Dell Precision 5530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 5530 and Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ). 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.

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Dell Precision 5530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 2.55 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) -
Widescreen Yes -
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features UltraSharp, Premium Panel Guarantee, Wide Viewing Angle -
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core -
Cache 9 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 Mobile Intel CM236 Express
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) -
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P1000 -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes -
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 66 degrees -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 -
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 -
Network Interface Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A -
INPUT Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-finger touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (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
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P50 (20EQ)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0)
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, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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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