Dell Precision 15 5540

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Date Published: 19 Jul 2025

Intel Core i7-9750H
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (4GB GDDR5)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
32GB RAM
1.80 kg (4 lbs)

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Review

Dell Precision 15 5540 in-depth review

Dell seems to be really proud of its 15-inch XPS laptop design, as they not only used it for the XPS 15 7590 for the fifth year in a row, but they also use it do build the Precision 5540 around it. As they did for the Precision 5520 before that. No need for further ranting, however, because we are not here to discuss the internal politics of manufacturers, but to focus on the specific device and give you our honest take on it.So, what is the Precision 5540 and who is it for? Well, this notebook is a professional tool, for people that work with CAD software, video editors, programmers, designers and much more. It can be configured with a Core i9-9880H or Core i9-9980HK, as well as a Quadro T2000 graphics card. Now if that is not the Thor hammer of thin and light laptops, we don't know [...]

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Pros

Sturdy premium design, combining aluminum with carbon fiber
Powerful hardware and a professional Quadro GPU inside
M.2 supports PCIe x4 drives
Easy to upgrade
Covers 94% of sRGB and our Gaming and Web design profile makes it appropriate for color-sensitive work (SHP14BA (MWP1T-LQ156M1))
Our Gaming and Web design profile helps it reach an Average dE of 0.7 (SHP14BA (MWP1T-LQ156M1))
Optional IR face recognition and fingerprint reader
Has an SD card slot and a Thunderbolt 3 port onboard

Cons

High price
Gets warm on the outside under heavy load
Uses aggressive PWM to adjust the brightness until 140 nits (our Health-Guard profile fixes that) (SHP14BA (MWP1T-LQ156M1))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

The Precision series has always been a symbol of Dell's workstation machines. However, their latest 5000-devices share the same design as the XPS lineup. So, a question arises - are they the same on the inside as well?Check out all Dell Precision 5540 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Unsurprisingly, getting inside of this device is pretty much the same job as disassembling the XPS 15 7590. Remove 10 Torx-headed screws, then lift the little lid and remove two Phillips-head ones. After that, gently pry the[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
SHP14BA (MWP1T-LQ156M1)

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
584 cd/m²

sRGB
94%

PWM frequency
1000 Hz

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1350:1

dE Color Checker
3.8 1.1

PWM Rating
4.0: (undesirable)

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Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.

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Health-Guard eliminates the harmful Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) and reduces the negative Blue Light which affects our eyes and body. Since it’s custom tailored for every panel, it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate. Health-Guard simulates paper so the pressure on the eyes is greatly reduced.