Dell Precision 7720 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)

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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Precision 7720 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU). 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 P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

excellent keyboard comfort

good thermal management

heavyweight design

short battery life

limited storage capacity

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 7720 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 7720 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.67 cm x 28.12 cm x 3.53 cm 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 3.4 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black Black weave
DISPLAY Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 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 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features UltraSharp, anti-glare, Corning Gorilla glass 4 HDR (high dynamic range), 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9850H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.6 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 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 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 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M1200 NVIDIA Quadro T1000 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 135 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
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)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
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 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (2nd Gen) (20QU)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable
Security 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
SAR Value - 0.546 W/kg (body), 0.546 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day -
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