Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Dell Latitude E5540

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

In depth comparison and review of Dell XPS 17 9700 and Dell Latitude E5540. 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 XPS 17 9700 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 17 9700 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful performance setup

premium build quality

excellent battery life

spacious trackpad

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

no full-size usb

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9700 and Dell Latitude E5540
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Dell Latitude E5540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Latitude E5540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 37.9 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.97 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Platinum silver Black | Grey
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Latitude E5540
Screen Size (Type) 17" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 266 -
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% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, HDR 400 compatible, Corning Gorilla glass 6, Eyesafe technology, 0.0954 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, WideView
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Latitude E5540
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache 16 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9700 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 DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Latitude E5540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
Read Speed - 8x
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Latitude E5540
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Intel HD Graphics 4400
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees 720p HD movie recording
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG Realtek ALC3226
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Latitude E5540
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Latitude E5540
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 9-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 97 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Latitude E5540
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 5 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Latitude E5540
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell Latitude E5540
Slots - 1 x PCI Express Half Mini Card
1 x ExpressCard
Interfaces 4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 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 17 9700 Dell Latitude E5540
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9700 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 ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free -
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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