Contabo Dedicated
German provider offering the cheapest AMD EPYC and Ryzen dedicated servers in the market, starting from $129/mo with unlimited traffic. Contabo's dedicated lineup targets budget-sensitive deployments across 9 datacenter locations in Europe, US, Asia, and Oceania.
Pricing Plans
| Plan | Price/mo | CPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated AMD Ryzen S | $129.00 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12c/24t, 3.7GHz) | 64GB DDR4 | 2x512GB NVMe | Unlimited (1Gbps fair use) | Entry dedicated, unlimited traffic, global DC choice |
| Dedicated AMD Ryzen M | $159.00 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (16c/32t, 3.4GHz) | 128GB DDR4 | 2x1TB NVMe | Unlimited (1Gbps fair use) | 16-core Ryzen, 128GB RAM, dual NVMe |
| Dedicated AMD Ryzen L | $179.00 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (16c/32t, 3.4GHz) | 256GB DDR4 | 2x2TB NVMe | Unlimited (1Gbps fair use) | 256GB RAM, 4TB NVMe total storage |
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Contabo brings its signature value-first philosophy to dedicated servers. The €129/month starting price for a 12-core Ryzen 9 with 64GB RAM and dual NVMe SSDs is simply not matched elsewhere in the market, making Contabo dedicated the go-to choice when raw price per core matters more than premium support or network pedigree.
Value Proposition
Contabo’s model is straightforward: buy hardware in bulk, keep support lean, and pass the savings to customers. The result is hardware specifications that would cost 2–3x more at competitors like Liquid Web or Leaseweb. If you’re comfortable with unmanaged servers and self-sufficient on sysadmin, the value is exceptional.
AMD Ryzen Focus
Contabo’s dedicated lineup is built around AMD Ryzen 5000-series processors rather than server-grade EPYC. Ryzen CPUs offer faster single-threaded performance than equivalent EPYC or Xeon chips at the same price tier, making them particularly suitable for game servers, web applications, and compile farms.
Global Locations
9 datacenters across Germany (Nuremberg, Munich, Düsseldorf), UK (London), US (New York, Seattle), Japan (Tokyo), Singapore, and Australia (Sydney). The same hardware configurations are available across all locations at identical pricing.
Unlimited Traffic
All Contabo dedicated plans advertise unlimited traffic on a 1Gbps port, subject to fair use policy. For most workloads this means genuinely unlimited transfers. Heavy bulk transfer use cases may be subject to rate limiting during sustained high utilisation periods.
Verdict
The best price-per-core dedicated server available globally. Ideal for developers, self-hosters, and budget-conscious businesses that can manage their own infrastructure. Not suitable if you need managed services, enterprise SLAs, or premium network peering.