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Spec
Dell Precision 7540
Dell Precision 7720
Summary
LB Score
73
★
66
Value
74
★
66
Price
$447
$390
★
Use class
Mid Gaming
Mid Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
17.3
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
—
300 nits
Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
64
★
53
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
54
58
★
GPU rating
20%
★
19%
Memory
RAM (max)
64 GB
64 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
97.0 Wh
★
68.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
3.4 h
★
2.2 h
Chassis
Weight
2.50 kg
★
2.80 kg
Type
Workstation
Workstation
Release year
2019
★
2016
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Precision 7540 · wins 19 of 25 parameter rows
Why Dell Precision 7540 over Dell Precision 7720
- Portability: 25 vs 6 (+19.2)
- Photo/Design: 89 vs 32 (+57)
- Market popularity: 0.66 vs 0.29 (+0.4)
Is the $57 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Dell Precision 7540 costs ≈ $1.1/mo more to own than Dell Precision 7720 — extra depreciation $0.9/mo plus $0.2/mo the $57 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).