Dell Precision 5470 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 5470 and Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL). 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 P71 (20HL)
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5470 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.06 cm x 21.035 cm x 1.109 cm 41.6 cm x 27.55 cm x 3.42 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 3.3 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3" - 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 P71 (20HL)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM238
Platform Technology Intel vPro Enterprise -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 5200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 5200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 3
STORAGE Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
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, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A1000 NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB
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 -
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 ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 8-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 72 Wh 96 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.25 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V 230 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (0 free) 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 4 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P71 (20HL)
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 P71 (20HL)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor X-Rite Pantone colour calibration sensor
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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