Dell Precision 3540 Review

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robust security features

affordable professional laptop

decent battery life

comfortable keyboard

solid build quality

mediocre display quality

limited graphics performance

heavier design

average processor speed

Total Rating

71 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 3540
Product Type Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.91 cm x 23.625 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.83 kg
Colour Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 3540
Screen Size (Type) 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 3540
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Precision 3540
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 3540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 3540
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Pro WX 2100
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD
Camera Features Fixed focus, 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254
Audio Features Output: MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 3540
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Precision 3540
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 3540
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt, 19.5 V, 4.62 A
INPUT Dell Precision 3540
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Multi-finger touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 3540
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 3540
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 3540
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site

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