DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 256GB 4x 1.2TB 10K SAS H730P rack server

Rack server for virtualisation workloads

This Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server fitted with two Intel Gold 6126 processors running at 2.6 GHz, each with twelve cores and 19.25 MB cache. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 memory arranged as sixteen 16 GB PC4-2666 modules. The H730P RAID controller manages four 1.2 TB 10K SAS drives in 2.5 inch bays.

Suits dense compute; not for GPU-heavy tasks

Organisations needing high core counts and large memory capacity in a compact chassis will find this configuration fits database clusters, virtualisation hosts or application servers. The eight PCIe Gen 3 slots allow storage or networking expansion. Buyers who require GPU acceleration or more than eight 2.5 inch drive bays should consider alternative platforms.

Dual 12-core CPUs with 256 GB DDR4

The defining specification is the pair of Gold 6126 processors delivering twenty-four cores total alongside 256 GB of DDR4. This combination sets the ceiling for concurrent threads and in-memory datasets. Verify that your workload fits within this core and memory envelope before purchasing.