Dell Precision 3571 vs. Dell Precision 5540: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell Precision 3571 and Dell Precision 5540 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Precision 3571 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 3571 is better than Dell Precision 5540.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900H inside Dell Precision 3571 has a 84% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell Precision 5540.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 3571 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
Dell Precision 3571 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Dell Precision 3571 - Intel Core i7-12800H
10,118
Dell Precision 3571 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
Dell Precision 5540 - Intel Core i9-9980HK
6,504
Dell Precision 5540 - Intel Core i9-9880H
6,100
Dell Precision 5540 - Intel Xeon E-2276M
5,165
Dell Precision 5540 - Intel Core i7-9850H
4,914
Dell Precision 5540 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Dell Precision 5540 - Intel Core i5-9400H
3,690
Supports faster memory

Dell Precision 3571 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 5540. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 5540.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 3571 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Dell Precision 5540 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Has two more ports and slots

Dell Precision 3571 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Precision 5540. It has ten versus eight amount of ports and slots on the Dell Precision 5540.

PortsDell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
microSIM card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
Smart card reader slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
Total108

Dell Precision 5540 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 5540 is better than Dell Precision 3571.

Slightly more versatile connectivity

Dell Precision 5540 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Precision 3571. It has six versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Precision 3571.

PortsDell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 3571 and Dell Precision 5540.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 3571
64 GB
Dell Precision 5540
64 GB
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR5DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Precision 3571 Price
Dell Precision 3571 3000 Mobile Workstation (15.6" FHD, Intel 14-Core i7-12800H, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA T600) Business Laptop, Backlit, 3-Year Warranty, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Gray
 Dell Precision 3571 3000 Mobile Workstation (15.6" FHD, Intel 14-Core i7-12800H, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA T600) Business Laptop, Backlit, 3-Year Warranty, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Gray
By Dell
$1,197.99
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Dell Precision 3000 Series 3571 Mobile Workstation Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12800H, NVIDIA Quadro T600, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, HDMI, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro
 Dell Precision 3000 Series 3571 Mobile Workstation Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12800H, NVIDIA Quadro T600, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, HDMI, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro
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$1,099.00
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Dell Precision 3571 3000 Mobile Workstation (15.6" FHD, Intel 14-Core i7-12800H, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 4TB SSD, NVIDIA T600) Business Laptop, Backlit, 3-Year Warranty, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Gray
 Dell Precision 3571 3000 Mobile Workstation (15.6" FHD, Intel 14-Core i7-12800H, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 4TB SSD, NVIDIA T600) Business Laptop, Backlit, 3-Year Warranty, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Gray
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$1,499.99
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Dell Precision 5540 Price
Dell Precision M5540 15.6 UHD Touchscreen Intel Core i7-9750H 2.60Ghz 32GB 1TB SSDR Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
 Dell Precision M5540 15.6 UHD Touchscreen Intel Core i7-9750H 2.60Ghz 32GB 1TB SSDR Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
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$639.00
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Dell Precision 5000 5540 Workstation Laptop (2019) | 15.6'' FHD | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - Quadro T2000 | 6 Cores @ 4.6 GHz Win 10 Pro (Reed), Platinum Silver
 Dell Precision 5000 5540 Workstation Laptop (2019) | 15.6'' FHD | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - Quadro T2000 | 6 Cores @ 4.6 GHz Win 10 Pro (Reed), Platinum Silver
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$579.98
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Dell Precision 5540 15.6-inch FHD Laptop - Intel Core i9 9th Gen - i9-9880H - Eight Core 4.8Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T2000 - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 5540 15.6-inch FHD Laptop - Intel Core i9 9th Gen - i9-9880H - Eight Core 4.8Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T2000 - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
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$911.96
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
Released20222019
Release DateAnnounced on March 31, 2022
  • Announced at Computex 2019.
  • Available from early July 2019.
Pricing-Starting at $1,339
Applicable Models
  • Dell Precision 3571 Workstation
  • Dell Precision 15” 3571 Workstation
  • 2022 Dell Precision 3571 Workstation
  • Dell Precision 3571 (12th Gen Intel 45W H-Series)
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Generations

Exterior

Dell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
Dimensions14.09” x 9.19” x 0.89 - 0.95” (358 x 233 x 12.67 - 24.05  mm)14.06 x 9.26 x 0.44 in (357 x 235 x 11.2 mm)
Width: 14.06” (357 mm)
Depth: 9.26” (235 mm)
Height: 0.44” (11.2 mm)
Weight3.95 lb (1.78 kg)3.93 lbs (1.78 kg)
Colors
Titan Gray
  • Aluminum Platinum Silver LCD Cover
  • Aluminum Titan Gray LCD Cover
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size keyboard and 10 Key Numpad.
  • Optional backlit key.
  • Large touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.03 x 2.45 in (102.40 mm x 62.40 mm) touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.
Chasis Information
  • 1st workstations are made with reclaimed carbon fiber and renewable bioplastic.
  • up to 46% recycled plastic in fixed workstations. Up to 17% in mobile workstations.
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Display

Dell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" HD
    1366x768 100 PPI 220 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 500:1 TN 4.2W
  • 15.6" FHD
    1920x1080 141 PPI 250 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 700:1 WLED WVA
  • 15.6" FHD Touch
    1920x1080 141 PPI 250 nits Anti-Glare Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 700:1 WLED WVA
  • 15.6" FHD 100% sRGB
    1920x1080 141 PPI 400 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 700:1 WLED WVA super low power low blue light
  • 15.6” UHD LBL
    3840x2160 283 PPI 400 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 WLED WVA super low power low blue light
  • 15.6" UltraSharp FHD IGZO4
    • 1920x1080, AG, NT, w/Prem Panel Guar, 100% sRGB.
  • 15.6" Ultrasharp UHD IGZO4
    • 3840x2160, Touch, w/Prem Panel Guar, 100% Adobe,
  • 15.6" Ultrasharp OLED UHD
    • 3840x2160, Non-Touch,w/Prem Panel Guar, 100% DCI-P3

Ports

Dell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
Dell Precision 3571 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery,
  • 1 x Smart card reader slot
    Optional
Right (6)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), One with PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (1)
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
Dell Precision 5540 Ports
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Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.30 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. Intel Xeon E-2276M
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  6. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  5. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  4. Intel Xeon E-2276M
    Intel® UHD Graphics P630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  6. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
MemoryMemory Slots
  • 2 x DDR5 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 4800MHz DDR5
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SoDIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA T600 (4GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA RTX A1000 (4GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA RTX A2000 (8GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1395 → 1455 MHz, 768 CUDA Cores.
  • NVIDIA Quadro T2000 (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1575 → 1785 MHz, 1,024 CUDA Cores.
StorageHard Drive Slots
  • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD slots
Hard Drive Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
      Available only on a 3-cell 56Wh battery model.
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive

Connectivity

Dell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
Wi-Fi
  • Realtek RTL8822CE Wi-Fi 5
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 5 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0
  • MediaTek MT7921 Wi-Fi 6
    Up to 1200 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 5 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.2
  • Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E
    Up to 2400 Mbps Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9260 2x2 802.11ac
  • Qualcomm QCA6174A 2x2 802.11ac
BluetoothBluetooth
5.0 5.2
  • Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetGigabit Ethernet controller-
Wireless WAN
  • Optional Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced
  • Optional Intel® 5000 Global 5G Modem
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Battery

Dell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
Size
  • 64 Wh
    4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable.
  • 64 Wh
    4-cell lithium-ion, Long Cycle Life, ExpressCharge Boost.
  • 97 Wh
    6-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable.
  • 56 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion)
  • 97 Wh (6-cell lithium-ion)
Power Supply
90W 130W
USB-C power adapter.		130 W power adapter
Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.67A.

Software

Dell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Windows 11 Pro National Academic
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  • RHEL v8.4
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30-day trial
  • Dell Support Assist
  • DDRE (Dell Developed Recovery Environment)
  • Dell Optimizer for Precision
  • Dell Support Center
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
Camera
  • HD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 720p at 30 fps.
  • HD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 720p at 30 fps.
    • With Infrared camera
      For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 1080p at 30 fps.
    • With Infrared camera
      For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with Realtek Waves MaxxAudio® Pro
  • 2 x 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones
  • Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers
  •  dual-array microphones

Misc

Dell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
Sensors
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in feature.
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
SecurityHardware Security
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified
  • Optional Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader
  • Optional Smartcard reader (SCR) FIPS201
  • Optional Contactless Smartcard reader (NFC)
  • Optional Contacted Smartcard & Contactless Smartcard/NFC with CV3
  • Nobel Wedge Lock Slot
  • Dell Client Command Suite: On-Prem & Cloud Dell Optimizer
  • Dell Power Manager Support assist: PCs & OS Recovery (Excalibur)
  • Dell SafeBIOS - Off-Host Verification
  • Dell SafeBIOS - Indicator of Attack
  • Dell SafeID Vmware Carbon Black Endpoint: Standard, Advanced,
  • Enterprise Absolute Visibility Absolute Control Absolute Resilience
  • Netskope Cloud Access
  • Security Broker (CASB)
  • Netskope Secure Web Gateway
  • Netskope Private Access
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
  • Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise
  • Dell Data Guardian
  • Dell Encryption Enterprise
  • Dell Encryption Personal
  • Dell Threat Defense
  • MozyPro® or MozyEnterprise
  • RSA NetWitness® Endpoint
  • RSA SecurID Access
  • VMware Workspace ONE
  • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
  • Mechanical privacy shutter for the camera
System Management
  • Dell Power Manager (DPM) version 3.0 or later
  • BIOS complies with Dell SMBIOS implementation spec (DSIS)
  • SW and Drivers MUP/DUP compliant
  • Dell Command | Configure (DCC) version 4.0 or later
  • Dell Command | Monitor (DCM) version 10.0 or later
  • Dell Command | Update (DCU) version 3.0 or later
  • Dell Command | Update Catalog (DCUC)
  • Dell Command | Deploy (DCP)
  • Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center(DCIS) version 5.0
  • Dell Command | Intel® vPro™ Out of Band (DCIV)
  • Dell Command | PowerShell Provider version 2.0 or later
  • Dell Command | Deploy Driver Pack Catalog version 1.0 or later
  • Intel® vPro™ Technology (iAMT 12) (optional, requires Intel WiFi® Link WLAN and a vPro compatible processor), Dell Client Command Suite available (dell.com/command), Factory Installed Dell Client Command | Update, Dell Command | Power Manager
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
  • Support for Computrace and SmartCard Reader
  • Touch Fingerprint Reader with Control Vault 3.0 (Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification)
Warranty1-year hardware warranty with on-site/in-home service after remote diagnosis1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Precision 3571Dell Precision 5540
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.95 lb
1.79 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900H
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,758
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,027
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
Dell Precision 3571 Ports
Nvidia
RTX A2000
8GB GDDR6
Up to
FHD IR Camera
With Intelligent Privacy & ExpressSign-in
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
In the power button
Large
Precision Touchpad
For enhanced productivity
2 x Thunderbolt 4
With DisplayPort & power delivery
Optional
5G
With eSIM tray
Advanced Thermals
With Dual Opposing Output (DOO) fan
Released in
2019
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p OLED
Weight
3.93 lb
1.78 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,114
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,504
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Precision 5540 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
T2000
4GB GDDR5

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