Dell 5540
The 10-core Intel Core i5-1335U processor and MIL-STD 810H tested build quality provide reliable performance in a durable 1.61kg chassis. Intelligent privacy features like onlooker detection and ExpressSign-in, combined with extensive port selection including Thunderbolt, enhance security and connectivity. This notebook is best for business travelers and hybrid workers who prioritize data protection and physical durability over graphics performance.
CPU Intel Core i5 13th
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 15.6" 1920x1080
GPU Intel Integrated Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.6 kg
Battery 54 Wh
51 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong gpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong port selection (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average ram (14th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13th |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Integrated Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.6 lbs |
| Battery | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell 5540 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13th | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 4096 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 |
| GPU | Intel Integrated Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 5 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 54 | 72 | - | - | 71 | 100 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell 5540 | 99.6 | 97.4 | 13.5 | 90.1 | 40.8 | 50.7 | 16.2 | 32.8 | 44.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 85.1 | 95.9 | 74.6 | 99.2 | 69 | 98.5 | 97.5 | 89.1 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.6 | 94.2 | 91.5 | 90.1 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 88.9 | 59.9 | 98.3 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96 | 92.3 | 98.6 | 99.7 | 95.4 | 7.2 | 97.3 | 80.8 | 87.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 93 | 90.2 | 90.1 | 96.2 | 72.7 | 66.6 | 32.8 | 97.3 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 91.7 | 88.1 | 87 | 98.7 | 97.7 | 9.1 | 94 | 59.9 | 54.6 |
Usage Scores
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