Dell Precision 5570 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 5570 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD). 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 5570 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 5570 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processors

ultralight slim design

high-resolution display

robust build quality

advanced thermal management

premium price tag

limited port variety

no HDMI port

average battery life

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processors

high-resolution display

durable build quality

excellent keyboard feel

advanced security features

high price point

moderate battery life

heavier than competitors

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5570 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
82 % - Design
90 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5570 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.014 cm x 1.854 cm 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (bottom), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (top), carbon fibre reinforced plastic (top)
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 145 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Premium Panel Guarantee, Wide Viewing Angle, 35 ms response rate, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, Low Blue Light technology, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle, Low Blue Light technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, DC dimming, 86.42% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Platform Technology Intel vPro Essentials -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A1000 NVIDIA RTX A1000 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, RGB camera, 78.5 degrees Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Two subwoofers, two tweeters, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 135 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (21DD)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor, electromagnetic compass, lid-open sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2 RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TCG Certified
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
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