Dell Precision 5540 vs. Surface Laptop 3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 5540 and Surface Laptop 3 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 Surface Laptop 3.
Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell Precision 5540 has a 137% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-3780U Microsoft Surface Edition inside Surface Laptop 3.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop 3. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop 3.
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 Laptop 3 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Laptop 3 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 5540 has a 15.6-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 3.
Surface Laptop 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 3 is better than Dell Precision 5540.
Surface Laptop 3 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 5540. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 5540.
Surface Laptop 3 weighed 2.79 pounds, 30% lighter than the 3.93 pounds Dell Precision 5540.
Weight | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Laptop 3 |
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Pound | 3.93 lbs. | 2.79 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.78 kg | 1.27 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Laptop 3 |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,339 |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Laptop 3 |
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 Laptop 3 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Laptop 3 |
Left (5)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Laptop 3 |
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| 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Laptop 3 |
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Battery | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Laptop 3 |
Size |
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Battery Life | - | Up to 11.5 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.67A. |
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Software | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Laptop 3 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Laptop 3 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Laptop 3 |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
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More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Key Features | Dell Precision 5540 | Surface Laptop 3 |
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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 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 3 was introduced by Microsoft around the same time in 2019. It comes with up to a quad-core AMD Ryzen 7-3780U Microsoft Surface Edition with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Radeon™ RX Vega 11 Graphics (11 Graphics Cores, 1400 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Precision 5540 has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 3. In addition, the Dell Precision 5540 weighs 3.93 lbs. about 40% heavier than the 2.79 lbs. Surface Laptop 3. Moreover, measured at 14.06” x 9.26” x 0.44”, the Dell Precision 5540 is slightly more portable than the Surface Laptop 3 at 12.13” x 8.79” x 0.57”.
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 Surface Laptop 3, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Precision 5540, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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