Dell Precision 5470 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 5470 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-portable design

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

robust build quality

advanced thermal management

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5530 and Dell Precision 5470
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5530 vs. Dell Precision 5470 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 5470
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm 31.06 cm x 21.035 cm x 1.109 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.48 kg
Colour Silver Grey
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 5470
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 161
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB
Features UltraSharp, Premium Panel Guarantee, Wide Viewing Angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 35 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, ±88° vertical viewing angle, ±88° horizontal viewing angle, 0.1572 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 5470
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 9 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Enterprise
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 5470
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 5470
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 40
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 5470
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P1000 NVIDIA RTX A1000
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 400 (infrared)
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.25 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features 66 degrees IR/RGB camera, 75.8 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 Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC711-VD
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 5470
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
Network Interface Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 5470
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 72 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 5470
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 5470
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-finger touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 5470
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (0 free)
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
4 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5530 Dell Precision 5470
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro + 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 5470
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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
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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