Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 vs. Dell Precision 7540: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 and Dell Precision 7540 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 is better than Dell Precision 7540.

About 45% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 weighed 3.08 pounds, 45% lighter than the 5.57 pounds Dell Precision 7540.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell Precision 7540
Pound
3.08 lbs.
5.57 lbs.
Kilogram
1.40 kg
2.53 kg

Dell Precision 7540 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 7540 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2018

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Xeon E-2286M inside Dell Precision 7540 has a 78% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Xeon E-2286M
6,910
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Core i9-9980HK
6,504
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Core i9-9880H
6,100
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Xeon E-2276M
5,165
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Core i7-9850H
4,914
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Dell Precision 7540 - Intel Core i5-9400H
3,690
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 7540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3. It supports up to 128GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 7540
128 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Precision 7540 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 7540 - DDR4 ECC
3,200 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable memory

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 Yoga Gen 3 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell Precision 7540
Slots
Onboard
x4
TypeLPDDR3DDR4 ECC
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

11% larger display

Dell Precision 7540 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

Display size
Dell Precision 7540
15.6-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
14-inch

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$366.30
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) i7 8650U 1.9Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD, FHD 1080p, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, Webcam, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) i7 8650U 1.9Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD, FHD 1080p, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, Webcam, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$399.99
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen 3) Laptop 14" FHD Convertible 2-in-1 Touchscreen Ultrabook, Core i7-8650U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Stylus Pen，BT, Wi-Fi, Camera Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen 3) Laptop 14" FHD Convertible 2-in-1 Touchscreen Ultrabook, Core i7-8650U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Stylus Pen，BT, Wi-Fi, Camera Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$295.88
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Dell Precision 7540 Price
Dell Precision 7540 Workstation Laptop PC, 15.6“FHD(1920x1080), NVIDIA Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5, Intel Core i7-9850H up to 4.60GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 7540 Workstation Laptop PC, 15.6“FHD(1920x1080), NVIDIA Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5, Intel Core i7-9850H up to 4.60GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$508.00
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Dell Precision 7540 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i5 9th Gen - i5-9400H - 4.3Ghz - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T2000 - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 7540 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i5 9th Gen - i5-9400H - 4.3Ghz - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T2000 - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$339.26
$399.00 15% OFF
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Dell Precision 7540 Laptop, 15.6 FHD (1920x1080) Non-Touch, Intel Core 9th Gen i7-9750H, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA Quadro T1000, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 7540 Laptop, 15.6 FHD (1920x1080) Non-Touch, Intel Core 9th Gen i7-9750H, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA Quadro T1000, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$486.96
$579.90 16% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell Precision 7540
Released20182019
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2018 (January 2018)
  • Announced at Computex 2019.
  • Available from early July 2019.
Pricing-Starting at $1,149
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell Precision 7540
Dimensions13.11" x 9.01" x 0.67" (333 x 229 x 17.05 mm)
Width: 13.11” (333 mm)
Depth: 9.01” (229 mm)
Height: 0.67” (17.05 mm)
  • Non-touch models
    • 14.87 x 9.89 x 0.98 - 1.18 in (377.60 x 251.30 x 25.0 - 29.97 mm)
  • Touch models
    • 14.87 x 9.89 x 1.02 - 1.21 in (377.60 x 251.30 x 25.9 - 30.85 mm)
  • Aluminum Cover models
    • 14.87 x 9.89 x 0.94 - 1.19 in (377.60 x 251.30 x 24.0 - 30.4 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.08 lbs (1.4 kg)Starting at 5.57 lbs (2.53 kg)
Colors
  • Black with color-coded hinges
  • Silver with color-coded hinges
  • Carbon Fiber LCD Cover
  • Aluminum Titan Gray LCD Cover
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Full-size with optional backlit keyboard.
  • 3.92 x 2.09 in (99.50 mm x 53 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell Precision 7540
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch, 300 nits.
  • 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch, 300 nits.
  • 14” HDR WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch with Dolby Vision, 500 nits.
* All supports inking capability.
  • 15.6" FHD
    • 1920x1080 Anti-Glare non-touch, 45% Adobe color gamut.
  • 15.6" UltraSharp™ FHD
    • 1920x1080 AG, NT, w/Prem Panel Guar 100% sRGB Carbon Fiber, IPS.
  • 15.6"UltraSharp™ UHD
    • 3840x2160 AG,NT,w/Prem Panel Guar 100% AdobeRGB, Aluminium, IGZO.

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell Precision 7540
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 always on).
  • 1 x Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x WWAN slot (Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9) (optional)
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x Ethernet Extension Connector (Dongle for Native Ethernet sold separately)
Dell Precision 7540 Ports
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  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 3 
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort (4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3).
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
    1 port support PowerShare.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b Port
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x headset jack
  • 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port
  • 1 x SD-card reader
  • 1 x Smart Card reader (optional)
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
  • 1 x Power adapter port

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.30 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  6. Intel Xeon E-2276M
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  7. Intel Xeon E-2286M
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  6. Intel Xeon E-2276M
    Intel® UHD Graphics P630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  7. Intel Xeon E-2286M
    Intel® UHD Graphics P630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
  • Memory Slots
    • 4 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 128B
    • Memory Type: DDR4 ECC or Non-ECC memory
    • Memory Speed: 2666 MHz or 3200 MHz
Discrete Graphics-
  • AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 (Optional)
    GCN 4.0 Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1295 MHz, 640 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1395 → 1455 MHz, 768 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro T2000 (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1575 → 1785 MHz, 1,024 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 6GB GDDR6 256-bit, 945→ 1380 MHz, 2,304 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 8GB GDDR6 256-bit, 1110→ 1560 MHz, 2,560 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 Mobile (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 16GB GDDR6 256-bit, 1035→ 1545 MHz, 3,072 Shading Units.
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 3 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
      Available only on a 4-cell 64Wh battery model.
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 6TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell Precision 7540
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Dual-Band 8265 Wireless AC (2 x 2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 .11ax 160MHz
  • Intel® Dual Band Wireless AC 9560 (802.11ac) 2x2
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A 802.11ac Dual Band, 2x2, Wireless Adapter
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.1
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet-
  • Integrated Intel i219LM 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet (RJ-45 ) with Intel Remote Wake UP and PXE
More
  • NFC
  • WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9
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Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell Precision 7540
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 54 Wh
  • 64 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
  • 97 Wh (6-cell lithium-ion)
Battery Life
  • Up to 15.4 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014		-
Power Supply65 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 Yoga Gen 3Dell Precision 7540
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps-
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell Precision 7540
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Optional: IR camera - required for facial recognition. ThinkShutter is not available on configurations with the IR Camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Windows Hello Infrared Camera
Audio
  • Dolby Audio™ Premium
  • Noise-cancelling dual-array far-field microphones
  • Dolby Atmos® for headphones
  • Realtek ALC3281 MaxxAudio® Pro by Waves
  • Two speakers (2W x 2)
  • Noise-reducing array microphones

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell Precision 7540
Inking
  • Supports ThinkPad Active Pen (included)
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Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the keyboard deck
Security
  • Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires optional IR camera)
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot
  • Intel® vPro™ Technology (iAMT 12) (optional, requires Intel WiFi® Link WLAN and a vPro compatible processor), Dell Client Command Suite available (dell.com/command), Factory Installed Dell Client Command | Update, Dell Command | Power Manager,
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology,
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
  • Support for Computrace and SmartCard Reader
  • Fingerprint reader or FIPS Fingerprint reader
  • Touch Fingerprint Reader with Control Vault 3.0 (Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification)
  • Contacted Smart Card (FIPS 201 with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 Certitication)
  • Contactless Smart Card
  • NFC/CSC (Check regional availability)
Warranty-3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell Precision 7540
At Glance
Released in
2018
16:9 WQHD
14”
1440p 60Hz
Weight
3.08 lb
1.40 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,106
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,879
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Released in
2019
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
5.57 lb
2.53 kg
Up to
Intel Xeon E-2286M
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,192
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,910
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics P630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
128GB
3200 MHz DDR4 ECC
Dell Precision 7540 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
RTX 5000
6GB GDDR6

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