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 WS65 9TK (1202UK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful quadro graphics

slim, lightweight design

high-resolution display

robust build quality

good battery life

high price point

limited port selection

noisy under load

average webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5540 and MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK)
83 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5540 vs. MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5540 MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.12 cm 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5540 MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes 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 WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, narrow-bezel design
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5540 MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9880H
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Dell Precision 5540 MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 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 SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Precision 5540 MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 40 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5540 MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro T1000 NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 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 WS65 9TK (1202UK)
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 WS65 9TK (1202UK)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5540 MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A 230 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 5540 MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5540 MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK)
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
Microphone input
Headphone output
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5540 MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5540 MSI WS65 9TK (1202UK)
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 - Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years
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