Dell Precision 5480 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 5480 and Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5480 and Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5480 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.06 cm x 21.035 cm x 1.109 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) -
Pixel Density (ppi) 161 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes -
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 35 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, narrow bezel bent, 0.1578 mm pixel pitch -
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz -
Number of Cores 14-core -
Cache L3 - 24 MB -
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 0 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 6000 MHz -
Rated Speed 6000 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 4
Empty Slots - 4
STORAGE Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 40 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A1000 -
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 400 (infrared) -
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, 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 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) -
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 72 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V 170 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
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
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
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 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian No operating system
Software Included Intel Rapid Storage Technology, Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5480 Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9)
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, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards TCG Certified, FIPS 140-3 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
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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