Dell Precision 5570 vs. Dell Precision 5540: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell Precision 5570 and Dell Precision 5540 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Precision 5570 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 5570 is better than Dell Precision 5540.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Dell Precision 5570 has a 99% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell Precision 5540.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 5570 - Intel Core i9-12900HK
13,006
Dell Precision 5570 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
Dell Precision 5570 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Dell Precision 5570 - Intel Core i7-12800H
10,118
Dell Precision 5570 - 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 5570 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 5570 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Dell Precision 5540 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 48% lighter

Dell Precision 5570 weighed 2.06 pounds, 48% lighter than the 3.93 pounds Dell Precision 5540.

WeightDell Precision 5570Dell Precision 5540
Pound
2.06 lbs.
3.93 lbs.
Kilogram
0.93 kg
1.78 kg

Dell Precision 5540 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 5540 is better than Dell Precision 5570.

Has two more ports and slots

Dell Precision 5540 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Precision 5570. It has eight versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell Precision 5570.

PortsDell Precision 5570Dell Precision 5540
full-size SD card slotYesYes
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-ANoYes x2
USB-CYesNo
Total68
More versatile connectivity

Dell Precision 5540 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Precision 5570. It has six versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Precision 5570.

PortsDell Precision 5570Dell Precision 5540
full-size SD card slotYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
HDMINoYes
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-ANoYes
USB-CYesNo

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 5570 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 5570
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 5570Dell Precision 5540
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR5DDR4

Prices

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

Dell Precision 5570 Price
Dell Precision 5570 15.6" Workstation (2022 Model) Intel 12th Gen i7-12700H(14-Core) 512GB SSD 32GB DDR5 RAM NVIDIA RTX A1000 FHD+ (1920x1200) Non-Touch Win 11 PRO (Renewed)
Dell Precision 5570 15.6" Workstation (2022 Model) Intel 12th Gen i7-12700H(14-Core) 512GB SSD 32GB DDR5 RAM NVIDIA RTX A1000 FHD+ (1920x1200) Non-Touch Win 11 PRO (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,449.99
Dell Precision 5000 5570 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-12800H Tetradeca-core (14 Core) 2.40 GHz - 32 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Aluminum Titan
Dell Precision 5000 5570 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-12800H Tetradeca-core (14 Core) 2.40 GHz - 32 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Aluminum Titan
By Dell
$1,799.99
$1,999.99 10% OFF
Dell Precision 5000 5570 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i5 12th Gen i5-12600H Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.70 GHz - 8 GB Total RAM - 256 GB SSD - Aluminum Titan Gray
Dell Precision 5000 5570 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i5 12th Gen i5-12600H Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.70 GHz - 8 GB Total RAM - 256 GB SSD - Aluminum Titan Gray
By Dell
$809.99
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)
By Dell
$639.00
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
By Dell
$579.98
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)
By Dell
$635.35
$699.99 9% OFF

Availability

Dell Precision 5570Dell Precision 5540
Released20222019
Release Date
  • Announced on March 31, 2022
  • Available in April 2022
  • Announced at Computex 2019.
  • Available from early July 2019.
Pricing
  • $2,199.00
    i5-12600H, 8GB, 256GB
  • $3,719.00
    i9-12900H, 32GB, 1TB, RTX A2000.
Starting at $1,339
Applicable Models
  • Precision 5570 Workstation
  • Dell Precision 15 5570 Mobile Workstation
  • 15-inch Dell Precision 5000 Series (12th Gen Intel H45 processors)
  • 2022 Dell Precision 5570 Mobile Workstation
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Generations

Exterior

Dell Precision 5570Dell Precision 5540
Dimensions13.56 x 9.07 x 0.30 ~ 0.56” (344.4 x 230.3 x 7.7 - 11.64 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)
Weight4.06 lbs. (1.84 kg)3.93 lbs (1.78 kg)
Colors
Titanium Gray
  • Aluminum Platinum Silver LCD Cover
  • Aluminum Titan Gray LCD Cover
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit pro 2.5 keyboard.
  • A built-in fingerprint reader on the power button with Windows Hello capable
  • 5.94” x 3.54” (150.90 mm x 90 mm) touchpad with 5 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 InformationCNC machined aluminum with carbon fiber-

Display

Dell Precision 5570Dell Precision 5540
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD+
    1920x1200 145 PPI 500 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 1650:1 WVA 4.41W
  • 15.6” UHD+ Touch
    3840x2400 290 PPI 500 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Touch 100% Adobe sRGB 94% DCI-P3 1600:1 WVA 10.4W
  • 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 5570Dell Precision 5540
Dell Precision 5570 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 2.0
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 2.0, Power Delivery
  • 1 x lock slot
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Dell Precision 5540 Ports
Image Source: Dell
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 5570Dell 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
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK
    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
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK
    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: 4800 MHz
  • Minimum Memory: 8GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64GB
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SoDIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX A1000, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA Quadro 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 SSD slots
Hard Drive Configurations
  • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD
    Supports up to 64 Gbps.
  • 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
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Connectivity

Dell Precision 5570Dell Precision 5540
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 Onboard
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 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 5.2
  • Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

Dell Precision 5570Dell Precision 5540
Size
  • 56 Wh
    3-cell "smart" Lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" Lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable.
  • 56 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion)
  • 97 Wh (6-cell lithium-ion)
Power Supply
90W 130W
USB-C power adapter.
Supports ExpressCharge Boost delivers 35% charge in 20 minutes, or up 80% in one hour.
130 W power adapter
Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.67A.

Software

Dell Precision 5570Dell Precision 5540
OS
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL v8.6)
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 30-days trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 5570Dell Precision 5540
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG audio controler
  • 2 x 2W Stereo woofers.
  • 2 x 2W Stereo tweeters.
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones
  • Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers
  •  dual-array microphones

Misc

Dell Precision 5570Dell Precision 5540
Sensors
  • eCompass/Magnetometer
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Adaptive Thermal Performance (via Gyroscope/Accelerometer)
  • Dell ExpressSign-In 1.0 (via Proximity Sensor)
  • Dell ExpressSign-in 2.0 IR/RGB Camera Sensing Technology
  • Wake/Power on with the lid open
  • Hall sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
Security
  • Intel® vPro™ Technology (iAMT 12)
    Optional, requires Intel WiFi® Link WLAN and a vPro compatible processor.
  • Dell Client Command Suite
    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 external SmartCard Reader
  • Touch Fingerprint Reader
    With Control Vault 3.0 (Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification).
  • 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 Basic Onsite Service1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Precision 5570Dell Precision 5540
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:10 UHD+
15.6”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.06 lb
0.93 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,798
Single Core
Geekbench 5
13,006
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
Dell Precision 5570 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
RTX A2000
8GB GDDR6
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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