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 (13th 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 M5 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | ASUS ProArt PX13 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | MSI Creator A13V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13th | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Integrated Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Battery (Wh) | 54 | 72 | 80 | 73 | 66 | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell 5540 | 99.6 | 97.3 | 13.4 | 90.1 | 40.9 | 50.9 | 16.2 | 32.9 | 44.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare | 80.7 | 73 | 51.2 | 86.4 | 99.2 | 71.8 | 79.7 | 97.6 | 99.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 93.2 | 89 | 86.9 | 97.5 | 94.1 | 54.8 | 79.7 | 80.9 | 90.6 |
| ASUS ProArt PX13 Compare | 88.6 | 79.3 | 90.8 | 72.1 | 95.1 | 92.9 | 61.2 | 60.1 | 95.2 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 80.2 | 59.7 | 89.1 | 57.4 | 79.7 | 80.9 | 95.2 |
| MSI Creator A13V Compare | 71.9 | 84.6 | 84.4 | 68.9 | 89.5 | 73.6 | 94 | 60.1 | 67.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations23
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