Dell Precision 5540 vs. Dell XPS 15 9570: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 5540 and Dell XPS 15 9570 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 15 9570.
2019 vs. 2018
Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell Precision 5540 has a 35% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-8950HK inside Dell XPS 15 9570.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 15 9570. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9570.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 9570. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9570.
Dell XPS 15 9570 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9570 is better than Dell Precision 5540.
Dell XPS 15 9570 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Precision 5540. It has nine versus eight amount of ports and slots on the Dell Precision 5540.
Ports | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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Battery gauge button | No | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
Total | 8 | 9 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
Released | 2019 | 2018 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,339 | - |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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) | 14.06 x 9.27 x 0.45 - 0.66 in (357 x 235 x 11 - 17 mm) Width: 14.06” (357 mm) Depth: 9.27” (235 mm) Height: 0.45 - 0.66” (11 - 17 mm) |
Weight | 3.93 lbs (1.78 kg) |
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Display | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
Left (5)
Right (3)
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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Battery | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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Power Supply | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.67A. | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.50VDC/6.67A. |
Software | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | - |
Key Features | Dell Precision 5540 | Dell XPS 15 9570 |
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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 15.6-inch XPS 15 9570 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in 2018. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i9-8950HK with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1050Ti with 4GB GDDR5 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell Precision 5540 and Dell XPS 15 9570 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Dell Precision 5540 weighs 3.93 lbs. about 1% lighter than the 4 lbs. Dell XPS 15 9570. Moreover, measured at 14.06” x 9.26” x 0.44”, the Dell Precision 5540 is much more portable than the Dell XPS 15 9570 at 14.06” x 9.27” x 0.66”.
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 a port or slot fewer than the Dell XPS 15 9570 that has a Thunderbolt 3 port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, a power port, a full-size SD card slot, a lock slot, and a Battery gauge button.
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 15 9570, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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