Dell Precision 5540 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 5540 and Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9). 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 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5540 and Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
83 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5540 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.12 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Silver Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) -
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes -
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
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 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9850H / 2.6 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core -
Cache 12 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 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 4
STORAGE Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 40 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro T1000 -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD -
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 - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Output: MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 -
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 -
Network Interface Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A 170 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
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 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) No operating system
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5540 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB to Ethernet adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
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