HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Dell Precision 3540

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HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation

In depth comparison and review of HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation and Dell Precision 3540. 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 Precision 3540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 3540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

affordable professional laptop

decent battery life

comfortable keyboard

solid build quality

mediocre display quality

limited graphics performance

heavier design

average processor speed

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation and Dell Precision 3540
71 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation vs. Dell Precision 3540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 3540
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.6 cm x 28.8 cm x 3.35 cm 35.91 cm x 23.625 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 3.2 kg 1.83 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy -
Colour Turbo silver Black
DISPLAY HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 3540
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution - 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
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 3540
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 3540
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots 4 1
STORAGE HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 3540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 3540
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Pro WX 2100
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera - Yes - HD
Camera Features - Fixed focus, 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp Output: MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 3540
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 3540
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 3540
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 90 Watt, 19.5 V, 4.62 A
INPUT HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 3540
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-finger touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 3540
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (charging)
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.3 Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 3540
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP ZBook 17 G5 Mobile Workstation Dell Precision 3540
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP DuraKeys, Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Click -
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, low halogen -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 80% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
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