Dell Precision 3581 Review

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robust processing power

expandable memory options

reliable build quality

good thermal management

decent port selection

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

standard display quality

higher price point

Total Rating

75 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 3581
Product Type Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 23.33 cm x 2.47 cm
Weight 1.795 kg
Colour Grey
DISPLAY Dell Precision 3581
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes
Image Brightness 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB
Colour Support 16.7 million colours
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch, True 8-bit
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 3581
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core
Cache L3 - 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Precision 3581
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 3581
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 3581
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A1000
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution 2.07 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction, 80 degrees, 86.6 degrees (IR camera)
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360
Frame Rate 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
Audio Features Output: MaxxAudio 12.0, Realtek Waves
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 3581
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM
Features Dual stream (2x2), WWAN aerial
BATTERY Dell Precision 3581
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 64 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 3581
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Precision 3581
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features 100-key
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 3581
Interfaces 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 (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 3581
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included Intel Rapid Storage Technology, Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 3581
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor
Security 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)
Features Single pointing, Dell ControlVault 3, ExpressChargeBoost
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2, TCG Certified
Carbon Footprint 343 kg carbon emissions
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing)

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