Dell Precision 5540 vs. Surface Book 2: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Precision 5540 and Surface Book 2 models, including 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 Surface Book 2.
2019 vs. 2017
Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell Precision 5540 has a 67% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Surface Book 2.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Book 2. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Book 2.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Book 2. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Book 2.
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 Surface Book 2 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Book 2 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR3 |
Dell Precision 5540 has a 15.6-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Book 2.
Surface Book 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 2 is better than Dell Precision 5540.
Surface Book 2 weighed 3.38 pounds, 14% lighter than the 3.93 pounds Dell Precision 5540.
Weight | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Book 2 |
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Pound | 3.93 lbs. | 3.38 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.78 kg | 1.53 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Dell Precision 5540 Price | ||
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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 By Dell $579.98 | ||
Dell Precision M5540 15.6 UHD Touchscreen Intel Core i7-9750H 2.60Ghz 32GB 1TB SSDR Windows 10 Professional (Renewed) By Dell $625.00 | ||
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 $525.00 $599.00 12% OFF | ||
Surface Book 2 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5"(Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB), silver By Microsoft $279.95 $599.99 53% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $498.95 | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $328.95 |
Availability | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Book 2 |
Released | 2019 | 2017 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,339 |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Book 2 |
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) |
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Weight | 3.93 lbs (1.78 kg) |
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Display | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Book 2 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Book 2 |
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Book 2 |
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Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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Storage |
| 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Book 2 |
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Battery | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Book 2 |
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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 | Surface Book 2 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) Free upgrade to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Book 2 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Book 2 |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | One-year limited hardware warranty |
More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. |
Key Features | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Book 2 |
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