Dell Latitude 5540 vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5540 and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell Latitude 5540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

excellent battery life

bright display

good connectivity options

heavier than competitors

basic audio quality

limited graphics performance

pricey base model

Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large display

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

decent processor performance

average battery life

mediocre graphics card

heavy design

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5540 and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5540 vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5540 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 23.33 cm x 2.28 cm 40.21 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 1.613 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5540 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5540 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
CPU Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L3 - 12 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5540 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5540 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5540 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) Yes - Full HD
Resolution 2.07 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction, 80 degrees, 86.6 degrees (IR camera) Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Output: MaxxAudio 12.0, Realtek Waves -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5540 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5540 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5540 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Input AC 100-200 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Dell Latitude 5540 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5540 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5540 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5540 Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge, Dell ControlVault 3, ExpressChargeBoost Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0 -
SAR Value - 0.087 W/kg (head), 0.087 W/kg (body), 0.087 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 58M
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