Dell Precision 7520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 7520 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6). 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 P16 Gen 1 (21D6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard comfort

high-resolution display

advanced security features

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

limited color accuracy

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 7520 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 7520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 26.1 cm x 3.3 cm 36.4 cm x 26.6 cm x 3.023 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 2.95 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), glass-fibre (bottom), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Black Storm grey (top), thunder black (bottom)
DISPLAY Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle, Low Blue Light technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, DC dimming
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12600HX / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 6 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 Intel WM690
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Enterprise
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots 2 2
STORAGE Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Pro WX 4130 NVIDIA RTX A1000 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost 2.0, Direct X 12 Ultimate
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 94 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A 170 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
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 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 (21D6)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TCG Certified
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
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