Dell Precision 5540 vs. MSI WF65 10TX: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell Precision 5540 and MSI WF65 10TX 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 5540 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 5540 is better than MSI WF65 10TX.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell Precision 5540 has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside MSI WF65 10TX.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 5540 - Intel Core i9-9980HK
6,504
Dell Precision 5540 - Intel Core i9-9880H
6,100
MSI WF65 10TX - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
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 5540 supports a faster memory speed than the MSI WF65 10TX. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the MSI WF65 10TX.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 5540 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
MSI WF65 10TX - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 5% lighter

Dell Precision 5540 weighed 3.93 pounds, 5% lighter than the 4.10 pounds MSI WF65 10TX.

WeightDell Precision 5540MSI WF65 10TX
Pound
3.93 lbs.
4.10 lbs.
Kilogram
1.78 kg
1.86 kg

MSI WF65 10TX Pros

Reasons that MSI WF65 10TX is better than Dell Precision 5540.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 5540 and MSI WF65 10TX.

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 5540
64 GB
MSI WF65 10TX
64 GB
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryDell Precision 5540MSI WF65 10TX
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

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
$629.99
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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
By Dell
$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)
By Dell
$911.96
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MSI WF65 10TX Price
MSI Thin GF63 15.6" FHD Gaming Laptop, 144Hz, Intel Core i7-12650H(Beat i5-13420H), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, RJ-45, Win 11, CUE Accessories
 MSI Thin GF63 15.6" FHD Gaming Laptop, 144Hz, Intel Core i7-12650H(Beat i5-13420H), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, RJ-45, Win 11, CUE Accessories
By MSI
$1,129.99
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MSI GF65 Gaming Laptop: 15.6" 144Hz FHD 1080p, Intel Core i7-10750H 6 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB, 512GB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, Red Keyboard, Win 10, Black (10UE-047)
 MSI GF65 Gaming Laptop: 15.6" 144Hz FHD 1080p, Intel Core i7-10750H 6 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB, 512GB NVMe SSD, WiFi 6, Red Keyboard, Win 10, Black (10UE-047)
By MSI
$994.99
$1,199.00 17% OFF
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MSI Stealth GS66 15.6” 240Hz Gaming Laptop: 12th Gen Intel Core i7, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3070Ti, 32GB DDR5, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost Trinity+, Win 11 PRO: Black 12UGS-246
 MSI Stealth GS66 15.6” 240Hz Gaming Laptop: 12th Gen Intel Core i7, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3070Ti, 32GB DDR5, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost Trinity+, Win 11 PRO: Black 12UGS-246
By MSI
$1,299.95
$1,999.99 35% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Precision 5540MSI WF65 10TX
Released20192020
Release Date
  • Announced at Computex 2019.
  • Available from early July 2019.
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PricingStarting at $1,339-
Generations-

Exterior

Dell Precision 5540MSI WF65 10TX
Dimensions14.06 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)
14.13” x 10.0” x 0.85” (359 x 254 x 21.7 mm)
Weight3.93 lbs (1.78 kg)4.10 lbs (1.86 kg)
Colors
  • Aluminum Platinum Silver LCD Cover
  • Aluminum Titan Gray LCD Cover
Space Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.03 x 2.45 in (102.40 mm x 62.40 mm) touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.
  • Keyboard
    • White backlight with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining.
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display

Dell Precision 5540MSI WF65 10TX
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 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
15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 60Hz, 45% NTSC, Thin Bezel.

Ports

Dell Precision 5540MSI WF65 10TX
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
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz)
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1 x Headphone-out
  • 1 x DC-in
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 5540MSI WF65 10TX
Processor
  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
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  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
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SoDIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
  • DDR4-2666 Memory
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
Discrete Graphics
  • 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.
  • Nvidia® Quadro® P620
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® Quadro® T1000
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Nvidia® Quadro® T2000
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
  • 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
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD

Connectivity

Dell Precision 5540MSI WF65 10TX
Wi-Fi
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9260 2x2 802.11ac
  • Qualcomm QCA6174A 2x2 802.11ac
802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Dell Precision 5540MSI WF65 10TX
Size
  • 56 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion)
  • 97 Wh (6-cell lithium-ion)
51 Wh (3-cell battery)
Battery Life-Up to 9 hours+ of battery life
Power Supply130 W power adapter
Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.67A.
120W power adapter

Software

Dell Precision 5540MSI WF65 10TX
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
MSI Creator Center

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 5540MSI WF65 10TX
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio
  • Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers
  •  dual-array microphones
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2W Speakers
  • Microphones
    • Array microphones

Misc

Dell Precision 5540MSI WF65 10TX
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
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Security
  • 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)
  • Lock slot
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis3-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global) + 3-year onsite warranty
More-
ISV Certification
Officially recognized by 90% of major ISVs in the AEC Industry, media & entertainment, automobile, and simulation fields such as AutoDesk, Dassault Systems, Adobe, and more.
Military-Grade Reliability and Durability
The MSI Mobile Workstation meets the MIL-STD 810G standards covering a wide range of conditions.
Creator Center
The Creator Center takes optimization to the next level with easily adjustable system modes and resources for a wide range of scenarios and needs.

Key Features

Dell Precision 5540MSI WF65 10TX
At Glance
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
Released in Mid
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4.10 lb
1.86 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA
Quadro T2000
4GB GDDR6

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