Dell Precision 3470 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 3470 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient thermal management

reliable performance

good battery life

versatile connectivity options

heavier than competitors

basic display quality

limited aesthetic appeal

costly for base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5530 and Dell Precision 3470
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5530 vs. Dell Precision 3470 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3470
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm 32.135 cm x 21.2 cm x 2.36 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.49 kg
Colour Silver Grey
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3470
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 45% NTSC
Features UltraSharp, Premium Panel Guarantee, Wide Viewing Angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.161 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3470
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1260P
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 12-core
Cache 9 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 Intel P28
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3470
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3470
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 40
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3470
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P1000 NVIDIA T550
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - Full HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 2.07 Megapixel
Camera Features 66 degrees Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction, 87.6 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Output: MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3470
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3470
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 64 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3470
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3470
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-finger touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3470
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery)
LAN (on supplied cable)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3470
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3470
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards - FIPS 140-2, FIPS 201
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day -
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