Dell XPS 13 9365 vs. Dell Precision 7540: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell XPS 13 9365 and Dell Precision 7540 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell XPS 13 9365 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9365 is better than Dell Precision 7540.

About 51% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9365 weighed 2.73 pounds, 51% lighter than the 5.57 pounds Dell Precision 7540.

WeightDell XPS 13 9365Dell Precision 7540
Pound
2.73 lbs.
5.57 lbs.
Kilogram
1.24 kg
2.53 kg

Dell Precision 7540 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 7540 is better than Dell XPS 13 9365.

Newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Xeon E-2286M inside Dell Precision 7540 has a 411% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8500Y inside Dell XPS 13 9365.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Xeon E-2286M
6,910
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Core i9-9980HK
6,504
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Core i9-9880H
6,100
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Xeon E-2276M
5,165
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Core i7-9850H
4,914
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Core i5-9400H
3,690
Dell XPS 13 9365 - Intel Core i7-7Y75
1,470
Dell XPS 13 9365 - Intel Core i5-7Y54
1,457
Dell XPS 13 9365 - Intel Core i7-8500Y
1,350
Dell XPS 13 9365 - Intel Core i5-8200Y
1,249
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 7540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9365. It supports up to 128GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9365.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 7540
128 GB
Dell XPS 13 9365
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Precision 7540 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9365. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9365.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 7540 - DDR4 ECC
3,200 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9365 - DDR3
1,866 MHz
Upgradable memory

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 Dell XPS 13 9365 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell XPS 13 9365Dell Precision 7540
Slots
Onboard
x4
TypeDDR3DDR4 ECC
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

17% larger display

Dell Precision 7540 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9365.

Display size
Dell Precision 7540
15.6-inch
Dell XPS 13 9365
13.3-inch

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9365 Price
Dell XPS 13 9365 13.3 inches FHD, Core i7-7Y75 1.3GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB Solid State Drive, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, CAM, Touch (Renewed)
 Dell XPS 13 9365 13.3 inches FHD, Core i7-7Y75 1.3GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB Solid State Drive, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, CAM, Touch (Renewed)
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$394.99
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Dell XPS 13 9365 2 in 1 Intel i7-8500Y 8GB RAM 256GB SSD 13.3in FHD (1920 x 1080) Touchscreen Windows 10 Home (Renewed)
 Dell XPS 13 9365 2 in 1 Intel i7-8500Y 8GB RAM 256GB SSD 13.3in FHD (1920 x 1080) Touchscreen Windows 10 Home (Renewed)
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$795.00
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Newest Dell XPS 9365 FHD (1920 x 1080) TOUCH SCREEN 2-in-1 Laptop Notebook Convertible Tablet PC (Intel Core i5-7Y54, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Camera, WIFI, Type C Port) Windows 10 (Renewed)
 Newest Dell XPS 9365 FHD (1920 x 1080) TOUCH SCREEN 2-in-1 Laptop Notebook Convertible Tablet PC (Intel Core i5-7Y54, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Camera, WIFI, Type C Port) Windows 10 (Renewed)
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$400.00
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Dell Precision 7540 Price
Dell Precision 7540 Laptop, 15.6 FHD (1920x1080) Non-Touch, Intel Core 9th Gen i7-9750H, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA Quadro T1000, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 7540 Laptop, 15.6 FHD (1920x1080) Non-Touch, Intel Core 9th Gen i7-9750H, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA Quadro T1000, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$399.99
$579.90 31% OFF
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Dell Precision 7540 Workstation Laptop PC, 15.6“FHD(1920x1080), NVIDIA Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5, Intel Core i7-9850H up to 4.60GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 7540 Workstation Laptop PC, 15.6“FHD(1920x1080), NVIDIA Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5, Intel Core i7-9850H up to 4.60GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$545.00
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Dell Precision 7540 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 9th Gen - i7-9850H - Six Core 4.6Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 7540 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 9th Gen - i7-9850H - Six Core 4.6Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
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$487.63
$574.69 15% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

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Released20172019
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2017
  • Available on January 5, 2017
  • Refreshed at IFA 2018 (8th Gen processors)
  • Announced at Computex 2019.
  • Available from early July 2019.
Pricing-Starting at $1,149
Generations

Exterior

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Dimensions11.98 x 7.81 x 0.32 - 0.54 in (304.20 x 198.50 x 8.20 - 13.70 mm)
Width: 11.98” (304.20 mm)
Depth: 7.81” (198.50 mm)
Height: 0.32 - 0.54” (8.20 - 13.70 mm)
  • Non-touch models
    • 14.87 x 9.89 x 0.98 - 1.18 in (377.60 x 251.30 x 25.0 - 29.97 mm)
  • Touch models
    • 14.87 x 9.89 x 1.02 - 1.21 in (377.60 x 251.30 x 25.9 - 30.85 mm)
  • Aluminum Cover models
    • 14.87 x 9.89 x 0.94 - 1.19 in (377.60 x 251.30 x 24.0 - 30.4 mm)
Weight2.73 lb (1.24 kg)Starting at 5.57 lbs (2.53 kg)
Colors
  • Platinum black with black carbon fiber palm rest.
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber palm rest.
  • Carbon Fiber LCD Cover
  • Aluminum Titan Gray LCD Cover
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with 1.3mm key travel
  • Precision touchpad, seamless glass integrated button, 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm).
  • Full-size with optional backlit keyboard.
  • 3.92 x 2.09 in (99.50 mm x 53 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

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Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, 400 nits luminance, 1000:1 contrast ratio, anti-reflective, touch support (10-finger), pen support (2048 pressure sensitivity).
  • 13.3-inch QHD+ touchscreen
    3200 x 1800, 276 PPI, 60 Hz, 400 nits luminance, 1000:1 contrast ratio, anti-reflective, touch support (10-finger), pen support (2048 pressure sensitivity).
Edge-to-edge Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4
  • 15.6" FHD
    • 1920x1080 Anti-Glare non-touch, 45% Adobe color gamut.
  • 15.6" UltraSharp™ FHD
    • 1920x1080 AG, NT, w/Prem Panel Guar 100% sRGB Carbon Fiber, IPS.
  • 15.6"UltraSharp™ UHD
    • 3840x2160 AG,NT,w/Prem Panel Guar 100% AdobeRGB, Aluminium, IGZO.

Ports

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Dell XPS 13 9365 Ports
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Left (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
Right (3)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort
  • 1 x lock slot
    Noble lock slot
Dell Precision 7540 Ports
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  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 3 
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort (4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3).
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
    1 port support PowerShare.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b Port
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x headset jack
  • 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port
  • 1 x SD-card reader
  • 1 x Smart Card reader (optional)
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
  • 1 x Power adapter port

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y54
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8200Y
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 5W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8500Y
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.50 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 5W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y54
    Intel® HD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75
    Intel® HD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8200Y
    Intel® UHD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8500Y
    Intel® UHD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  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
Memory
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
    1866 MHz Dual-channel DDR3 SRAM.
  • 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
Discrete Graphics-
  • AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 (Optional)
    GCN 4.0 Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1295 MHz, 640 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1395 → 1455 MHz, 768 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro T2000 (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1575 → 1785 MHz, 1,024 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.
Storage
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    SATA (6 Gbps) or PCIe/NVMe (8Gbps).
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 3 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 6TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi
  • Intel Wireless
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 .11ax 160MHz
  • Intel® Dual Band Wireless AC 9560 (802.11ac) 2x2
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A 802.11ac Dual Band, 2x2, Wireless Adapter
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet-
  • Integrated Intel i219LM 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet (RJ-45 ) with Intel Remote Wake UP and PXE

Battery

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Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 46 Wh
  • 64 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
  • 97 Wh (6-cell lithium-ion)
Battery Life
  • Up to 15 hours (Productivity Tasks)
* Tested on FHD panel		-
Power Supply30 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
reated at 20 VDC/1.50A, 12 VDC/2A, 5VDC/2A.
180 W power adapter
Power rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A.

Software

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OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

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Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • 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
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3271 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (1W x 2 = 2W total)
  • Dual array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3281 MaxxAudio® Pro by Waves
  • Two speakers (2W x 2)
  • Noise-reducing array microphones

Misc

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Sensors
  • Optional dedicated Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader.​​
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the keyboard deck
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Noble lock slot
  • 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 Certitication)
  • Contactless Smart Card
  • NFC/CSC (Check regional availability)
Warranty-3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9365Dell Precision 7540
At Glance
Released in
2017
16:9 QHD+
13.3”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
2.73 lb
1.24 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8500Y
2C/4T, 1.50 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
837
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,350
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 615
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
1866 MHz DDR3
Dell XPS 13 9365 Ports
Released in
2019
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
5.57 lb
2.53 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 7540 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
RTX 5000
6GB GDDR6

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