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Dell Precision 7540 15.6"

Mobile Workstation

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Dell Precision 7540 is a powerful 15.6-inch mobile workstation. Available with 9th-gen Intel Core or Xeon CPUs and ISV-certified NVIDIA Quadro graphics, the Precision 7540 boasts a full set of I/O options as well as 4 DIMM slots that support up to 128GB of ECC memory.

Compared to the larger Precision 7740, the 7540 loses one USB port but adds a FHD touchscreen option. Otherwise, the two are virtually identical but for the display size.

For those who demand accurate color reproduction, the Precision 7540 is available with 4K IGZO IPS display that covers 100% of sRGB color space. The 7540 is also Ready for VR and AI work tasks thanks to its premium GPU options, including up to Quadro RTX 3000 with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM. With DisplayPort 1.4, this powerful mobile workstation can also support external monitor in 8K and HDR.

Naturally, the Precision 7540 comes with a large set of full-size ports, including dual Thunderbolt 3 and full-size HDMI and mini-DisplayPort; it can also be configured with WiFi 6.

Alongside the 7540, Dell also unveiled the Precision 7740 and 5540 at Computex 2019.

Ratings

What we found

Pros

Powerful Intel Xeon CPU and Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 graphics card
Excellent 4K HDR display
Excellent battery life

Cons

Expensive for a workstation

What external reviewers found

External score 80%

Pros

Solid performance
Gorgeous 4K display
Excellent battery life
Sleek design
Powerful CPU and GPU

Cons

Poor webcam performance
Poor webcam quality
No Thunderbolt 3 port
Short battery life

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External Reviews

laptopmag^[1]

Reviewer score 73% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from laptopmag have found:

The Dell Precision 7540 is the very definition of a high-end laptop workstation. With a vibrant 4K display, it excels with all kinds of work. The 720p webcam is affixed front and center in the top bezel. While the webcam technically performs without issue, the quality of the photos and videos taken using the camera are grainy.

Pros

Gorgeous 4K display
Excellent battery life
Solid performance

Cons

Poor webcam quality
Poor webcam performance

pcmag^[2]

Reviewer score 86% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from pcmag have found:

Between its superabundant speed and gorgeous screen, the Dell Precision is a great platform for content creation. With its powerful components and sunny 4K display, even a hefty 97-watt-hour battery couldn't get it through half a workday. Any of the three leading 15.6-inch mobile workstations will serve you well—in fact, superbly.

Pros

Gorgeous 4K display
Powerful CPU and GPU
Sleek design

Cons

Short battery life
No Thunderbolt 3 port

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^ Dell Precision 7540 Workstation review. [laptopmag].
^ Dell Precision 7540 Review. [pcmag].

Dell Precision 7540 15.6"

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