Dell Precision 5480 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 5480 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU). 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 5480 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 5480 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processors

compact and lightweight

high-resolution display

robust build quality

good thermal management

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

excellent keyboard comfort

good thermal management

heavyweight design

short battery life

limited storage capacity

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5480 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5480 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
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 weave
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Pixel Density (ppi) 161 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 35 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, narrow bezel bent, 0.1578 mm pixel pitch HDR (high dynamic range), 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9850H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 24 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 6000 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 6000 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
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 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A1000 NVIDIA Quadro T1000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 6 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 IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720, 640 x 400 -
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 Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 72 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V 135 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
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 3.1 Gen 2 (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 Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Intel Rapid Storage Technology, Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
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, smart card reader 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, ExpressChargeBoost Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards TCG Certified, FIPS 140-3 RoHS
SAR Value - 0.546 W/kg (body), 0.546 W/kg (limb)
Carbon Footprint 390 kg carbon emissions -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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