Dell Precision 7740 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 7740 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

expandable memory options

robust build quality

excellent graphics capabilities

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

shorter battery life

limited portability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5520 and Dell Precision 7740
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5520 vs. Dell Precision 7740 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5520 Dell Precision 7740
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm 41.42 cm x 27.37 cm x 3.03 cm
Weight 2 kg 3.09 kg
Colour Silver Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5520 Dell Precision 7740
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 127
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%, 100% sRGB
Features UltraSharp, anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle UltraSharp, anti-glare, Premium Panel Guarantee, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5520 Dell Precision 7740
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6820HQ / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9850H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM236 Express Mobile Intel CM246
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Precision 5520 Dell Precision 7740
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 2
STORAGE Dell Precision 5520 Dell Precision 7740
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5520 Dell Precision 7740
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M1200 NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3281
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5520 Dell Precision 7740
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
Features Miracast -
BATTERY Dell Precision 5520 Dell Precision 7740
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 97 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5520 Dell Precision 7740
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT Dell Precision 5520 Dell Precision 7740
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5520 Dell Precision 7740
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
LAN (on supplied cable)
2 x USB 3.0 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5520 Dell Precision 7740
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition + Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5520 Dell Precision 7740
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards - ISO 14443 type A, FIPS 201
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 20 - 80% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - response time: next business day -
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