DELL PowerEdge R940 3U Rack Server 4× Xeon Gold 6130 2.1GHz 16-Core 128GB DDR4 H730P 8× 600GB SAS

Four-socket Xeon Gold 6130 server

The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server equipped with four Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processors running at 2.1 GHz, each providing 16 cores for a total of 64 cores. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 memory across 48 slots and includes a PERC H730P storage controller managing eight 600 GB SAS hard drives. Dual 1600 W power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management complete the package.

Suits dense virtualisation and database workloads

This configuration fits organisations that need maximum core count and memory capacity in a 3U footprint for virtualisation clusters, in-memory databases or high-throughput transaction processing. The quad-processor design and 6 TB memory ceiling support heavy multi-threaded workloads. Buyers who require GPU acceleration, all-flash storage tiers or single-thread performance above 3.7 GHz should look at alternative platforms.

64-core ceiling in 3U

The decisive specification is the four-socket limit populated with 16-core Xeon Gold 6130 CPUs, delivering 64 physical cores within a 3U chassis. This core density determines whether the server can consolidate the intended number of virtual machines or database instances without exceeding the rack space budget.