Dell Precision 3530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 3530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor options

excellent security features

expandable memory slots

decent battery life

heavy and bulky

mediocre display quality

noisy under load

limited color options

HP EliteBook 8570w Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 8570w based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor options

high-resolution display

ample connectivity ports

good graphics performance

heavy and bulky

short battery life

dated design

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 3530 and HP EliteBook 8570w
76 % - Design
66 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 3530 vs. HP EliteBook 8570w Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 3530 HP EliteBook 8570w
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 25.07 cm x 2.43 cm 38.2 cm x 25.75 cm x 3.84 cm
Weight 2.03 kg 3 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy
Colour Black Gun metal
DISPLAY Dell Precision 3530 HP EliteBook 8570w
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare, PremierColor technology, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle HD+ wide-viewing angle (WVA) anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 3530 HP EliteBook 8570w
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3720QM / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Precision 3530 HP EliteBook 8570w
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Precision 3530 HP EliteBook 8570w
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 3530 HP EliteBook 8570w
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P600 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74 degrees -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3246-CG IDT 92HD80
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro High Definition Audio
Audio Features - SRS Premium Sound Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 3530 HP EliteBook 8570w
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card PCI Express Half Mini Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Dell Precision 3530 HP EliteBook 8570w
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 68 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 3530 HP EliteBook 8570w
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Dell Precision 3530 HP EliteBook 8570w
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Precision touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 3530 HP EliteBook 8570w
Expansion Bays - 1 x Upgrade Bay
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
LAN
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
VGA
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
DisplayPort
VGA
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
Dock
Battery
Modem
USB 2.0 (charging)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, Memory Stick XC, SDXC UHS-II Card, SDXC UHS Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 3530 HP EliteBook 8570w
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 3530 HP EliteBook 8570w
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Microphone with noise-cancellation HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, HP DuraCase, HP DisplaySafe
Compliant Standards - ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, ISO 27001
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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