Dell Precision 7540 vs. Alienware M15 R2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 7540 and Alienware M15 R2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Precision 7540 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7540 is better than Alienware M15 R2.
Intel Xeon E-2286M inside Dell Precision 7540 has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Alienware M15 R2.
Dell Precision 7540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M15 R2. It supports up to 128GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Alienware M15 R2.
Dell Precision 7540 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R2. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R2.
Dell Precision 7540 comes with four SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Alienware M15 R2 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Precision 7540 | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Slots | x4 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 ECC | DDR4 |
Alienware M15 R2 Pros
Reasons that Alienware M15 R2 is better than Dell Precision 7540.
Alienware M15 R2 weighed 4.76 pounds, 15% lighter than the 5.57 pounds Dell Precision 7540.
Weight | Dell Precision 7540 | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Pound | 5.57 lbs. | 4.76 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.53 kg | 2.16 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 7540 | Alienware M15 R2 |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,149 | - |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 7540 | Alienware M15 R2 |
Dimensions |
| Base Width: 14.19 in. (360.50 mm) Depth: 10.87 in. (276 mm) Height: 0.70 - 0.77 in. (17.90 - 19.50 mm) Width: 14.19 in. (360.50 mm) Depth: 10.87 in. (276 mm) Height: 0.720 - 0.807 in. (18.30 - 20.50 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 5.57 lbs (2.53 kg) | Average at 4.76 lbs (2.16 kg) |
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Display | Dell Precision 7540 | Alienware M15 R2 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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| Full HD with 60Hz refresh rate
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 7540 | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 7540 | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Battery | Dell Precision 7540 | Alienware M15 R2 |
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| 6-cell lithium-ion polymer (76Wh) with Alienware Battery Defender technology |
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Power Supply | 180 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A. |
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Software | Dell Precision 7540 | Alienware M15 R2 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 7540 | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Warranty | 3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis | - |
More | - | CHASIS
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Key Features | Dell Precision 7540 | Alienware M15 R2 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Precision 7540, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Xeon E-2286M with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 with 6GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R2 was introduced by Dell around the same year in mid-2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell Precision 7540 and Alienware M15 R2 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the Dell Precision 7540 weighs 5.57 lbs. about 17% heavier than the 4.76 lbs. Alienware M15 R2. Moreover, measured at 14.87” x 9.89” x 1.18”, the Dell Precision 7540 is much bulkier than the Alienware M15 R2 at 14.19” x 10.87” x 0.77”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 7540 supports up to 128GB 3200 MHz DDR4 ECC memory that you can upgrade with four memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with three M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device. 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 Alienware M15 R2, it supports up to 16GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike Dell Precision 7540, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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