Dell XPS 13 9370 vs. Dell Precision 7540: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9370 and Dell Precision 7540 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9370 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9370 is better than Dell Precision 7540.
Dell XPS 13 9370 weighed 2.8 pounds, 50% lighter than the 5.57 pounds Dell Precision 7540.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9370 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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Pound | 2.8 lbs. | 5.57 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.27 kg | 2.53 kg |
Dell Precision 7540 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7540 is better than Dell XPS 13 9370.
2019 vs. 2018
Intel Xeon E-2286M inside Dell Precision 7540 has a 170% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8550U inside Dell XPS 13 9370.
Dell Precision 7540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9370. It supports up to 128GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9370.
Dell Precision 7540 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9370. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9370.
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 9370 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell XPS 13 9370 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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Slots | Onboard | x4 |
Type | DDR3 | DDR4 ECC |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 7540 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9370.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9370 | Dell Precision 7540 |
Released | 2018 | 2019 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $1,149 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9370 | Dell Precision 7540 |
Dimensions | 11.88 x 7.84 x 0.30 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63 mm) Width: 11.88” (301.76 mm) Depth: 7.84” (199.24 mm) Height: 0.30 - 0.46” (7.80 - 11.63 mm) |
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Weight | 2.8 lb (1.27 kg) | Starting at 5.57 lbs (2.53 kg) |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9370 | Dell Precision 7540 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9370 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9370 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9370 | Dell Precision 7540 |
Wi-Fi | Killer 1435 Wi-Fi Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Ethernet | - |
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Battery | Dell XPS 13 9370 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter rated at 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A. | 180 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A. |
Software | Dell XPS 13 9370 | Dell Precision 7540 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9370 | Dell Precision 7540 |
Camera | Front-facing camera Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9370 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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Warranty | - | 3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9370 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 9370, a 13.3-inch machine, in early-2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8550U with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Precision 7540 was introduced by Dell about a year later in 2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Xeon E-2286M with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 with 6GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9370 has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell Precision 7540. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9370 weighs 2.8 lbs. about 98% lighter than the 5.57 lbs. Dell Precision 7540. Moreover, measured at 11.88” x 7.84” x 0.46”, the Dell XPS 13 9370 is much more portable than the Dell Precision 7540 at 14.87” x 9.89” x 1.18”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9370 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz DDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Dell Precision 7540, it supports up to 128GB 3200 MHz DDR4 ECC memory that you can upgrade with four memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has three M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space 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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