Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) vs. Dell Precision 5470

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Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)
Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) and Dell Precision 5470. 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 5470 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 5470 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-portable design

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

robust build quality

advanced thermal management

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) and Dell Precision 5470
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) vs. Dell Precision 5470 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Dell Precision 5470
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm 31.06 cm x 21.035 cm x 1.109 cm
Weight 2.55 kg 1.48 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Black Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Dell Precision 5470
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 161
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 35 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, ±88° vertical viewing angle, ±88° horizontal viewing angle, 0.1572 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Dell Precision 5470
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7820HQ / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 -
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Enterprise
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Dell Precision 5470
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
Empty Slots 3 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Dell Precision 5470
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 40
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Dell Precision 5470
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M1200 / Intel HD Graphics 630 NVIDIA RTX A1000
Video Memory 4 GB 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 640 x 400 (infrared)
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.25 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features - IR/RGB camera, 75.8 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 Realtek ALC711-VD
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Dell Precision 5470
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Dell Precision 5470
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 72 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Dell Precision 5470
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 170 Watt, 20 V 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Dell Precision 5470
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Dell Precision 5470
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) 1 x M.2 Card (0 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
4 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Dell Precision 5470
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad P51 (20HJ) Dell Precision 5470
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge 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, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, MIL-STD-810G tested ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards RoHS FIPS 140-2
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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