Dell Precision 5530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 5530 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

advanced security features

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5530 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.75 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.86 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre reinforced plastic (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic hybrid (top)
Colour Silver Black paint
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 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, Low Blue Light technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, 86.2% screen-to-body ratio, DC dimming
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
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 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 96 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2666 MHz 5600 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 5600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P1000 NVIDIA RTX A1000 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - FXAA, NVIDIA TXAA, Direct X 12 Ultimate, Vulkan Support
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 66 degrees Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 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 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A 170 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-finger touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI 2.1 (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, bottom cover tamper detection
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
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