Dell Precision 15.6" 3540, Core i5-8365U, 16GB, 250GB SSD, Black
CPU Intel Core i5 8365U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 250 GB
Screen 15.6" 1366x768
OS Windows 11 Pro
20 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average screen (4th percentile)
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)
- Below average port selection (10th percentile)
- Below average storage (11th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8365U |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 250 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1366x768 |
Connectivity
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
Physical
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Precision 15.6" 3540 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US | Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A | HP OmniBook X Flip | ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8365U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 250 | 512 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1366x768 | 14" 1920x1200 | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 16" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | - | Intel Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 57 | - | 65 | 70 | 35 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Precision 15.6" 3540 | 20.1 | 6.3 | 36.3 | 9.9 | 3.8 | 38.6 | 10.7 | 33.4 | 27.2 | 94.3 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US Compare | 53.6 | 68.8 | 63 | 77.4 | 74 | 90.8 | 51 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 69.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro MWP72LL/A Compare | 28.9 | 36.7 | 45.9 | 96.6 | 83.8 | 92.7 | 35.8 | 98.1 | 91.3 | 58.9 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 68.7 | 65.1 | 66.6 | 89.4 | 74 | 23.3 | 79.3 | 33.4 | 99.1 | 63.8 |
| ASUS Vivobook TP3407SA-DS74T Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 50 | 71.3 | 82.3 | 73.6 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 59.3 | 58.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 79.5 | 13 | 50 | 51.5 | 96 | 41.4 | 51 | 81.8 | 96 | 51.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall20
- AI/LLM8
- Gaming4.8
- Portability26.1
- Creator7.6
- Student48.5
- Business20.5
- Developer21.6
- Entertainment13
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