Dell Precision 7720 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Precision 7720 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard comfort

advanced security features

high-resolution display

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 7720 and Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
82 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 7720 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.67 cm x 28.12 cm x 3.53 cm 36.4 cm x 26.6 cm x 3.023 cm
Weight 3.4 kg 2.95 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), glass-fibre (bottom), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Black Storm grey (top), villi black (bottom)
DISPLAY Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features UltraSharp, anti-glare, Corning Gorilla glass 4 Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, Eyesafe technology, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, DC dimming, 83.4% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700HX / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 16-core
Cache 6 MB 30 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 Intel WM790
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 192 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 5600 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 5600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 4 4
Empty Slots 2 2
STORAGE Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M1200 NVIDIA RTX A1000 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA TXAA, Direct X 12 Ultimate, Vulkan Support, NVIDIA FXAA
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1080p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 94 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 170 Watt
INPUT Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces Mini DisplayPort
LAN
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Dock
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Express Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 7720 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, bottom cover tamper detection
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TCG Certified, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
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