Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Dell Latitude E5540

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude E5540
Dell Latitude E5540

Side by side comparison and review of Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell Latitude E5540. 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 E5540
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Dell Latitude E5540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude E5540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.014 cm x 1.854 cm 37.9 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.97 cm
Weight 1.92 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Silver Black | Grey
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude E5540
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, WideView
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude E5540
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude E5540
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 1600 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 E5540
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
Read Speed - 8x
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude E5540
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) -
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 78.5 degrees 720p HD movie recording
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281 Realtek ALC3226
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude E5540
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude E5540
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 9-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 97 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude E5540
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
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude E5540
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude E5540
Slots - 1 x PCI Express Half Mini Card
1 x ExpressCard
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
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 8 in 1 (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude E5540
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial) McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude E5540
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 - ExpressCharge
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 - 3 years - response time: next business day
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