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Spec
Dell Latitude E5540
Dell Latitude E5440
Summary
LB Score
24
28
★
Value
31
49
★
Price
$227
$147
★
Use class
Budget Office
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
14
Resolution
1920x1080
1366x768
Panel type
tn
tn
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
50
★
45
Processor & graphics
CPU score
27
27
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
2
2
GPU rating
1%
1%
Memory
RAM (max)
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR3
DDR3
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
97.0 Wh
★
48.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
3.4 h
★
1.8 h
Chassis
Weight
2.30 kg
2.00 kg
★
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2013
2013
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Latitude E5440 · wins 9 of 12 parameter rows
Why Dell Latitude E5440 over Dell Latitude E5540
- Mobility: 37 vs 18 (+19)
- Portability: 53 vs 31 (+22.3)
- Value: 49 vs 31 (+17.6)
Is the $80 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Dell Latitude E5540 costs ≈ $1.0/mo more to own than Dell Latitude E5440 — extra depreciation $0.8/mo plus $0.3/mo the $80 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).