Dell Latitude 15.6" 5540 2024, Core i5-1335U, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Titan Gray
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
42 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong affordability (75th percentile) 75th
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 | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Integrated Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
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 |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | RJ45 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs |
| Battery | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Latitude 15.6" 5540 | Apple MacBook Air M4 | ASUS ProArt PX13 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 | HP OmniBook X Flip | MSI Creator A13V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13th | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Integrated Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Battery (Wh) | 54 | 54 | 73 | 55 | 59 | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Latitude 15.6" 5540 | 45.1 | 47.2 | 13.3 | 89.4 | 51.2 | 52.2 | 15.8 | 33.4 | 41.5 | 74.8 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 76.1 | 74.8 | 50 | 51.4 | 87 | 91.4 | 79.3 | 98.1 | 91.6 | 31.4 |
| ASUS ProArt PX13 Compare | 87.8 | 90.8 | 90.9 | 71.3 | 95.4 | 93 | 51 | 60.4 | 96 | 18 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 Compare | 67.8 | 68.8 | 92.1 | 64.1 | 81.4 | 88.2 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 99.1 | 28 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.3 | 77.3 | 74 | 79.4 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 43.5 |
| MSI Creator A13V Compare | 75 | 90 | 83.9 | 67.9 | 89.7 | 72.9 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 64.4 | 28.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall41.8
- AI/LLM14
- Gaming12.2
- Portability46.6
- Creator19.9
- Student59.1
- Business39.1
- Developer40.3
- Entertainment42.9
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Other Configurations17
Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i5 13th16GB256GBSilver$479Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i5 13th16GB256GBGray$646Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i5 13th16GB512GBBlack$688Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i5 1335U16GB1TBSilver$741Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i7 1355U16GB512GBTitan Gray$780Latitude 5540 15.6"Intel Core i7 1355U16GB128GBTitan Gray$793Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i7 1355U16GB256GBTitan Gray$807Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i7 13th16GB256GBTitan Gray$896Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i7 1355U16GB1TBTitan Gray$932
Show all 17 configurations
Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i5 1335U16GB2TBSilver$932Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i7 13th16GB512GBTitan Gray$938Latitude 5540 15.6"Intel Core i5 1335U32GB1TBSilver$1,072Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i5 1335U16GB4TBSilver$1,182Latitude 5540 15.6"Intel Core i5 1335U32GB2TBSilver$1,225Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i7 13th16GB512GBTitan Gray$1,399Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i5 13th16GB512GBSilver$1,500Latitude 15.6" 5540Intel Core i5 13th8GB256GB$1,801
