Dell Precision 5540 vs. Lenovo Legion 5i 15”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 5540 and Lenovo Legion 5i 15” 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 Lenovo Legion 5i 15”.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Legion 5i 15”. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Lenovo Legion 5i 15”.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo Legion 5i 15”. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933 MHz of system memory on the Lenovo Legion 5i 15”.
Dell Precision 5540 weighed 3.93 pounds, 23% lighter than the 5.07 pounds Lenovo Legion 5i 15”.
Weight | Dell Precision 5540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15” |
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Pound | 3.93 lbs. | 5.07 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.78 kg | 2.30 kg |
Lenovo Legion 5i 15” Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Legion 5i 15” is better than Dell Precision 5540.
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i7-10875H inside Lenovo Legion 5i 15” has a 5% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell Precision 5540.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 5540 and Lenovo Legion 5i 15”.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell Precision 5540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15” |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 5540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15” |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date |
| Announced in April 2020 |
Pricing | Starting at $1,339 | Starting at $999.99 |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 5540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15” |
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) | 14.3" x 10.2" x 0.93 - 1.03" / 363.06mm x 259.61mm x 23.57 – 26.1mm |
Weight | 3.93 lbs (1.78 kg) | Starting at 5.07 lbs (2.3 kg) |
Colors |
| Phantom Black |
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Display | Dell Precision 5540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 5540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15” |
Left (5)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 5540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15” |
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 5540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15” |
Wi-Fi |
| WiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Dell Precision 5540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15” |
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Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.67A. |
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Software | Dell Precision 5540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15” |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 5540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15” |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | Dell Precision 5540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15” |
Sensors |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Dell Precision 5540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15” |
At Glance |
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 Legion 5i 15” was introduced by Lenovo about a year later in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell Precision 5540 and Lenovo Legion 5i 15” have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Dell Precision 5540 weighs 3.93 lbs. about 29% lighter than the 5.07 lbs. Lenovo Legion 5i 15”. Moreover, measured at 14.06” x 9.26” x 0.44”, the Dell Precision 5540 is much more portable than the Lenovo Legion 5i 15” at 14.3” x 10.2” x 1.03”.
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 Lenovo Legion 5i 15”, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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