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

MSI WE63 8SI (645UK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI WE63 8SI (645UK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust professional design

powerful quad-core processor

high-quality full HD display

solid graphics performance

ample connectivity options

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited upgradeability

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5540 and MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
83 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5540 vs. MSI WE63 8SI (645UK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5540 MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.12 cm 38.3 cm x 26 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.29 kg
Colour Silver Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5540 MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
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 -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 94% NTSC
Features UltraSharp, anti-glare, IGZO technology, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5540 MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Dell Precision 5540 MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Precision 5540 MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 40 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5540 MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro T1000 NVIDIA Quadro P1000
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 66 degrees -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Output: MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5540 MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Dell Precision 5540 MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5540 MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A 135 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 5540 MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5540 MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
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
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5540 MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) MSI BurnRecovery, MSI Battery Calibration, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5540 MSI WE63 8SI (645UK)
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, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years
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