Dell Precision 5570 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Precision 5570 and Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN). 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 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 P17 Gen 1 (20SN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

ample connectivity options

expandable memory slots

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud fan noise

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 5570 and Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
82 % - Design
90 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 5570 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.014 cm x 1.854 cm 41.544 cm x 28.081 cm x 3.325 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 3.5 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - 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 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72% NTSC
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, 160° viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Platform Technology Intel vPro Essentials -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4800 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 0 3
STORAGE Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A1000 NVIDIA Quadro T1000 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 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 IR camera, Windows Hello, ThinkShutter camera privacy
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 ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (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)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x 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, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - German
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 5570 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 1 (20SN)
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 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, MIL-STD-810G tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2 RoHS
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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