Dell Precision 7740 vs. Dell G3 15 3590: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 7740 and Dell G3 15 3590 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Precision 7740 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 7740 is better than Dell G3 15 3590.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Xeon E-2286M inside Dell Precision 7740 has a 41% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside Dell G3 15 3590.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 7740 - Intel Xeon E-2286M
6,910
Dell Precision 7740 - Intel Core i9-9980HK
6,504
Dell Precision 7740 - Intel Core i9-9880H
6,100
Dell Precision 7740 - Intel Xeon E-2276M
5,165
Dell Precision 7740 - Intel Core i7-9850H
4,914
Dell Precision 7740 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Dell G3 15 3590 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Dell Precision 7740 - Intel Core i5-9400H
3,690
Dell G3 15 3590 - Intel Core i5-9300H
3,308
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 7740 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell G3 15 3590. It supports up to 128GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell G3 15 3590.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 7740
128 GB
Dell G3 15 3590
32 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Precision 7740 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell G3 15 3590. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell G3 15 3590.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 7740 - DDR4 ECC
3,200 MHz
Dell G3 15 3590 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
10% larger display

Dell Precision 7740 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Dell G3 15 3590.

Display size
Dell Precision 7740
17.3-inch
Dell G3 15 3590
15.6-inch

Dell G3 15 3590 Pros

Reasons that Dell G3 15 3590 is better than Dell Precision 7740.

About 25% lighter

Dell G3 15 3590 weighed 5.16 pounds, 25% lighter than the 6.79 pounds Dell Precision 7740.

WeightDell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590
Pound
6.79 lbs.
5.16 lbs.
Kilogram
3.08 kg
2.34 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 7740 and Dell G3 15 3590.

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590
Slots
x4
x2
TypeDDR4 ECCDDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Precision 7740 Price
2019 Dell Precision 7740 Laptop 17.3 - Intel Core i7 9th Gen - i7-9850H - Six Core 4.6Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000 - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro Carbon (Renewed)
2019 Dell Precision 7740 Laptop 17.3 - Intel Core i7 9th Gen - i7-9850H - Six Core 4.6Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000 - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro Carbon (Renewed)
By Dell
$649.00
$729.99 11% OFF
Dell Precision 7740 17.3" Mobile Workstation - Intel Core i7-9850H - 16GB RAM - 512GB SSD (Renewed)
Dell Precision 7740 17.3" Mobile Workstation - Intel Core i7-9850H - 16GB RAM - 512GB SSD (Renewed)
By Dell
$989.99
Dell Precision 7740 17.3" FHD Intel Core i7-9850H 2.6GHz, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro 64bit, CAM, NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 6GB (Renewed)
Dell Precision 7740 17.3" FHD Intel Core i7-9850H 2.6GHz, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro 64bit, CAM, NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 6GB (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,149.99
Dell G3 15 3590 Price
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By dell international
$59.90
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By Generic
$119.90
Dell G3 15 3590 Laptop: 9th Generation Core i5-9300H, 512GB SSD, NVidia GTX 1660 Ti 6GB, 15.6" Full HD Display, 8GB RAM, Backlit Keyboard
Dell G3 15 3590 Laptop: 9th Generation Core i5-9300H, 512GB SSD, NVidia GTX 1660 Ti 6GB, 15.6" Full HD Display, 8GB RAM, Backlit Keyboard
By Dell
$1,299.00

Availability

Dell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590
Released20192019
Release Date
  • Announced at Computex 2019.
  • Available from early July 2019.
  • Announced at Computex 2019.
  • Available from May 28, 2019.
PricingStarting at $1,409Starting at $799
Generations-

Exterior

Dell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590
Dimensions16.3 x 10.7 x 1.03 - 1.19 in (414.2 x 273.7 x 26.15 - 30.3 mm)14.39 x 10 x 0.85 - 0.91 in (365.50 x 254 x 21.60 - 23.18 mm)
Width: 14.39” (365.50 mm)
Depth: 10” (254 mm)
Height: 0.85 - 0.91” (21.60 - 23.18 mm)
Weight
  • 6.79 lbs (3.08 Kg)
5.16 lbs (2.34 kg)
Colors
  • Carbon Fiber LCD Cover
  • Aluminum Titan Gray LCD Cover
  • Eclipse black finished with blue gaming accents
  • Alpine white finished with blue gaming accents
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size with optional backlit keyboard.
  • 3.92 x 2.09 in (99.50 mm x 53 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Keyboard
    • Standard full-size, spill-resistant keyboard with numeric keypad
    • Backlit keyboard (optional)
    • 4-zone RGB backlit (optional)
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13 x 3.15 in (105 mm x 80 mm)
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

Dell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590
Size17.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 17.3”, HD
    1600 x 900, Anti-Glare, LED Backlight, Non-touch 60% color gamut
  • 17.3”, FHD
    1920 x 1080, Anti-Glare IPS, Non-touch 100% color gamut sRGB
  • 17.3”, UHD
    3840 x 2160, Anti-Glare IGZO, Non-touch 100% AdobeRGB
  • FHD 220 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 220 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 144Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 144Hz refresh rate

Ports

Dell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590
Dell Precision 7740 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
Right (4)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (5)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
    v1.4
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x power port
Dell G3 15 3590 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 port
    with DisplayPort (for computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti) .
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 x RJ45 network port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0 Port
  • 1 x headset jack
  • 1 x SD-card reader
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
  • 1 x Power-adapter port

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590
Processor
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.30 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  6. Intel Xeon E-2276M
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  7. Intel Xeon E-2286M
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  6. Intel Xeon E-2276M
    Intel® UHD Graphics P630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  7. Intel Xeon E-2286M
    Intel® UHD Graphics P630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 4 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 128B
    • Memory Type: DDR4 ECC or Non-ECC memory
    • Memory Speed: 2666 MHz or 3200 MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 2666MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 (Optional)
    GCN 4.0 Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1295 MHz, 640 Shading Units.
  • Radeon Pro WX 7130 w/8GB GDDR5 (Optional)
    GCN 4.0 Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1188 → 1243 MHz, 2304 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 6GB GDDR6 256-bit, 945→ 1380 MHz, 2,304 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 8GB GDDR6 256-bit, 1110→ 1560 MHz, 2,560 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 Mobile (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 16GB GDDR6 256-bit, 1035→ 1545 MHz, 3,072 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050, 3GB GDDR5
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650, 4GB GDDR5
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660Ti, 6GB GDDR6
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 4 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
      Available only on a 4-cell 64Wh battery model.
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 8TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive

Connectivity

Dell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 .11ax 160MHz
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A 802.11ac Dual Band, 2x2, Wireless Adapter
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    • Up to 2,400 Mbps
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 802.11ac 160MHz
    • Up to 1,730 Mbps
  • Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1820)
    • Up to 433 Mbps
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • Bluetooth 5.1
  • Bluetooth 5
    • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    • Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 802.11ac 160MHz
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1820)
Ethernet
  • Integrated Intel i219LM 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet (RJ-45 ) with Intel Remote Wake UP and PXE
Realtek RTL8111 Ethernet controller
10/100/1000 Mbps

Battery

Dell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590
Size
  • 64 Wh (4 Cells, Lithium-Ion Polymer, ExpressCharge™ Capable Battery)
  • 97 Wh (6 Cells, Lithium-Ion Polymer, ExpressCharge™ Capable Battery)
  • 51 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion)
Power Supply240 W power adapter
Power rated at 19.5 VDC/12.31 A.
  • 130 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.7A.
  • 180 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.34A.

Software

Dell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590
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
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office 2016 trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe (30 Day)

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Windows Hello Infrared Camera
    0.30 Megapixels (340 x 340) at 60 fps.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281 MaxxAudio® Pro by Waves
  • Two speakers (2W x 2)
  • Noise-reducing array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • Two speakers
  •  dual-array microphones

Misc

Dell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590
Sensors
  • An optional fingerprint reader on the power button
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Security
  • Intel® vPro™ Technology (iAMT 12) (optional, requires Intel WiFi® Link WLAN and a vPro compatible processor), Dell Client Command Suite available (dell.com/command), Factory Installed Dell Client Command | Update, Dell Command | Power Manager,
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology,
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
  • Support for Computrace and SmartCard Reader
  • Fingerprint reader or FIPS Fingerprint reader
  • Touch Fingerprint Reader with Control Vault 3.0 (Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification)
  • Contacted Smart Card (FIPS 201 with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 Certification)
  • Contactless Smart Card
  • NFC/CSC (Check regional availability)
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
Warranty3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays shipping.

Key Features

Dell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
6.79 lb
3.08 kg
Up to
Intel Xeon E-2286M
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,192
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,910
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics P630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
128GB
3200 MHz DDR4 ECC
Dell Precision 7740 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
RTX 5000
16GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.16 lb
2.34 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,044
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,880
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Dell G3 15 3590 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1660Ti
6GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Dell Precision 7740 vs. Dell G3 15 3590

Dell has released the Precision 7740, a 17.3-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 16GB GDDR6.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch G3 15 3590 was introduced by Dell around the same year in mid-2019. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660Ti with 6GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Precision 77401
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H98482.55%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H1,04487.58%
3
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H1,08090.60%
4
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H1,06689.43%
5
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK1,11493.46%
6
Intel Xeon E-2276M1,12093.96%
7
Intel Xeon E-2286M1,192100.00%
Dell G3 15 35901
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H94879.53%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H1,04487.58%
01,192

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Precision 77401
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H3,69053.40%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H4,88070.62%
3
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H4,91471.11%
4
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H6,10088.28%
5
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK6,50494.12%
6
Intel Xeon E-2276M5,16574.75%
7
Intel Xeon E-2286M6,910100.00%
Dell G3 15 35901
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H3,30847.87%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H4,88070.62%
06,910

The Dell Precision 7740 has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch Dell G3 15 3590. In addition, the Dell Precision 7740 weighs 6.79 lbs. about 31% heavier than the 5.16 lbs. Dell G3 15 3590. Moreover, measured at 16.3” x 10.7” x 1.19”, the Dell Precision 7740 is much bulkier than the Dell G3 15 3590 at 14.39” x 10” x 0.91”.

Dell Precision 7740Dell G3 15 3590

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 7740 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 four 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 Dell G3 15 3590, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.

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