Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Dell Latitude 3540

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude 3540
Dell Latitude 3540

Side by side comparison and review of Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell Latitude 3540. 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 XPS 15 9520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 9520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful intel performance

solid build quality

good battery life

advanced thermal design

high base price

heavier than competitors

no full-size usb port

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell Latitude 3540
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Dell Latitude 3540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 3540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.014 cm x 1.854 cm 37.6 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.53 cm
Weight 1.92 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Silver Black
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 3540
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 145 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, Eyesafe technology Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 3540
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4010U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz -
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM87 Express
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 3540
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 3540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW - tray
Read Speed - 8x
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 3540
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Intel HD Graphics 4400
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 78.5 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281 Realtek ALC3223
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 3540
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Dell Wireless 1705
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 3540
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 3540
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 3540
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 3540
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB4 Gen 3x2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 3540
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial) Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Office (Trial), Dell Webcam Central
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 3540
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - CEC
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - response time: next business day
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