Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. Dell Precision 5540: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Dell Precision 5540 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Dell Precision 5540.
2020 vs. 2019
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 39% lighter than the 3.93 pounds Dell Precision 5540.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Pound | 2.40 lbs. | 3.93 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.09 kg | 1.78 kg |
Dell Precision 5540 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 5540 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell Precision 5540 has a 113% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Dell Precision 5540 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 5540 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 5540 |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,553.30 | Starting at $1,339 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 5540 |
Dimensions | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.59” (14.95 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 | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) | 3.93 lbs (1.78 kg) |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 5540 |
Size | 14 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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More | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A | - |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.67A. |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 5540 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, a 14-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10610U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell Precision 5540. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighs 2.40 lbs. about 63% lighter than the 3.93 lbs. Dell Precision 5540. Moreover, measured at 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is slightly bulkier than the Dell Precision 5540 at 14.06” x 9.26” x 0.44”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 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 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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