HPE ProLiant Gen11 rack servers compared: DL360, DL380 and the AMD DL3x5 models
Six ProLiant Gen11 rack servers side by side, taken from HPE's QuickSpecs. The source documents are listed at the end of the page.
The six models at a glance
In HPE naming, a model ending in 0 runs Intel Xeon and a model ending in 5 runs AMD EPYC. The DL360 and DL380 are the Intel platforms. The DL325 and DL345 are one-socket AMD servers, and the DL365 and DL385 are two-socket AMD servers.
| Model | Height | Sockets | Processor | Max cores / CPU | Max memory | GPU support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL360 Gen11 | 1U | 2 | 4th/5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable | 64 | 8 TB | 3x single-wide (NVIDIA L4, 72W) or 2x NVIDIA A2 |
| DL380 Gen11 | 2U | 2 | 4th/5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable | 64 | 8 TB | 3x double-wide (NVIDIA L40S/L40 350W) or 8x single-wide (NVIDIA L4) |
| DL325 Gen11 | 1U | 1 | AMD EPYC 9004 / 9005 (4th/5th Gen) | 160 | 3 TB | 4x single-wide (NVIDIA L4: 2 front + 2 rear) or 2x double-wide (GPU chassis) |
| DL345 Gen11 | 2U | 1 | AMD EPYC 9004 / 9005 (4th/5th Gen) | 160 | 3 TB | 4x single-wide or 2x double-wide (front, GPU chassis) |
| DL365 Gen11 | 1U | 2 | AMD EPYC 9004 / 9005 (4th/5th Gen) | 160 | 6 TB | 2x single-wide or 2x double-wide (front, GPU chassis) |
| DL385 Gen11 | 2U | 2 | AMD EPYC 9004 / 9005 (4th/5th Gen) | 160 | 6 TB | 4x double-wide (up to 600W, e.g. NVIDIA H200 NVL, RTX PRO 6000 BSE, AMD MI350P) or 8x single-wide |
Memory: slots, speed and capacity
The processor sets the memory speed. The Intel models run DDR5 at 5600 MT/s with 5th Gen Xeon and 4800 MT/s with 4th Gen.
The AMD models run at 6400 MT/s with 5th Gen EPYC 9005 and 4800 MT/s with 4th Gen EPYC 9004, at one DIMM per channel only.
| Model | DIMM slots | Memory type and speed | Max memory |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL360 Gen11 | 32 | HPE DDR5 Smart Memory RDIMM up to 5600 MT/s | 8 TB |
| DL380 Gen11 | 32 | HPE DDR5 Smart Memory RDIMM up to 5600 MT/s | 8 TB |
| DL325 Gen11 | 12 | HPE DDR5 Smart Memory RDIMM up to 6400 MT/s | 3 TB |
| DL345 Gen11 | 12 | HPE DDR5 Smart Memory RDIMM up to 6400 MT/s | 3 TB |
| DL365 Gen11 | 24 | HPE DDR5 Smart Memory RDIMM up to 6400 MT/s | 6 TB |
| DL385 Gen11 | 24 | HPE DDR5 Smart Memory RDIMM up to 6400 MT/s | 6 TB |
Storage, expansion and management
All six use iLO 6 for remote management. Drive bay counts below are front bays; mid-tray and rear cages add more on the 2U models.
| Model | Front drive bays | PCIe | Storage controllers | Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL360 Gen11 | 8x SFF (U.3 tri-mode NVMe/SAS/SATA) + optional 2x SFF (10 total) · 4x LFF SAS/SATA · 20x EDSFF E3.S 1T NVMe | Up to 3x PCIe 5.0 x16 (2 primary riser + 1 secondary; secondary requires CPU2) | Intel VROC SATA/NVMe (software RAID) · HPE MR216i-p / MR216i-o Gen11 · HPE MR408i-o Gen11 · HPE MR416i-p / MR416i-o Gen11 · HPE SR932i-p Gen11 · HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 (external) · HPE NS204i-u (boot) | HPE iLO 6 |
| DL380 Gen11 | 8x SFF (expandable to 24x SFF) · 24x SFF · 8x LFF (+2 SFF) · 12x LFF · 12x EDSFF (up to 36x EDSFF) | Up to 8 slots PCIe 5.0 (primary/secondary/tertiary risers) | Intel VROC SATA/NVMe (software RAID) · HPE MR216i-p / MR216i-o Gen11 · HPE MR408i-o Gen11 · HPE MR416i-p / MR416i-o Gen11 · HPE SR932i-p Gen11 · HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 (external) · HPE NS204i-u (boot) | HPE iLO 6 |
| DL325 Gen11 | 8x SFF + optional 2x SFF · 4x LFF · 20x EDSFF E3.S 1T · GPU chassis: 8x EDSFF or 4x SFF | 2x PCIe 5.0 x16 (1 FHFL primary, 1 LP/FHHL secondary) + 2 OCP | HPE MR216i-p / MR216i-o Gen11 · HPE MR408i-o Gen11 · HPE MR416i-p / MR416i-o Gen11 · HPE SR932i-p Gen11 · HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 (external) · HPE NS204i-u (boot) | HPE iLO 6 |
| DL345 Gen11 | 8x SFF (expandable to 24x SFF) · 24x SFF · 8x LFF (+4 LFF front = 12) · EDSFF E3.S 1T (up to 36) · GPU chassis: 12x EDSFF or 8x SFF | Up to 6x PCIe 5.0 x16 (with option riser kits) | HPE MR216i-p / MR216i-o Gen11 · HPE MR408i-o Gen11 · HPE MR416i-p / MR416i-o Gen11 · HPE SR932i-p Gen11 · HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 (external) · HPE NS204i-u (boot) · HPE MR932i-p | HPE iLO 6 |
| DL365 Gen11 | 8x SFF + optional 2x SFF (10 total) · 20x EDSFF · GPU chassis: 8x EDSFF or 4x SFF U.3 NVMe | Up to 4x PCIe 5.0 x16 (2 rear standard + 2 FHFL GPU risers in GPU CTO chassis) | HPE MR216i-p / MR216i-o Gen11 · HPE MR408i-o Gen11 · HPE MR416i-p / MR416i-o Gen11 · HPE SR932i-p Gen11 · HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 (external) · HPE NS204i-u (boot) · HPE Smart Array E208i-p | HPE iLO 6 |
| DL385 Gen11 | 8x SFF (up to 24x SFF) · 48x SFF (48SFF CTO) · 8x LFF (up to 12x LFF) · 12x EDSFF (up to 36x EDSFF) · GPU chassis: 8x SFF U.3 or 8x EDSFF | Up to 8x PCIe 5.0 with 2 CPUs | HPE MR216i-p / MR216i-o Gen11 · HPE MR408i-o Gen11 · HPE MR416i-p / MR416i-o Gen11 · HPE SR932i-p Gen11 · HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 (external) · HPE NS204i-u (boot) · HPE MR932i-p · HPE Smart Array E208i-p | HPE iLO 6 |
Claims to check before you buy
These points are easy to miss in a quote, so check them against the configuration you are offered.
- HPE's Gen11 AMD servers support both EPYC 9004 and EPYC 9005. Dell's 16G AMD models support 9004 only, so the two vendors are not interchangeable at this generation.
- A DL360 Gen11 shipped with 4th Gen Xeon cannot be upgraded to 5th Gen in the field. HPE requires a new system board, so 5th Gen means a new server order.
- The DL380 Gen11 24-bay SFF chassis is limited to 16 DIMMs. The 32-DIMM maximum needs the 8 SFF or 16 SFF chassis.
- The DL360 Gen11 takes single-wide GPUs up to 9.5 inches long. It has no double-wide option.
- For the DL325 and DL345, the QuickSpecs overview mentions double-wide GPUs in the GPU chassis, but the current option list shows only the single-wide NVIDIA L4.
常见问题
What is the difference between the DL380 Gen11 and the DL385 Gen11?
Both are two-socket 2U servers. The DL380 runs 4th/5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable with up to 64 cores per CPU. The DL385 runs AMD EPYC 9004 / 9005 (4th/5th Gen) with up to 160 cores per CPU and faster memory with EPYC 9005. The DL385 also supports more double-wide GPUs.
Does the DL385 Gen11 support AMD EPYC 9005?
Yes. HPE's QuickSpecs list both 4th Gen EPYC 9004 and 5th Gen EPYC 9005 for the DL385 Gen11, with memory at up to 6400 MT/s on 9005.
Can I upgrade a DL360 Gen11 from 4th Gen to 5th Gen Xeon?
Not in the field. According to HPE QuickSpecs, 5th Gen Xeon support needs a new system board, so HPE treats it as a new server order.