Dell Precision 7740 vs. Surface Book 3 13.5”: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell Precision 7740 and Surface Book 3 13.5” models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Dell Precision 7740 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7740 is better than Surface Book 3 13.5”.
Intel Xeon E-2286M inside Dell Precision 7740 has a 85% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Book 3 13.5”.
Dell Precision 7740 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Book 3 13.5”. It supports up to 128GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Book 3 13.5”.
Dell Precision 7740 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 Surface Book 3 13.5” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Slots | x4 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 ECC | LPDDR4X |
Dell Precision 7740 has a 17.3-inch screen size 28% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Book 3 13.5”.
Dell Precision 7740 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Book 3 13.5”. It has thirteen versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Surface Book 3 13.5”.
Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | Yes x2 |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Smart Card Reader | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
USB-A | Yes x3 | Yes x2 |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Total | 13 | 7 |
Dell Precision 7740 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Book 3 13.5”. It has eight versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Book 3 13.5”.
Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Surface Book 3 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 3 13.5” is better than Dell Precision 7740.
2020 vs. 2019
Surface Book 3 13.5” supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 7740. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 7740.
Surface Book 3 13.5” weighed 3.38 pounds, 51% lighter than the 6.79 pounds Dell Precision 7740.
Weight | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Pound | 6.79 lbs. | 3.38 lbs. |
Kilogram | 3.08 kg | 1.53 kg |
Prices
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Availability | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,409 | For Consumer
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Exterior | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
Dimensions | 16.3 x 10.7 x 1.03 - 1.19 in (414.2 x 273.7 x 26.15 - 30.3 mm) |
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Colors |
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Display | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
Left (4)
Right (4)
Back (5)
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4x |
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Storage |
| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Ethernet |
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Battery | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 240 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/12.31 A. |
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Software | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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Misc | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis | One-year limited hardware warranty |
More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. |
Key Features | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 13.5” |
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