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Spec
Dell Precision 7740
Dell Precision 7540
Summary
LB Score
80
★
73
Value
82
★
74
Price
$398
★
$447
Use class
Mid Gaming
Mid Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
17.3
15.6
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
300 nits
—
Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
68
★
64
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
71
★
54
GPU rating
31%
★
20%
Memory
RAM (max)
64 GB
64 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
97.0 Wh
97.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
3.1 h
3.4 h
★
Chassis
Weight
3.10 kg
2.50 kg
★
Type
Workstation
Workstation
Release year
2019
2019
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Precision 7740 · wins 17 of 21 parameter rows
Why Dell Precision 7740 over Dell Precision 7540
- GPU rating: 31% vs 20% (+11)
- Gaming: 88 vs 60 (+28)
- GPU score: 71 vs 54 (+17.7)
Is the $49 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Dell Precision 7540 costs ≈ $0.9/mo more to own than Dell Precision 7740 — extra depreciation $0.8/mo plus $0.2/mo the $49 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).