Dell Latitude E5540 vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)

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Dell Latitude E5540
Dell Latitude E5540

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude E5540 and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

slim, attractive design

efficient cooling system

good battery life

high price point

limited port selection

heavy for portability

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude E5540 and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E5540 vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E5540 Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.9 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.97 cm 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.5 kg
Colour Black | Grey -
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E5540 Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, WideView Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), Pantone Validated, thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E5540 Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9980HK / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Dell Latitude E5540 Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Latitude E5540 Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW -
Read Speed 8x -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E5540 Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording -
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3226 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E5540 Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Dell Latitude E5540 Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Technology 9-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 94.24 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E5540 Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude E5540 Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad Fusion Engine, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E5540 Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Slots 1 x PCI Express Half Mini Card
1 x ExpressCard
-
Interfaces LAN
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
Dock
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader 8 in 1 (SD Card) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E5540 Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro
Software Included McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial) Microsoft 365
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E5540 Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge Supra-Cool 2 technology
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 2 years
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