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DELL

DELL Precision 7820 Workstation 2x Xeon 8168 48-Core 2.7GHz 32GB DDR4 512GB SATA SSD Quadro M4000

SKU CH-8ND9-0J4AX

Dual Xeon workstation with 48 cores, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, 512GB SATA SSD and Quadro M4000 graphics for professional design and rendering

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon Platinum
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Video RAM8 GB
  • Installed SSD512 GB
  • Processor core countQuad-Core Processor
  • Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
  • Dual Xeon 8168 CPUs deliver 48 cores for heavy rendering
  • 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory keeps large datasets stable
  • 512 GB SATA SSD loads projects and apps quickly
  • NVIDIA Quadro M4000 with 8 GB VRAM drives professional CAD workflows
  • Windows 11 Pro pre-installed for immediate out-of-box productivity

Precision 7820 dual-Xeon workstation

This Dell Precision 7820 tower workstation pairs two Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 processors for a total of 48 cores at 2.7 GHz. It is built for engineers, designers and data analysts who run multi-threaded CAD, rendering or simulation workloads. The system ships with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed for immediate deployment.

Upgrade from single-socket

Moving to this dual-socket platform makes sense when single-processor machines can no longer keep all cores fed during large assemblies or batch renders. The 48-core configuration shortens turnaround for CPU-bound tasks such as finite-element analysis or video transcoding. The jump is worth it when project schedules demand parallel throughput that a single socket cannot deliver.

Check DDR4 ECC registered memory slots

The chassis provides 12 DDR4 ECC registered memory slots with 32 GB installed, so verify how many slots remain free before adding capacity. Storage uses a 512 GB SATA SSD; confirm available drive bays and cabling if you plan to add further SATA volumes. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000 with 8 GB video memory occupies a full-height PCIe slot — ensure your power budget and slot layout can accommodate it.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Desktop Workstation Computers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $775.99
Cheaper than about 77% of the 1,534 comparable items (median $2,906.49).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 1,387 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 160 items is 8 GB.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePrecision
Product typeTower
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon Platinum
Processor core countQuad-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed3.6 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSD512 GB
Graphics
Video RAM8 GB
Graphics chipNVIDIA Quadro M4000
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro

Questions about this item

What tower clearance does the Precision 7820 need for the dual LGA 3647 processor sockets and 12 DDR4 ECC Registered memory slots?

The Precision 7820 tower chassis fits standard EIA racks; its dual LGA 3647 sockets and twelve DDR4 ECC Registered DIMM slots are fully enclosed inside the case, so only normal front-to-rear airflow clearance is required.

Which step is most often missed when installing the two Xeon 8168 CPUs and populating the 32 GB DDR4 across the 12 slots?

Install both Xeon 8168 processors first, then populate memory in matched sets per the CPU-to-DIMM channel map; skipping the channel map leaves half the 48 cores without local memory bandwidth.

When will the 512 GB SATA SSD and Quadro M4000 8 GB GPU typically need replacement in a heavy CAD workload?

The 512 GB SATA SSD write endurance and the Quadro M4000 8 GB VRAM capacity are the limiting factors; expect SSD replacement after several drive writes and GPU upgrade when model sizes exceed 8 GB VRAM.

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