Dell Precision 5470 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 5470 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD). 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 5470 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 5470 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-portable design

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

robust build quality

advanced thermal management

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5470 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5470 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.06 cm x 21.035 cm x 1.109 cm 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 161 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72%
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 35 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, ±88° vertical viewing angle, ±88° horizontal viewing angle, 0.1572 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Platform Technology Intel vPro Enterprise -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 5200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 5200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 40 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A1000 NVIDIA Quadro P1000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 400 (infrared) Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.25 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 75.8 degrees ThinkShutter camera privacy
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC711-VD Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 72 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.87 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V 135 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (0 free) -
Interfaces 4 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (20MD)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor -
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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 RoHS
SAR Value - 0.193 W/kg (body), 0.193 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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