Dell Precision 7520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 7520 and Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7). 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 P53s (20N7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful CPU performance

good battery life

solid security features

heavy and bulky

moderate display brightness

limited graphics capability

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 7520 and Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 7520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 26.1 cm x 3.3 cm 36.58 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.75 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 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 P53s (20N7)
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
Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2666 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 P53s (20N7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Pro WX 4130 NVIDIA Quadro P520 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, 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 High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)
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 P53s (20N7)
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, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)
Interfaces Mini DisplayPort
LAN
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Dock
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P53s (20N7)
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
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
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
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 -
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