Dell Precision 5540 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Precision 5540 and Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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

Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

lightweight and portable

good thermal management

mediocre display brightness

limited graphics performance

higher price point

no HDMI port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5540 and Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
83 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
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75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5540 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.12 cm 36.58 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.75 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyamide, Talc15
Colour Silver Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
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 45% NTSC
Features UltraSharp, anti-glare, IGZO technology, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 40 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro T1000 NVIDIA Quadro T500 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 66 degrees Privacy shutter, IR camera
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Output: MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 -
Network Interface Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
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 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 (20W7)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB to Ethernet adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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 - Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
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