DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 1x Gold 6148 20C 128GB 2x 1.2TB SAS H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U server with Gold 6148

This 2U rack server ships with a single Intel Gold 6148 processor running at 2.4GHz with 20 cores and 27.5M cache. It includes 128GB of DDR4 memory configured as eight 16GB modules at 2666 MT/s. The chassis supports up to eight 2.5-inch drive bays and provides up to eight PCIe Gen 3 expansion slots for additional adapters. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise.

Who this suits; who should look elsewhere

Organisations needing dense compute in a 2U form factor with 20-core performance and 128GB memory will find this configuration ready for virtualization or database workloads. Buyers who require dual-processor capacity or more than two 1.2TB SAS drives should consider other configurations. The single CPU limits maximum memory capacity compared to dual-socket populated systems.

Deciding spec: single Gold 6148 20-core CPU

The installed processor is a single Intel Gold 6148 with 20 cores at 2.4GHz and 27.5M cache. This determines the thread count, cache available and the upper bound for memory channels in this build. If the workload demands two sockets or a different core count, this server will not meet that requirement.