Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. Dell Precision 7540: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Dell Precision 7540 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 7540.
2020 vs. 2019
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 57% lighter than the 5.57 pounds Dell Precision 7540.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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Pound | 2.40 lbs. | 5.57 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.09 kg | 2.53 kg |
Dell Precision 7540 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7540 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel Xeon E-2286M inside Dell Precision 7540 has a 127% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Dell Precision 7540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 128GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Dell Precision 7540 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 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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Slots | Onboard | x4 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 ECC |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 7540 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 7540 |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,553.30 | Starting at $1,149 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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) |
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Weight | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) | Starting at 5.57 lbs (2.53 kg) |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 7540 |
Size | 14 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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More | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A | - |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 180 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A. |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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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 7540 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in | 3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell Precision 7540 |
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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 7540 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell Precision 7540. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighs 2.40 lbs. about 132% lighter than the 5.57 lbs. Dell Precision 7540. Moreover, measured at 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is much more portable than the Dell Precision 7540 at 14.87” x 9.89” x 1.18”.
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 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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