Dell Precision 7550 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 7550 and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF). 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.

Dell Precision 7550 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 7550 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful workstation performance

high-quality 4k display

robust build quality

excellent thermal management

expandable memory options

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

limited battery life

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive CPU performance

good battery life

useful security features

heavier than competitors

limited graphics power

dim display brightness

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 7550 and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 7550 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 7550 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.2 cm x 2.736 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 1.34 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Grey Villi black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 7550 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, 84% screen-to-body ratio, DC dimming
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 7550 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10850H / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1360P / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 12-core
Cache 12 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel vPro Platform Eligibility Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 7550 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 128 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2933 MHz 7500 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 7500 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Dell Precision 7550 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 7550 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 NVIDIA RTX A500 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA TXAA, Direct X 12 Ultimate, Vulkan Support, NVIDIA FXAA
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Camera Features 74.9 degrees Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, Discrete IR, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 7550 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM Intel I219-V
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G 4G upgradable
Technology LTE -
Controller Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 -
BATTERY Dell Precision 7550 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 7550 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A 100 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 7550 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 7550 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 7550 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 7550 Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (21HF)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2, TCG Certified RoHS, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
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