Dell Precision 3550 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 3550 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3). 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 3550 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 3550 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

advanced security features

reliable performance

heavy chassis

mediocre display brightness

limited graphics power

higher price point

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processors

high-resolution display

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good thermal management

high price point

average battery life

heavier than competitors

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 3550 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 3550 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 3550 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.91 cm x 23.625 cm x 1.499 cm 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 1.86 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, carbon fibre, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 3550 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 3550 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel WM590
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 3550 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 3550 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 3550 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P520 NVIDIA T1200 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Resolution 8 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Privacy shutter, IR camera, fixed focus
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 ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 3550 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Precision 3550 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 68 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 13.7 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 3550 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt, 19.5 V, 4.62 A 170 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 3550 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 3550 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 3550 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 3550 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 (20Y3)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Free Fall Sensor, ExpressCharge, lid sensor Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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