Dell Precision 7740 vs. Surface Pro 7: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 7740 and Surface Pro 7 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 Pro 7.
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 Pro 7.
Dell Precision 7740 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 7. It supports up to 128GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 7.
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 Pro 7 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
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Slots | x4 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 ECC | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 16GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 7740 comes with four M.2 slots that you 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.
Slots | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
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M.2 | Yes x4 | Onboard |
Dell Precision 7740 has a 17.3-inch screen size 40% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7.
Dell Precision 7740 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 7. It has thirteen versus six amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 7.
Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Smart Card Reader | Yes | No |
Surface Connect | No | Yes |
Surface Type Cover port | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
USB-A | Yes x3 | Yes |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Total | 13 | 6 |
Dell Precision 7740 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 7. It has eight versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 7.
Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Surface Pro 7 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 7 is better than Dell Precision 7740.
Surface Pro 7 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 Pro 7 weighed 1.70 pounds, 75% lighter than the 6.79 pounds Dell Precision 7740.
Weight | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
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Pound | 6.79 lbs. | 1.70 lbs. |
Kilogram | 3.08 kg | 0.77 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,409 | Starting at 749$ |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
Dimensions | 16.3 x 10.7 x 1.03 - 1.19 in (414.2 x 273.7 x 26.15 - 30.3 mm) | 11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.9” (201 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm) |
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Colors |
| Matte Black Platinum |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 12.3 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
Left (4)
Right (4)
Back (5)
| Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage |
| 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB BGA PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
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Bluetooth |
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Ethernet |
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Battery | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
Size |
| 43.2 Wh |
Battery Life | - | Up to 10.5 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 240 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/12.31 A. |
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Software | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
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 Pro 7 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis |
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Key Features | Dell Precision 7740 | Surface Pro 7 |
At Glance |
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 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7 was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in late-2019. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Precision 7740 has a 17.3-inch display which is way larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7. In addition, the Dell Precision 7740 weighs 6.79 lbs. about 299% heavier than the 1.70 lbs. Surface Pro 7. Moreover, measured at 16.3” x 10.7” x 1.19”, the Dell Precision 7740 is much bulkier than the Surface Pro 7 at 11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33”.
There are a toal number of 13 ports and slots available on Dell Precision 7740. That includes a Thunderbolt 3 port, a full-size SD card slot, a Smart Card Reader, a headphone jack, two USB-A ports, a lock slot, an HDMI port, a Mini DisplayPort, an RJ-45 port, and a power port. With that said, it has seven ports and slots more than the Surface Pro 7 that has a headphone jack, a USB-C port, a USB-A port, a Surface Connect, a Surface Type Cover port, and a microSD card slot.
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 Pro 7, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Precision 7740, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.
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