Dell Precision 5540 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Dell Precision 5540 and Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Dell Precision 5540 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 5540 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.

Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 5540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 5540
64 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
32 GB
Upgradable memory

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 Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR5
Has one more port and slot

Dell Precision 5540 has more ports and slots count than the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15. It has eight versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.

PortsDell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesNo
microSD card slotNoYes
nanoSIM card slotNoYes
power portYesNo
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-AYes x2Yes
USB-CNoYes
Total87

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 is better than Dell Precision 5540.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2019

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1260P inside Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 has a 40% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell Precision 5540.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 - Intel Core i7-1260P
9,170
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 - Intel Core i5-1240P
7,240
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

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 5540. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 5540.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell Precision 5540 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 38% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 weighed 2.44 pounds, 38% lighter than the 3.93 pounds Dell Precision 5540.

WeightDell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
Pound
3.93 lbs.
2.44 lbs.
Kilogram
1.78 kg
1.11 kg

Prices

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

Dell Precision 5540 Price
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 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 5540 15.6” UHD 4K Touchscreen Core i7-9850H 2.6GHz 6 Core, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 10 Pro NVIDIA Quadro T1000 4GB (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 5540 15.6” UHD 4K Touchscreen Core i7-9850H 2.6GHz 6 Core, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 10 Pro NVIDIA Quadro T1000 4GB (Renewed)
By Dell
$579.00
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Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 Price
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 2-in-1 Laptop 15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C HDMI Pen Win11 Silver
 Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 2-in-1 Laptop 15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C HDMI Pen Win11 Silver
By Samsung
$949.00
$999.00 5% OFF
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 2-in-1 Laptop 15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen 12th Generation Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Keyboard Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C HDMI Win11 Silver
 SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 2-in-1 Laptop 15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen 12th Generation Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Keyboard Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C HDMI Win11 Silver
By Samsung
$987.99
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6'' AMOLED Touch Screen, Intel 12th Gen Evo 12-Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Win11 Home, Silver
 SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6'' AMOLED Touch Screen, Intel 12th Gen Evo 12-Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Win11 Home, Silver
By SAMSUNG
$929.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
Released20192022
Release Date
  • Announced at Computex 2019.
  • Available from early July 2019.
  • Announced on February 28, 2022 (MWC 2022).
  • Available starting April 2022.
PricingStarting at $1,339-
Applicable Models-
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6”
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (2022)
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 5G
Generations

Exterior

Dell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
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)
  • 14.0" x 8.89" x 0.46" (355.4 x 225.8 x 11.7 mm)
    Internal Graphics.
  • 14.0" x 8.89" x 0.52" (355.4 x 225.8 x 13.2 mm)
    External Graphics.
Weight3.93 lbs (1.78 kg)
  • 2.44 lbs. (1.11 kg)
    Internal Graphics.
  • 2.57 lbs. (1.17 kg)
    External Graphics.
Colors
  • Aluminum Platinum Silver LCD Cover
  • Aluminum Titan Gray LCD Cover
Silver Graphite
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.
  • Full size, backlit island type keyboard with numpad
    Built-in fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Dell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
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
  • Screen size: 15.6-inch
  • Panel Type: AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Pixel Density: 141 PPI

Ports

Dell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
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
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 Ports
Image Source: Samsung
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-C
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
Right (4)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SoDIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
8GB 16GB 32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Onboard memory.
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.
Optional Intel® Arc™ discrete graphics.
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
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
Wi-Fi
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9260 2x2 802.11ac
  • Qualcomm QCA6174A 2x2 802.11ac
Wi-Fi 6E
802.11 ax 2X2.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth® v5.1
More-Optional 5G enabled.

Battery

Dell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
Size
  • 56 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion)
  • 97 Wh (6-cell lithium-ion)
68 Wh
Battery Life-Up to 21 hours of battery life
Power Supply130 W power adapter
Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.67A.
65W USB-C Power Adapter

Software

Dell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
FHD 1080p front-facing camera
Audio
  • Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers
  •  dual-array microphones
  • Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos®.
  • Sound by AKG max at 5W (Smart AMP).
  • Dual Array Mic

Misc

Dell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
The fingerprint sensor on the power key.
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)
  • TPM.
  • Fingerprint Reader.
In the box-
  • Galaxy Book2 Pro 15.6-inch.
  • USB-C Data Cable.
  • Travel Adapter.
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis1-year limited warranty.

Key Features

Dell Precision 5540Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15
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
2022
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.44 lb
1.11 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C/16T, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,680
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,170
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 15 Ports
Discrete
Intel Arc™ Graphics

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