Dell PowerEdge R450 Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 1U Rack |
| Processors | Up to 2x 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (up to 24 cores each) |
| Max Cores | 48 total |
| Memory Slots | 16x DDR4 RDIMM |
| Max Memory | 1 TB at 2933 MT/s |
| Drive Bays | 4x 3.5" or 8x 2.5" SAS/SATA |
| RAID Controllers | S150, H345, H355, H745, H755, HBA355i, H840 (external) |
| BOSS Card | BOSS-S1 (2x M.2 SATA) |
| Management | iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller, Redfish API |
| Power Supply | 600W/800W Platinum, 1100W DC |
| Cooling | Air only, up to 7 cold-swap fans |
| Chassis Depth | 735 mm |
Dell R450 vs R650 — Budget vs Full-Featured 15G 1U
| Feature | R450 (Budget) | R650 (Full-Featured) |
|---|---|---|
| Max Cores Per CPU | 24 | 40 |
| DIMM Slots | 16 | 32 |
| Max Memory | 1 TB | 8 TB (LRDIMM) |
| Drive Bays | 4x 3.5" or 8x 2.5" | 4x 3.5", 8x 2.5", or 10x 2.5" |
| Persistent Memory | None | Intel Optane PMem 200 |
| GPU | None | Up to 3x 75W |
| DLC | No | Optional |
| Price | Lower | Higher |
Choose the R450 when 15G Xeon Scalable performance is needed at the lowest 1U price. Choose the R650 for more than 1 TB RAM, GPU support, Optane PMem, or Direct Liquid Cooling.
Frequently Asked Questions
What generation is the Dell R450?
The Dell PowerEdge R450 is a 15th Generation (15G) server using 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. The 14th Gen predecessor is the R440.
What is the difference between the Dell R450 and R650?
Same 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable platform, but the R450 has 16 DIMM slots (vs 32), max 1 TB RAM (vs 8 TB), max 24 cores per CPU (vs 40), no GPU support, no Optane PMem, and no DLC. The R450 is the budget 15G 1U; the R650 is the full-featured 15G 1U.
How much does a refurbished Dell R450 cost?
Pricing depends on processor, memory, and storage configuration. Use the configurator on this page to request a quote. Enterasource builds every R450 to order with a 2-year warranty and free ground shipping to the lower 48 states.
Browse all Dell PowerEdge servers available at Enterasource.

