Dell XPS 15 9560 vs. Dell Precision 5540: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 9560 and Dell Precision 5540 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 15 9560 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9560 is better than Dell Precision 5540.
Dell XPS 15 9560 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Precision 5540. It has nine versus eight amount of ports and slots on the Dell Precision 5540.
Ports | Dell XPS 15 9560 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Battery gauge button | Yes | No |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
Total | 9 | 8 |
Dell Precision 5540 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 5540 is better than Dell XPS 15 9560.
2019 vs. 2017
Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell Precision 5540 has a 102% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7700HQ inside Dell XPS 15 9560.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 15 9560. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9560.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 9560. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9560.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 15 9560 | Dell Precision 5540 |
Released | 2017 | 2019 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $1,339 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9560 | Dell Precision 5540 |
Dimensions | 14.06 x 9.27 x 0.45 - 0.66 in (357 x 235 x 11 - 17 mm) Width: 14.06” (357 mm) Depth: 9.27” (235 mm) Height: 0.45 - 0.66” (11 - 17 mm) | 14.06 x 9.26 x 0.44 in (357 x 235 x 11.2 mm) Width: 14.06” (357 mm) Depth: 9.26” (235 mm) Height: 0.44” (11.2 mm) |
Weight |
| 3.93 lbs (1.78 kg) |
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Display | Dell XPS 15 9560 | Dell Precision 5540 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9560 | Dell Precision 5540 |
Left (5)
Right (4)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9560 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9560 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Battery | Dell XPS 15 9560 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Power Supply | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.50VDC/6.67A. | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.67A. |
Software | Dell XPS 15 9560 | Dell Precision 5540 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro | 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 15 9560 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 9560 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9560 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 15 9560, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2017. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-7700HQ with a boost clock speed up to 3.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Precision 5540 was introduced by Dell about two years later in 2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro T2000 with 4GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell XPS 15 9560 and Dell Precision 5540 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the Dell XPS 15 9560 weighs 4 lbs. about 1% heavier than the 3.93 lbs. Dell Precision 5540. Moreover, measured at 14.06” x 9.27” x 0.66”, the Dell XPS 15 9560 is much bulkier than the Dell Precision 5540 at 14.06” x 9.26” x 0.44”.
There are a toal number of 9 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 15 9560. That includes a Thunderbolt 3 port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, a power port, a full-size SD card slot, a lock slot, and a Battery gauge button. With that said, it has a port or slot more than the Dell Precision 5540 that has a power port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a headphone jack, a full-size SD card slot, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 15 9560 supports up to 32GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Dell Precision 5540, it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade 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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