Dell Precision 5560 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 5560 and Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC). 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.

Dell Precision 5560 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 5560 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processors

ultra-sharp 4k display

lightweight, sleek design

excellent build quality

reliable security features

high cost premium

limited port selection

average battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5560 and Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5560 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5560 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.165 cm 36.58 cm x 25.28 cm x 2.02 cm
Weight 2.04 kg 1.99 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5560 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
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 -
Features Anti-glare, Premium Panel Guarantee, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.1752 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5560 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11850H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel WM590 -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 5560 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 5560 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5560 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A2000 NVIDIA Quadro P500 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, RGB camera, 78.5 degrees ThinkShutter camera privacy
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5560 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY Dell Precision 5560 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh -
Battery Life - Up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5560 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Dell Precision 5560 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5560 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5560 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5560 Lenovo ThinkPad P52s (20LC)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, USB-C to HDMI/USB Type A adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor, electromagnetic compass, lid-open sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2, TCG Certified RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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