Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Dell Precision 5540: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 17 9700 and Dell Precision 5540 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 17 9700 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 17 9700 is better than Dell Precision 5540.
2020 vs. 2019
Dell XPS 17 9700 has a 17-inch screen size 8% larger than the 15.6-inch Dell Precision 5540.
Dell Precision 5540 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 5540 is better than Dell XPS 17 9700.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 17 9700. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 17 9700.
Dell Precision 5540 weighed 3.93 pounds, 16% lighter than the 4.65 pounds Dell XPS 17 9700.
Weight | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Pound | 4.65 lbs. | 3.93 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.11 kg | 1.78 kg |
Dell Precision 5540 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 17 9700. It has eight versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 17 9700.
Ports | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x4 | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
Total | 7 | 8 |
Dell Precision 5540 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 17 9700. It has six versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 17 9700.
Ports | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 17 9700 and Dell Precision 5540.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
Release Date | Announced Date: May 13, 2020 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $1,339 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
Dimensions |
| 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 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
Size | 17 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Battery | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Power Supply |
| 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.67A. |
Software | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 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 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Dell XPS 17 9700 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 17 9700, a 17-inch machine, in mid-2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10885H with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Precision 5540 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier 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
The Dell XPS 17 9700 has a 17-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch Dell Precision 5540. In addition, the Dell XPS 17 9700 weighs 4.65 lbs. about 18% heavier than the 3.93 lbs. Dell Precision 5540. Moreover, measured at 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77”, the Dell XPS 17 9700 is much bulkier than the Dell Precision 5540 at 14.06” x 9.26” x 0.44”.
There are a toal number of 7 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 17 9700. That includes three Thunderbolt 3 ports, a lock slot, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has a port or slot fewer 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 17 9700 supports up to 64GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
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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