Description
Dell PowerEdge XE9680: 8x NVIDIA HGX H100 AI Server – The Ultimate Generative AI Powerhouse
Dell’s First 8x GPU Platform – Engineered for the AI Era
The Dell PowerEdge XE9680 represents a new class of computing—a 6U high-performance AI and HPC server purpose-built for generative AI, machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL) training, and computing tasks. As Dell’s first 8x GPU platform, the XE9680 delivers unprecedented compute density and performance for the most demanding workloads.
Unmatched Performance for Generative AI
8x Flagship GPUs – Maximum Parallel Processing
The XE9680 supports up to eight high-end GPUs, giving you the flexibility to choose the optimal accelerator for your workload:
NVIDIA H100, H200, H20 – Industry-leading AI performance
AMD Instinct MI300X – High-bandwidth alternative
Intel Gaudi 3 – Purpose-built for deep learning
GPUs are interconnected via NVLink or Infinity Fabric, ensuring ultra-fast communication between accelerators for seamless parallel processing.
Dell PowerEdge XE9680 – Complete Specifications
Specification
Details
Manufacturer
Dell Technologies
Model
PowerEdge XE9680
Form Factor
6U Rack Server
GPU Support
Up to 8x NVIDIA H100/H200/H20, AMD MI300X, Intel Gaudi 3
GPU Interconnect
NVLink / Infinity Fabric
Processors
2x 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (64 cores each, 128 total)
Memory Type
DDR5 Registered DIMM
Memory Slots
32
Max RAM
4TB
PCIe Expansion
10x PCIe Gen5 x16 slots
Storage Option 1
8x 2.5″ NVMe/SAS/SATA SSD
Storage Option 2
16x E3.S NVMe direct drives
Max Storage Capacity
122.88TB
Management
Dell OpenManage
Security
Cyber-resilient architecture with hardware root of trust
Target Workloads
Generative AI, LLM training/inference, ML/DL, HPC
The XE9680 Advantage: Why Dell for AI Infrastructure?
✅ End-to-End Solution Provider – Not just hardware, but a complete ecosystem including networking, storage, and services
✅ Enterprise-Grade Support – Comprehensive Dell Technologies services for deployment, support, and infrastructure management
✅ Proven Reliability – Dell’s decades of data center expertise
✅ Flexible GPU Choice – NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel – you decide
✅ Cyber-Resilient by Design – Security built in, not bolted on
Dell’s First 8x GPU Platform – Engineered for the AI Era
The Dell PowerEdge XE9680 represents a new class of computing—a 6U high-performance AI and HPC server purpose-built for generative AI, machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL) training, and computing tasks. As Dell’s first 8x GPU platform, the XE9680 delivers unprecedented compute density and performance for the most demanding workloads.
Unmatched Performance for Generative AI
8x Flagship GPUs – Maximum Parallel Processing
The XE9680 supports up to eight high-end GPUs, giving you the flexibility to choose the optimal accelerator for your workload:
NVIDIA H100, H200, H20 – Industry-leading AI performance
AMD Instinct MI300X – High-bandwidth alternative
Intel Gaudi 3 – Purpose-built for deep learning
GPUs are interconnected via NVLink or Infinity Fabric, ensuring ultra-fast communication between accelerators for seamless parallel processing.
Dell PowerEdge XE9680 – Complete Specifications
Specification
Details
Manufacturer
Dell Technologies
Model
PowerEdge XE9680
Form Factor
6U Rack Server
GPU Support
Up to 8x NVIDIA H100/H200/H20, AMD MI300X, Intel Gaudi 3
GPU Interconnect
NVLink / Infinity Fabric
Processors
2x 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (64 cores each, 128 total)
Memory Type
DDR5 Registered DIMM
Memory Slots
32
Max RAM
4TB
PCIe Expansion
10x PCIe Gen5 x16 slots
Storage Option 1
8x 2.5″ NVMe/SAS/SATA SSD
Storage Option 2
16x E3.S NVMe direct drives
Max Storage Capacity
122.88TB
Management
Dell OpenManage
Security
Cyber-resilient architecture with hardware root of trust
Target Workloads
Generative AI, LLM training/inference, ML/DL, HPC
The XE9680 Advantage: Why Dell for AI Infrastructure?
✅ End-to-End Solution Provider – Not just hardware, but a complete ecosystem including networking, storage, and services
✅ Enterprise-Grade Support – Comprehensive Dell Technologies services for deployment, support, and infrastructure management
✅ Proven Reliability – Dell’s decades of data center expertise
✅ Flexible GPU Choice – NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel – you decide
✅ Cyber-Resilient by Design – Security built in, not bolted on
SKU: PowerEdgeXE9680