Dell Precision 7540 vs. Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 7540 and Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) 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 Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”).
Intel Xeon E-2286M inside Dell Precision 7540 has a 85% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”).
Dell Precision 7540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”). It supports up to 128GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”).
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 Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Precision 7540 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) |
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Slots | x4 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 ECC | LPDDR4X |
Dell Precision 7540 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”).
Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) is better than Dell Precision 7540.
2020 vs. 2019
Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 7540. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 7540.
Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) weighed 3.3 pounds, 41% lighter than the 5.57 pounds Dell Precision 7540.
Weight | Dell Precision 7540 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) |
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Pound | 5.57 lbs. | 3.3 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.53 kg | 1.50 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 7540 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,149 | Starting at $1,209.99 |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 7540 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) |
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Weight | Starting at 5.57 lbs (2.53 kg) |
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Display | Dell Precision 7540 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 7540 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) |
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 7540 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) |
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 7540 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) |
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Battery | Dell Precision 7540 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) |
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Power Supply | 180 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A. | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charging Pro |
Software | Dell Precision 7540 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) |
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 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) |
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Misc | Dell Precision 7540 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) |
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Warranty | 3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in |
More | - | Digital Assistant
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Key Features | Dell Precision 7540 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) |
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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 14-inch Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) was introduced by Lenovo about a year later in 2020. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce MX350 with 2GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Precision 7540 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14-inch Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”). In addition, the Dell Precision 7540 weighs 5.57 lbs. about 68% heavier than the 3.3 lbs. Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”). Moreover, measured at 14.87” x 9.89” x 1.18”, the Dell Precision 7540 is much bulkier than the Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”) at 12.62” x 8.19” x 0.59”.
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 Lenovo Ideapad Slim 7i (14”), it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Precision 7540, 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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