Dell Precision 5470 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of Dell Precision 5470 and Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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

Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard feel

high-resolution display

ample connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud fan noise

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5470 and Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5470 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.06 cm x 21.035 cm x 1.109 cm 41.6 cm x 28.1 cm x 3.1 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 3.4 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
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, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9880H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Platform Technology Intel vPro Enterprise -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 128 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 5200 MHz -
Rated Speed 5200 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 40 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A1000 NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
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 IR camera, 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 Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 Intel Wireless-AX 22260 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 72 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
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 P73 (20QS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5470 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
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)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
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 P73 (20QS)
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 P73 (20QS)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
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
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
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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