Dell Precision 5540 vs. Dell XPS 13 9300: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 5540 and Dell XPS 13 9300 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Precision 5540 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 5540 is better than Dell XPS 13 9300.
Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell Precision 5540 has a 74% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9300.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9300.
Dell Precision 5540 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell XPS 13 9300 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 5540 has a 15.6-inch screen size 16% larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9300.
Dell Precision 5540 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It has eight versus four amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9300.
Ports | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
Total | 8 | 4 |
Dell Precision 5540 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It has six versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9300.
Ports | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
USB-A | Yes | No |
Dell XPS 13 9300 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9300 is better than Dell Precision 5540.
2020 vs. 2019
Dell XPS 13 9300 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 5540. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 5540.
Dell XPS 13 9300 weighed 2.65 pounds, 33% lighter than the 3.93 pounds Dell Precision 5540.
Weight | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Pound | 3.93 lbs. | 2.65 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.78 kg | 1.20 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
Dimensions | 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) | 11.64 x 7.82 x 0.27 - 0.38 in (295.65 x 198.68 x 6.75 - 9.58mm) Width: 11.64” (295.65 mm) Depth: 7.82” (198.68 mm) Height: 0.27 - 0.38” (6.75 - 9.58 mm) |
Weight | 3.93 lbs (1.78 kg) | 2.65 lbs - 2.8 lbs (1.2 kg - 1.27 kg) |
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Display | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.4 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Battery | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Power Supply | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.67A. | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A |
Software | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | - |
Key Features | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Precision 5540, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro T2000 with 4GB GDDR5.
On the other hand, we have the 13.4-inch XPS 13 9300 was introduced by Dell about a year later in early-2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Precision 5540 has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9300. In addition, the Dell Precision 5540 weighs 3.93 lbs. about 48% heavier than the 2.65 lbs. Dell XPS 13 9300. Moreover, measured at 14.06” x 9.26” x 0.44”, the Dell Precision 5540 is much bulkier than the Dell XPS 13 9300 at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.38”.
There are a toal number of 8 ports and slots available on Dell Precision 5540. That includes a power port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a headphone jack, a full-size SD card slot, and a lock slot. With that said, it has four ports and slots more than the Dell XPS 13 9300 that has two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a microSD card slot, and a headphone jack.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 5540 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For Dell XPS 13 9300, it supports up to 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Precision 5540, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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