Dell Precision 7540 vs. 2020 HP ENVY 15: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 7540 and 2020 HP ENVY 15 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 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Intel Xeon E-2286M inside Dell Precision 7540 has a 27% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Dell Precision 7540 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 HP ENVY 15. It supports up to 128GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Dell Precision 7540 supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 HP ENVY 15. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2020 HP ENVY 15.
2020 HP ENVY 15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 HP ENVY 15 is better than Dell Precision 7540.
2020 vs. 2019
The 2020 HP ENVY 15 weighed 4.74 pounds, 15% lighter than the 5.57 pounds Dell Precision 7540.
Weight | Dell Precision 7540 | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Pound | 5.57 lbs. | 4.74 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.53 kg | 2.15 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 7540 and 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell Precision 7540 | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Slots | x4 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 ECC | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 7540 | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,149 | Starting at $1,599.99 |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 7540 | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Dimensions |
| 14.09 x 9.32 x 0.73 in (357.88 x 236.72 x 18.54 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 5.57 lbs (2.53 kg) | 4.74 lbs (2,150 g) |
Colors |
| Natural silver aluminum, polished chrome logo |
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Display | Dell Precision 7540 | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 7540 | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 7540 | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
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Discrete Graphics |
| NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design (6GB GDDR6 VRAM) |
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 7540 | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Wi-Fi |
| Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2) |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth® 5.0 |
Ethernet |
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Battery | Dell Precision 7540 | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Size |
| 6-cell, 83 Wh Li-ion polymer |
Battery Life | - | ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® Silver registered |
Power Supply | 180 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A. | 200 W Smart AC power adapter Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes |
Software | Dell Precision 7540 | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 7540 | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Camera |
| HP Wide Vision HD Camera with a camera shutter |
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Misc | Dell Precision 7540 | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Warranty | 3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis |
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Key Features | Dell Precision 7540 | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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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 ENVY 15 was introduced by HP about a year later in 2020. It comes with a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell Precision 7540 and 2020 HP ENVY 15 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the Dell Precision 7540 weighs 5.57 lbs. about 17% heavier than the 4.74 lbs. 2020 HP ENVY 15. Moreover, measured at 14.87” x 9.89” x 1.18”, the Dell Precision 7540 is much bulkier than the 2020 HP ENVY 15 at 14.09” x 9.32” x 0.73”.
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 2020 HP ENVY 15, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also 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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