Dell Precision 5530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)

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In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 5530 and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5). 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 P14s Gen 1 (20S5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

reliable performance

portable design

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5530 and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.47 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour Silver Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 45%
Features UltraSharp, Premium Panel Guarantee, Wide Viewing Angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10610U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes 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 P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P1000 NVIDIA Quadro P520 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 66 degrees IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/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 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.1 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
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
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S5)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day -
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