Dell Precision 3541 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 3541 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful quad-core processor

robust build quality

excellent security features

good battery life

affordable professional laptop

heavy design

mediocre display quality

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5530 and Dell Precision 3541
76 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5530 vs. Dell Precision 3541 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3541
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm 35.91 cm x 23.625 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.97 kg
Colour Silver Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3541
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 72% NTSC
Features UltraSharp, Premium Panel Guarantee, Wide Viewing Angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 25 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3541
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 Mobile Intel CM246
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3541
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3541
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3541
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P1000 NVIDIA Quadro P620
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 66 degrees Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, RGB camera, 87 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3541
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3541
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3541
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.7 A
INPUT Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3541
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-finger touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3541
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery)
LAN (on supplied cable)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3541
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3541
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards - FIPS 140-2, FIPS 201
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day -
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