Dell Precision 7520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 7520 and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4). 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 P14s Gen 1 (20S4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

reliable performance

compact and portable

mediocre display color

no dedicated GPU

limited storage capacity

higher price segment

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 7520 and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 7520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 26.1 cm x 3.3 cm 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.47 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - 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 - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 1
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Pro WX 4130 NVIDIA Quadro P520 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.1 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Interfaces Mini DisplayPort
LAN
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Dock
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - French
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 1 (20S4)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - 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
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
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