Dell Precision 5540 15.6" Mobile Workstation (2019)
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Dell Precision 5540 is an ultra-thin 15.6-inch mobile workstation that shares its chassis with the XPS 15 7590. Like the consumer-oriented model, the Precision 5540 offers 4K OLED display and 4K IGZO touchscreen options.
Under the hood, the Precision 5540 is powered by 9th-gen Intel Core H-series or Xeon E processors as well as NVIDIA Quadro graphics up to Quadro T2000. It also supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory and up to 4TB of PCIe SSD. As a workstation, the new compact 15.6-inch Precision comes with Thunderbolt 3 and WiFi 6 connectivity options.
All of these are packed inside a slim chassis just under 2/3 of an inch thin. The InfinityEdge display allows the Precision 5540 to fit a 15.6-inch display in a chassis of a 14-inch device from yesteryear. With the 97Wh battery option, the Precision 5540 also offers a level of portability rarely seen in a mobile workstation.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Gorgeous 4K OLED display
- Slim, slim design
- Excellent battery life
Cons
- Not as powerful as the XPS 15
What external reviewers found***
External score 70% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good system performance
- Gorgeous OLED display
- Decent battery life
- Strong performance
- Low energy consumption
Cons
- Lackluster graphics performance
- No Thunderbolt 3 port
- No Thunderbolt 3
Price Comparison
Specifications
| IPS IGZO | OLED | IPS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Connectivity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless Connectivity | WiFi 5 or WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 4.2 or Bluetooth 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery | Capacity | 56 Wh or 97 Wh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors | Platinum Silver or Titan Gray | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Material | Aluminum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Depth | 235.47 mm / 9.27 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Height | 16.82 mm / 0.66 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Width | 357.23 mm / 14.06 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 1.78 kg / 3.93 lbs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display Diagonal | 15.6 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display Type | IPS, IGZO touch, or anti-glare OLED | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gamut | 100% Adobe RGB | 100% DCI-P3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | FHD (1920x1080) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Function | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chipset | Intel Mobile CM246 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics | NVIDIA Quadro T1000 4GB GDDR5 or T2000 4GB GDDR5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating System | Windows 10 or Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Processor | Intel Core i5-9400H, i7-9750H, i7-9850H, i9-9880H, or i9-9880HK or Intel Xeon E-2276M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Touch Screen | 4K IGZO only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory | Capacity | Up to 64 GB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory | Type | DDR4 2666MHz, Non-ECC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Supply | 130 W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage | 2x Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debut | Computex 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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External Reviews
laptopmag[1]
Reviewer score 75%The Dell Precision 5540 has an Intel Core i9-9980HK processor and 32GB of RAM. It transcoded a 4K video to 1080p in just 8 minutes and 30 seconds on our HandBrake benchmark. Dell's 512GB SSD copied 4.97GB of data in just 7 seconds, translating to 727 MBps.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Gorgeous OLED display
- Strong performance
- Long battery life
Cons
- No Thunderbolt 3 port
- Lackluster graphics performance
notebookcheck[2]
Reviewer score 65%Dell has equipped the Precision 5540 with a 512-GB SK Hynix SSD. While we were able to record good read and write speeds in our storage benchmarks, it cannot quite keep up with the storage solutions of competing models. During daily use, the workstation offers smooth system operation and fast application start-up.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Matte IPS display
- Decent battery life
- Good system performance
- Low energy consumption
Cons
- No Thunderbolt 3
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References
- ^ Dell Precision 5540 review. [laptopmag]. https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/dell-precision-5540. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Dell Precision 5540 in Review: Workstation Doubles as a Hand Warmer. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Dell-Precision-5540-in-Review-Workstation-Doubles-as-a-Hand-Warmer.443886.0.html. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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