Dell Precision 7740 vs. Surface Book 3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 7740 and Surface Book 3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Precision 7740 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7740 is better than Surface Book 3.
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.
Dell Precision 7740 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Book 3. It supports up to 128GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Book 3.
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 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 |
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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.
Surface Book 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 3 is better than Dell Precision 7740.
2020 vs. 2019
Surface Book 3 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 weighed 3.38 pounds, 51% lighter than the 6.79 pounds Dell Precision 7740.
Weight | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 |
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Pound | 6.79 lbs. | 3.38 lbs. |
Kilogram | 3.08 kg | 1.53 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 |
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 |
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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Display | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 |
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Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 |
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| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 |
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Battery | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 |
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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 |
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 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Book 3 |
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 |
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Comparison Summary
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 13.5-inch Surface Book 3 was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in 2020. It comes with up to 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 RTX 3000 with 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Precision 7740 has a 17.3-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Book 3. In addition, the Dell Precision 7740 weighs 6.79 lbs. about 100% heavier than the 3.38 lbs. Surface Book 3. Moreover, measured at 16.3” x 10.7” x 1.19”, the Dell Precision 7740 is much bulkier than the Surface Book 3 at 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.9”.
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 Surface Book 3, it supports up to 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Precision 7740, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
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