Dell Precision 3580 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 3580 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient thermal management

reliable performance

decent battery life

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

mediocre display quality

limited graphics performance

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 7720 and Dell Precision 3580
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 7720 vs. Dell Precision 3580 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 3580
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.67 cm x 28.12 cm x 3.53 cm 35.78 cm x 23.33 cm x 2.28 cm
Weight 3.4 kg 1.613 kg
Colour Black Grey
DISPLAY Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 3580
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Colour Support - 262,144 colours
Features UltraSharp, anti-glare, Corning Gorilla glass 4 Anti-glare, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch, Low Blue Light technology, Dell ComfortView Plus, 6-bit Colour Depth
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 3580
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1360P / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 6 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 3580
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 3580
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 3580
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M1200 NVIDIA RTX A500
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - Full HD
Resolution - 2.07 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording Privacy shutter, RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction, 80 degrees
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Output: MaxxAudio 12.0, Realtek Waves
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 3580
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 3580
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 54 Wh
Battery Weight - 220 g
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 3580
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 3580
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad 100-key
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 3580
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces Mini DisplayPort
LAN
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Dock
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 3580
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) Intel Rapid Storage Technology, Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), Dell Additional Softwares
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 3580
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor
Security Smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Single pointing, Dell ControlVault 3, ExpressChargeBoost
Compliant Standards - FIPS 140-2, TCG Certified
Carbon Footprint - 327 kg carbon emissions
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day -
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