher than about 80% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product typeRackmount
Processor
ProcessorPlatinum 8160
Processor core count20
Processor socketLGA3647
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 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

What RAID controller is included, and how many drive bays does it support?

The server includes a PERC H730P RAID controller and supports eight 2.5-inch drive bays in the front.

What rack-mount hardware ships with the unit?

The package includes rack rails and a front bezel so the 1U chassis can be secured in a standard rack.

How are the processors and memory installed from the factory?

Two Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs are pre-seated in the LGA3647 sockets and 128GB of DDR4 memory is populated across the DIMM slots.

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