Dell Precision 5530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 5530 and Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS). 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 P73 (20QS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard feel

high-resolution display

ample connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud fan noise

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5530 and Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm 41.6 cm x 28.1 cm x 3.1 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 3.4 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Silver Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 72%
Features UltraSharp, Premium Panel Guarantee, Wide Viewing Angle Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9880H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 9 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 Mobile Intel CM246
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 2
STORAGE Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
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 P73 (20QS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P1000 NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 66 degrees IR camera, 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 - Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
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 Wireless-AX 22260 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A 230 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-finger touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5530 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QS)
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 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
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 P73 (20QS)
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 P73 (20QS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter 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 Silver
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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