Dell Latitude 5540 Review

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robust build quality

efficient performance

excellent battery life

bright display

good connectivity options

heavier than competitors

basic audio quality

limited graphics performance

pricey base model

Total Rating

86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5540
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 23.33 cm x 2.28 cm
Weight 1.613 kg
Colour Grey
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5540
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5540
CPU Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5540
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5540
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution 2.07 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction, 80 degrees, 86.6 degrees (IR camera)
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
Audio Features Output: MaxxAudio 12.0, Realtek Waves
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5540
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5540
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5540
Input AC 100-200 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Latitude 5540
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5540
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5540
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5540
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge, Dell ControlVault 3, ExpressChargeBoost
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing)

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