Dell Precision 3540

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Date Published: 26 Nov 2020

Intel Core i7-8565U
Intel UHD Graphics 620
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
512GB SSD
16GB DDR4
1.83 kg (4 lbs)

Dell Precision 3540

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-8565U

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Glass Fiber

Dimensions
359 x 236 x 20.4 mm (14.13" x 9.29" x 0.80")

Weight
1.83 kg (4 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ac

Bluetooth

Audio jack
combo audio / microphone jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Portability

Dell Precision 15 3540

14.13" x 9.29" x 0.80" Dimensions

1.83 kg (4 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +11% Weight

Review

Dell Precision 3540 in-depth review

Despite the low number given to it by Dell, the Precision 3540 is a mid-range portable workstation that should satisfy the needs of more than just a handful of professionals. Its dedicated AMD Radeon Pro WX2100 GPU is certified to work with CAD applications, while further enhancing some minor 3D modeling and 2D manipulating tasks.Apart from professionalism, this device breathes to you, it is a laptop. And laptops have a tendency to not be perfect. Some of them are too thick, some of them are too thin but there is also a balance, where compromise is been reduced to a minimum. In the view of architects, this laptop should be super balanced, in order to catch their eyes. Let's dig into the Inspiron 3540 and see what does it have to offer.You can check the prices and configurations in[...]

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Pros

Strong body
One of the best keyboards on a laptop
I/O and upgradability are on point
Great battery life
IR face recognition
Great viewing angles and contrast ratio (BOE NV156FHM-N4H (BOE0869))
Thunderbolt support and PCIe x4 M.2 slot
Above-average performance

Cons

A bit pricey
Covers only 50% of sRGB (BOE NV156FHM-N4H (BOE0869))
Uses PWM to adjust its brightness (fixed by our Health-Guard profile) (BOE NV156FHM-N4H (BOE0869))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Recently, we tested the Precision 3540, and we think that it is one of the best mobile workstations you can find there. Of course, given the price tag and the ULV technology inside.Check out all Dell Precision 3540 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 8 screws you need to remove in order to pop the bottom panel open. Thankfully, they stay attached to the plate after you unscrew them, so you will have a hard time losing them.2. Battery In terms of battery, there is a 51Wh package. However, De[...]