PowerEdge XE9680
Provider 
Founded 1984
Sells To Consumers, Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Hardware, Recurring, Services, Software, Transactional
Ownership Public

PowerEdge XE9680 is Dell's 6U GPU-dense server for AI/ML supporting up to eight NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel accelerators.
The Dell PowerEdge XE9680 is a 6U rack server designed for AI training, inference, and high-performance computing. It supports up to eight GPU or accelerator modules from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel, with high-bandwidth interconnects and high-capacity memory configurations for large AI models. Dell positions the system as its flagship GPU-dense platform for enterprise AI and generative workloads.
The XE9680 is part of the broader Dell AI Factory portfolio and is typically paired with Dell's storage and networking products for end-to-end AI infrastructure. It competes with other purpose-built AI servers from systems vendors that host multiple AI accelerators per node.
| Attribute | PowerEdge XE9680 | Cray XD670, HPE Cray XD670 | DGX, NVIDIA OVX Systems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | ||||
| Founded | 1984 | 2015 | 1993 | |
| Sells To | Consumers, Enterprise, Small Business | Small Business | Consumers, Enterprise | |
| Pricing Model | Hardware, Recurring, Services, Software, Transactional | Recurring | Licensing, Product Sales, Subscription | |
| Ownership | Public | Public | Public |
Provider 
Founded 1984
Sells To Consumers, Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Hardware, Recurring, Services, Software, Transactional
Ownership Public
Founded 2015
Sells To Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring
Ownership Public
Provider 
Founded 1993
Sells To Consumers, Enterprise
Pricing Model Licensing, Product Sales, Subscription
Ownership Public


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