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Dell R260 + WS 2025 Essentials vs Dell PowerEdge R6725 server

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 15identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerEdge R6725 server has 1.05 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell R260 + WS 2025 Essentials (3.95 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Dell R260 + WS 2025 Essentials has 0.9 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Dell PowerEdge R6725 server (5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz). The Dell PowerEdge R6725 server has 10 more processor cores than the Dell R260 + WS 2025 Essentials (16 vs 6). Only the Dell R260 + WS 2025 Essentials has RAID support. Processor manufacturer: Intel on the Dell R260 + WS 2025 Essentials, AMD on the Dell PowerEdge R6725 server.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:Intel
    • PowerEdge R6725 server:AMD
  • Processor family
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:Intel Xeon E
    • PowerEdge R6725 server:AMD EPYC
  • Processor model
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:E-2436
    • PowerEdge R6725 server:9015
  • Processor frequency
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:2.9 GHz
    • PowerEdge R6725 server:3.95 GHz
  • Processor boost frequency
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:5 GHz
    • PowerEdge R6725 server:4.1 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:6
    • PowerEdge R6725 server:16
  • Processor cache
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:18 MB
    • PowerEdge R6725 server:64 MB
  • Number of processors installed
    • R260 + WS 2025 Essentials:1
    • PowerEdge R6725 server:2

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Comparison of R260 + WS 2025 Essentials, R6725
93 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel Xeon EAMD EPYC
Processor modelDiffersE-24369015
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.95 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5 GHz4.1 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers616
Processor cacheDiffers18 MB64 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel C262Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installedDiffers12
Processor threadsDiffers1216
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 W
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6400 MHz
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR5-SDRAM
Memory6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Buffered memory typeDiffersUnregistered (unbuffered)Registered (buffered)
ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 16 GB2 x 16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM24x DIMM
Memory data transfer rateDiffers5600 MT/s6400 MT/s
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 GB6 TB
Memory rankingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6400 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.2 TB480 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1.2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one10000 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportDiffersYesNo
Supported RAID controllersDiffersPERC H355H365i
Hot-Plug supportYesYes
Internal drive baysKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSAS, Serial ATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Supported SSD sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Drive writes per day (DWPD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet25 Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersBroadcom 5720Broadcom 57414
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Design1 differ
Chassis typeRack (1U)Rack (1U)
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
BezelKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Remote administrationDiffersiDRAC9 Enterprise 16GiDRAC10, Enterprise 17G
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Server 2025 EssentialsNo
Compatible operating systemsDiffersCanonical Ubuntu Server LTS Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXiCanonical Ubuntu Server LTS Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V RedHat Enterprise Linux VMware ESXi SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDell Connectivity Client
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportNoNo
Power supplyDiffers700 W1100 W
Power supply input voltageDiffers200 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power cable length2 m2 m
Power cable connector 1C13 couplerC13 coupler
Power cable connector 2C14 couplerC14 coupler
Power cable current10 A10 A
Number of main power suppliesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3048 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 12000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Titanium80 PLUS Titanium
Carbon footprintidentical
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Carbon emissions, energy usage (kg of CO2e)Known for one541.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for one95Unknown — not stated by the source
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for one304Unknown — not stated by the source
PAIA versionKnown for one1.3.2, 2024Unknown — not stated by the source
Total carbon emissions, standard deviation (kg of CO2e)Known for one711Unknown — not stated by the source
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for one408.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for one950Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width482 mm482 mm
Height42.8 mm42.8 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Packaging contentDiffers1U/2U 2/4-Post Static RailsReadyRails Sliding Rails Without Cable Management Arm or Strain Relief Bar
Technical detailsidentical
Supported storage drives form factor (internal)Known for one2.5''Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Bytes per sectorDiffers512n512e
Data transfer rateDiffers12 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
Target workloadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRead Intensive (RI)

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