Dell Precision 3551 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 3551 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust processing power

expandable memory options

reliable build quality

adequate port selection

decent battery life

heavier design

basic display quality

noisy under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5530 and Dell Precision 3551
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5530 vs. Dell Precision 3551 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3551
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm 35.91 cm x 23.625 cm x 1.499 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.89 kg
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3551
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features UltraSharp, Premium Panel Guarantee, Wide Viewing Angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3551
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3551
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3551
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3551
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P1000 NVIDIA Quadro P620
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 8 Megapixel
Camera Features 66 degrees 78.6 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
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, Wave MAXXAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3551
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3551
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3551
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A
INPUT Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3551
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-finger touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3551
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
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3551
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3551
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter Power adapter
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)
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80% (non-condensing) 0 - 95% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day -
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