Dell Precision 7520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 7520 and Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR). 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 P73 (20QR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful quad-core processor

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

high-resolution display

ample connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive base model

moderate battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 7520 and Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 7520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 26.1 cm x 3.3 cm 41.6 cm x 28.1 cm x 3.1 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 3.4 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - 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 - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots 2 2
STORAGE Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
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)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Pro WX 4130 NVIDIA Quadro T2000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 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 - Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
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 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
BATTERY Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A 170 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
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
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
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 (Always On)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - French
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 7520 Lenovo ThinkPad P73 (20QR)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter 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
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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