Dell Precision 3541 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 3541 and Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell Precision 3541 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 3541 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful quad-core processor

robust build quality

excellent security features

good battery life

affordable professional laptop

heavy design

mediocre display quality

limited port selection

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good thermal management

reliable performance

heavy chassis

modest graphics power

limited color gamut

expensive base model

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Difference between Dell Precision 3541 and Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
76 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 3541 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 3541 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.91 cm x 23.625 cm x 2.45 cm 36.58 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 1.97 kg 1.75 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 3541 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45%
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 25 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 3541 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 3541 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 3541 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 3541 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P620 NVIDIA Quadro P520 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, RGB camera, 87 degrees Fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 3541 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Precision 3541 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 68 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 16.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 3541 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.7 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 3541 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 3541 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 3541 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 3541 Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 (20T4)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
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 ExpressCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2, FIPS 201 RoHS
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
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