Dell Precision 3581 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 3581 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust processing power

expandable memory options

reliable build quality

good thermal management

decent port selection

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

standard display quality

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5530 and Dell Precision 3581
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5530 vs. Dell Precision 3581 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3581
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm 35.78 cm x 23.33 cm x 2.47 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.795 kg
Colour Silver Grey
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3581
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB
Colour Support - 16.7 million colours
Features UltraSharp, Premium Panel Guarantee, Wide Viewing Angle Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch, True 8-bit
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3581
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 9 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3581
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 3581
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3581
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P1000 NVIDIA RTX A1000
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 2.07 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features 66 degrees Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction, 80 degrees, 86.6 degrees (IR camera)
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Output: MaxxAudio 12.0, Realtek Waves
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3581
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
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
Features - Dual stream (2x2), WWAN aerial
BATTERY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3581
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 64 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3581
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 3581
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-finger touchpad 100-key
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3581
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 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3581
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included - Intel Rapid Storage Technology, Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 3581
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete 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 - Single pointing, Dell ControlVault 3, ExpressChargeBoost
Compliant Standards - FIPS 140-2, TCG Certified
Carbon Footprint - 343 kg carbon emissions
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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