Dell Precision 5540 Review

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

powerful processor performance

lightweight and portable

excellent 4k display

robust build quality

good thermal management

expensive price point

limited port selection

average battery life

noisy under load

HP Zbook 15 G3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Zbook 15 G3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

expandable memory options

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5540 and HP Zbook 15 G3
83 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5540 vs. HP Zbook 15 G3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5540 HP Zbook 15 G3
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.12 cm 38.6 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.59 kg
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5540 HP Zbook 15 G3
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features UltraSharp, anti-glare, IGZO technology, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch -
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5540 HP Zbook 15 G3
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6820HQ / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Precision 5540 HP Zbook 15 G3
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Precision 5540 HP Zbook 15 G3
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 40 240 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5540 HP Zbook 15 G3
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro T1000 NVIDIA Quadro M2000M / Intel HD Graphics 530
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Shader Model 5.0
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 66 degrees -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - CX7501
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Output: MaxxAudio Pro Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5540 HP Zbook 15 G3
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 -
Network Interface Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Dell Precision 5540 HP Zbook 15 G3
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5540 HP Zbook 15 G3
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A 150 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Dell Precision 5540 HP Zbook 15 G3
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5540 HP Zbook 15 G3
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery)
LAN (on supplied adapter)
HDMI
LAN
VGA
USB 3.0 (charging)
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5540 HP Zbook 15 G3
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5540 HP Zbook 15 G3
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB to Ethernet adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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