Dell Precision 3540
Entry-level 15.6" Dell Precision mobile workstation built on 8th Gen Intel Core U-series processors, with an optional AMD Radeon Pro WX2100 discrete GPU for light ISV workloads.
Memory
- Slots
- 2 x SODIMM
- Type
- Dual-channel DDR4
- Speed
- 2666 MHz (2400 MHz non-ECC with 8th Gen Intel processors)
- Max
- 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
- Min
- 4 GB
Storage
- Connectors
- M.2 2230 Key-E, M.2 2280 Key-E, M.2 3042 Key-B
- PCIe NVMe SSD (M.2 2280)
- PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps, up to 2 TB
- PCIe NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)
- PCIe Gen3x2 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps, up to 256 GB
- SATA SSD (M.2 2280)
- SATA, up to 512 GB
- SED PCIe SSD (M.2 2280)
- Self-encrypting, PCIe, up to 512 GB
- 2.5" HDD
- SATA, up to 1 TB (5400 rpm) or 2 TB (7200 rpm)
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel UHD Graphics 620, shared system memory (all CPUs)
- Discrete (optional)
- AMD Radeon Pro WX2100, 2 GB GDDR5
- External display
- 1 x HDMI 1.4b (up to 4K @ 30 Hz)
Networking
- Ethernet
- Integrated Connection I219-V (i5-8265U/i7-8565U) or I217-LM (i5-8365U/i7-8665U vPro), 10/100/1000 RJ-45
- Wireless
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.0, or Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820) 802.11ac 2x2 + Bluetooth 4.2, or Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.0 (optional)
Power
- Adapter
- 65 W or 90 W, 100-240 VAC, 7.4 mm barrel connector, 19.5 VDC output
- Battery options
- 3-cell 42 WHr, 3-cell 51 WHr, or 4-cell 68 WHr ExpressCharge Li-ion
Ports
- USB
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 with PowerShare, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 with DisplayPort/Thunderbolt (optional)
- Video
- 1 x HDMI 1.4b
- Audio
- 1 x headset combo jack
- Card reader
- 1 x microSD
- Network
- 1 x RJ-45
- Security
- Wedge-shaped lock slot; smart card reader (optional)
Display
- Size
- 15.6" 16:9
- HD option
- 1366x768, TN, anti-glare, WLED, 220 nits
- FHD option
- 1920x1080, WVA, anti-glare, WLED, 300 nits
Battery
- Options
- 3-cell 42 WHr / 3-cell 51 WHr / 4-cell 68 WHr Li-ion, ExpressCharge capable
- Coin cell
- CR-2032 (RTC backup)
Physical
- Height
- 20.35 mm (0.80 in.) front / 22.00 mm (0.87 in.) rear
- Width
- 359.1 mm (14.14 in.)
- Depth
- 236.25 mm (9.30 in.)
- Weight
- From 1.83 kg (4.04 lb)
Management
- vPro / AMT
- Supported on vPro CPU SKUs (Core i5-8365U, Core i7-8665U)
- TPM
- TPM 2.0, integrated on system board
Operating systems
- Supported
- Windows 10 Home (64-bit), Windows 10 Professional (64-bit), Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit), Red Hat 7.5
Processors
- Intel Core i5-8265U
- Intel Core i5-8365U
- Intel Core i7-8565U
- Intel Core i7-8665U