Dell Latitude 5580 vs. Dell Precision 5470: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell Latitude 5580 and Dell Precision 5470 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 5580 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5580 is better than Dell Precision 5470.

Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 5580 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell Precision 5470 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR5
11% larger display

Dell Latitude 5580 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Precision 5470.

Display size
Dell Latitude 5580
15.6-inch
Dell Precision 5470
14-inch
Has four more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 5580 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Precision 5470. It has twelve versus eight amount of ports and slots on the Dell Precision 5470.

PortsDell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotNoYes
microSIM card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
SmartCard ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x4
USB-AYes x3No
VGAYesNo
Total128
Much better versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 5580 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Precision 5470. It has eight versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Precision 5470.

PortsDell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
headphone jackYesYes
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotNoYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-AYesNo
VGAYesNo

Dell Precision 5470 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 5470 is better than Dell Latitude 5580.

Much newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Dell Precision 5470 has a 264% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7820HQ inside Dell Latitude 5580.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 5470 - Intel Core i9-12900HK
13,006
Dell Precision 5470 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
Dell Precision 5470 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Dell Precision 5470 - Intel Core i7-12800H
10,118
Dell Precision 5470 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i7-7820HQ
3,573
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i5-6440HQ
2,625
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i7-7600U
1,883
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i7-6600U
1,584
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i5-6200U
1,333
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i5-6300U
1,319
Dell Latitude 5580 - Intel Core i3-6100U
1,289
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 5470 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 5580. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5580.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 5470
64 GB
Dell Latitude 5580
32 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Precision 5470 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5580. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5580.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 5470 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 5580 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
About 23% lighter

Dell Precision 5470 weighed 3.26 pounds, 23% lighter than the 4.19 pounds Dell Latitude 5580.

WeightDell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
Pound
4.19 lbs.
3.26 lbs.
Kilogram
1.90 kg
1.48 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Latitude 5580 Price
Dell Latitude 5580 HD 15.6 Inch Business Laptop Notebook PC (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Camera, WiFi, HDMI, Type C Port) Win 10 Pro with Numeric Keyboard (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5580 HD 15.6 Inch Business Laptop Notebook PC (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Camera, WiFi, HDMI, Type C Port) Win 10 Pro with Numeric Keyboard (Renewed)
By Dell
$180.00
Dell Latitude 5580 15.6" Screen, Intel Core i5-6300U, FHD, 2.4GHz, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5580 15.6" Screen, Intel Core i5-6300U, FHD, 2.4GHz, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$215.89
Dell Latitude 5580 Business Laptop | 15.6 inches Full FHD | Intel Core i5-7300U | 8GB DDR4 | 256GB SSD | Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5580 Business Laptop | 15.6 inches Full FHD | Intel Core i5-7300U | 8GB DDR4 | 256GB SSD | Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$190.32
$207.50 8% OFF
Dell Precision 5470 Price
Dell Precision 5000 5470 14" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i9 12th Gen i9-12900H Tetradeca-core (14 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB Total RAM - 32 GB On-Board Memory - 1 TB SSD
Dell Precision 5000 5470 14" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i9 12th Gen i9-12900H Tetradeca-core (14 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB Total RAM - 32 GB On-Board Memory - 1 TB SSD
By Dell
$1,729.99
Dell Precision 5000 5470 Workstation Laptop (2022) | 14" FHD+ | Core i7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX A1000 | 14 Cores @ 4.8 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 5000 5470 Workstation Laptop (2022) | 14" FHD+ | Core i7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX A1000 | 14 Cores @ 4.8 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$899.99
Dell Precision 5000 5470 Workstation Laptop (2022) | 14" QHD+ Touch | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX A1000 | 14 Cores @ 4.8 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 5000 5470 Workstation Laptop (2022) | 14" QHD+ Touch | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX A1000 | 14 Cores @ 4.8 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,212.99

Availability

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
Released20172022
Release DateAnnounced on January 16, 2017. (CES 2017)Announced on March 31, 2022
Pricing
  • $769.99 -
    i3-7100U 4GB 500G HDD
  • $899.00 -
    i5-7200U 4GB 500G HDD
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Applicable Models
  • 2017 Dell Latitude 15 5000 Series
  • Dell Latitude 15 5000 Series (Intel 6th & 7th Gen CPU)
  • Dell Latitude 15 5000 (5580) Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 5580 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 15 5580 Laptop
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Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
Dimensions14.8” x 9.87” x 0.9” (376.0 mm x 250.65 mm x 23.25 mm)12.22 x 8.27 x 0.29 ~ 0.74 ~ 0.43 inches (310.60 x 210.30 x 7.49 ~ 18.95 ~ 11.09 mm)
WeightStarting at 4.19 lb (1.90 kg)3.26 lb (1.48 kg)
Colors-
Aluminum Titan Grey
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • Precision touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
Size15.6 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” HD
    1366 x 768 100 PPI 200-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 15.6” FHD
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 15.6” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare touchscreen
  • 14” FHD+
    1920x1200 500 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut WVA TÜV low blue light
  • 14” QHD+ Touch & Pen
    2560 x 1600 500 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Touch 100% Adobe sRGB WVA TÜV low blue light Active Pen support

Ports

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
Dell Latitude 5580 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
Right (5)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), Powershare
  • 1 x VGA
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (4)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x power port
Left (4)
Dell Precision 5470 Ports - Left
Image Source: Dell
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x SmartCard Reader
    Optional
Right (4)
Dell Precision 5470 Ports - Right
Image Source: Dell
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
Processor
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 → 2.80 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6440HQ
    4 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 6 MB Smart Cache, 45W
  6. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  7. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  8. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.80 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  9. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 → 3.90 GHz, 8 MB Cache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  4. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  5. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6440HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 530
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 950 MHz
  6. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  7. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  8. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  9. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  5. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
MemoryMemory Info
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2133 MHz for U-Series Intel processors
    • 2400 MHz for H-Series Intel processors
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Slots
  • Onboard memory
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 5200 MHz
  • Memory Type: LPDDR5 5200 MHz
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
Discrete GraphicsOptional
  • NVIDIA GeForce® 930MX - 2GB DDR3
  • NVIDIA GeForce® 940MX - 2GB DDR3
Optional NVIDIA Quadro RTX A1000, 4GB GDDR6
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
    • 1 x 2.5” SATA slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 SATA o PCIe SSD
    • Up to 1TB SATA HDD
Hard Drive Slots
  • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
Hard Drive Configurations
  • Up to 4TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD
    Supports up to 64 Gbps.

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Qualcomm QCA6174A XR Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 8265 2x2 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
Intel AX211
Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetIntel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
10/100/1000 Mbps
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Wireless WANOptional Mobile Broadband
  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A (DW5811e) for AT&T, Verizon & Sprint. (US)
  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A (DW5811e) (EMEA/APJ/ROW)
  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 HSPA+ (DW5811e) (China/Indonesia/india)
  • Dell Wireless™ Telit Intel Ln-930 AP LTE CAT4 (DW5814e for Japan)
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Battery

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
Size
41 Wh 51 Wh 68 Wh 92Wh
72 Wh
6-cell "smart" Lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable with optional long cycle life.
Power Supply
  • 65W
    7.4 mm Barrel Power Adapter.
  • 90W 
    7.4 mm Barrel Power Adapter.
90W 130W
USB-C power adapter.

Software

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • NeoKylin v6.0
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro Pro National Education
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 8.6
  • Ubuntu Linux 20.04
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
  • Dell Support Assist
  • DDRE (Dell Developed Recovery Environment)
  • Dell Optimizer for Precision
  • Dell Support Center
  • Intel® WiFi Direct

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones
  • 4 x 2W Stereo speakers.
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • IR User
  • Accelerometer
  • Adaptive Thermal Performance (Lap vs. Desk mode) requires Gyro/Accelerometer (NOTE: This is for thermal only.)
  • Hall Effect Sensor
Security
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified
  • Optional Control Vault 2.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 certification (HW authentication configurations)
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 2:
  • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
  • Control Vault 2.0
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 4:
    • Touch fingerprint reader
    • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
    • Contactless smart card
    • NFC
    • Control Vault 2.0
  • Security lock slot (Noble Wedge Lock)
  • SED (Opal 2.0 - SATA Interface)
  • Statement of Non-Volatility
Hardware Security
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 discrete
  • FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM
  • TCG Certificatication for TPM (Trusted Computing Group)
  • Contacted Smart Card and Control Vault 3
  • Contactless Smart Card, NFC, and ControlVault 3
  • SED SSD NVMe, SSD, and HDD (Opal and non-Opal) per SDL
  • Finger Print Reader in Power Button tied to Control vault 3
  • SED (Opal 2.0 only - PCIe Interface)
Security Software
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
  • Dell BIOS Verification
  • Optional Dell Endpoint Security and Management Software
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard + Secureworks
  • Threat Detection and Response
  • Dell Encryption Enterprise
  • Dell Encryption Personal Carbonite
  • VMware Workspace ONE
  • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control Netskope
  • Dell Supply Chain Defense
System Management
  • Dell Power Manager (DPM)
  • Dell Command | Configure Version 4.0
  • Dell Command | Monitor 10.0
  • Dell Command | Update 3.0
  • Dell Command | Deploy (DCP)
  • Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center 5.0 (DCIS) with vPro®
  • Dell Command | Intel® vPro™ Out of Band (DCIV)
  • Dell Command | PowerShell Provider 2.0
  • Dell Command | Deploy Driver Pack Catalog 1.0
Warranty1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis1-year hardware service with on-site/in-home service after remote diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5580Dell Precision 5470
At Glance
Released in Early
2017
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4.19 lb
1.90 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
4C/8T, 2.90 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
958
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,573
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5580 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
940MX
2GB DDR3
Released in Early
2022
16:10 QHD+
14”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.26 lb
1.48 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,798
Single Core
Geekbench 5
13,006
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Configurable up to
64GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Dell Precision 5470 Ports - Left
Dell Precision 5470 Ports - Right
Nvidia Quadro
RTX A1000
4GB GDDR6
Advanced Thermals
USTT, DOO, Dual intake venting, GORE

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