The PowerEdge R720 is the 12th generation of Dell's PowerEdge server series, and this edition is notable because the servers are powered by Intel's new Sandy Bridge-based Xeon processors.

The Dell PowerEdge R720 turned in impressive benchmark numbers in eWEEK Labs' tests and extends the innovation found in previous-generation Dell servers. Close. Latest News; ...

But once the Test Center received a Dell R720 with 2.9GHz processors, the pumped-up PowerEdge turned in a peak Geekbench score of 40,250, putting it back in the top spot on CRN's all-time list ...