Dell Latitude E6540 FHD HD 8790M

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Reviews for the Dell Latitude E6540 FHD HD 8790M

50% Dell Latitude E6540 review: Windows 7 lives on in this business-class desktop replacement
Source: PC World Archive.org version
With Windows 7 as its operating system, Dell’s Latitude E6540 feels like a throwback. Whether that’s a good thing depends on what you’re looking for in a business-class laptop. If you want a comfortable, expandable machine to take the place of a desktop, this might be just what the IT department ordered. But you’ll have to contend with a dull, dated design and a high price tag.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 50%

80% Dell Latitude E6540
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Latitude E6540 has a design that blends rugged strength with professional appeal, and offers a collection of features that should meet the needs of any enterprise user. The combination of a Intel Core i7-480MQ processor and AMD Radeon HD 8790M graphics card provide potent performance, and Dell's ExpressCharge technology gives the battery appeal even if doesn't give a full day on one charge. The Dell Latitude E6540 will be a welcome part of any business, and will do well on any enterprise user's desk.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/12/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Dell Latitude E6540 Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Dell Latitude E6540 is a strong performer -- built for tough environments and long battery life to boot. A comfortable keyboard and a 1080p display help round out the winning formula. However, mobile professionals might want to consider the $1,399 HP EliteBook Folio 9470m, which offers better performance and is $80 cheaper than the $1,479 E6540.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/24/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Dell Latitude E6540 — Intel Haswell в цельнометаллической оболочке
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Very good performance; good maintainability. Negative: Quite heavy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/18/2013

100% 力压ThinkPad! 戴尔E6540商务笔记本评测
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/13/2013
Rating: Total score: 100%

个大就是猛 戴尔Latitude E6540评测
Source: enet.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive design; aluminum case; high performance; waterproof keyboard. Negative: Touchpad; short battery life; heavy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/06/2013

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AMD Radeon HD 8790M:

Mid-range DirectX 11.1 GPU based on the GCN architecture and the fastest Mars variant.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

4800MQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.7 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

3 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.

79%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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