Dell Precision 5550 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Precision 5550 and Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell Precision 5550 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 5550 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

powerful processor options

high-resolution display

excellent build quality

good thermal management

expensive price point

limited port selection

noisy under load

average battery life

Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful processor options

good thermal management

reliable performance

heavy and bulky

mediocre battery life

limited color accuracy

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5550 and Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5550 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5550 Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.165 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.42 cm
Weight 2.05 kg 2.07 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5550 Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 145 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45%
Features UltraSharp, anti-glare, IGZO technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.1752 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5550 Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10850H / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 Mobile Intel WM490
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel vPro Platform Eligibility Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 5550 Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 5550 Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Toshiba
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5550 Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro T2000 NVIDIA Quadro P620 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.5 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 - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5550 Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Precision 5550 Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 68 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5550 Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 135 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Dell Precision 5550 Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5550 Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5550 Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5550 Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 1 (20TR)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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 ExpressCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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