Dell Precision 3551 vs. Surface Pro 8: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell Precision 3551 and Surface Pro 8 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Precision 3551 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 3551 is better than Surface Pro 8.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell Precision 3551 has a 39% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 3551 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Dell Precision 3551 - Intel Core i9-10885H
6,788
Dell Precision 3551 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Dell Precision 3551 - Intel Xeon W-10855M
5,372
Dell Precision 3551 - Intel Core i7-10850H
5,341
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell Precision 3551 - Intel Core i5-10400H
4,252
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Precision 3551 - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 3551 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 8. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 8.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 3551
64 GB
Surface Pro 8
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Dell Precision 3551 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 Surface Pro 8 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Precision 3551Surface Pro 8
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro P620 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

19% larger display

Dell Precision 3551 has a 15.6-inch screen size 19% larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 8.

Display size
Dell Precision 3551
15.6-inch
Surface Pro 8
13-inch

Surface Pro 8 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Dell Precision 3551.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Supports faster memory

Surface Pro 8 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 3551. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 3551.

Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 8 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Precision 3551 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 53% lighter

Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 53% lighter than the 4.16 pounds Dell Precision 3551.

WeightDell Precision 3551Surface Pro 8
Pound
4.16 lbs.
1.96 lbs.
Kilogram
1.89 kg
0.89 kg

Prices

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

Dell Precision 3551 Price
Dell Precision 3551 Workstation Laptop PC Intel Core i7-10850H GHz Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD Drive, HDMI, Thunderbolt, NVIDIA Quadro P620, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 3551 Workstation Laptop PC Intel Core i7-10850H GHz Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD Drive, HDMI, Thunderbolt, NVIDIA Quadro P620, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$358.74
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Dell Precision 3551 15.6" FHD Intel Core i7-10750H 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro 64bit, CAM, NVIDIA Quadro P620 4GB (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 3551 15.6" FHD Intel Core i7-10750H 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro 64bit, CAM, NVIDIA Quadro P620 4GB (Renewed)
By Dell
$718.99
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Dell Precision 3551 15.6" FHD, Core i7-10750H 2.6GHz, 32GB RAM, 1TB Solid State Drive, Windows 11 Pro 64Bit, CAM, No Touch, NVIDIA Quadro P620 4GB, (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 3551 15.6" FHD, Core i7-10750H 2.6GHz, 32GB RAM, 1TB Solid State Drive, Windows 11 Pro 64Bit, CAM, No Touch, NVIDIA Quadro P620 4GB, (Renewed)
By Dell
$645.00
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum Microsoft Copilot
 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum Microsoft Copilot
By Microsoft
$770.99
$1,099.99 30% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
 Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$737.90
$1,099.99 33% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$649.00
$697.00 7% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Precision 3551Surface Pro 8
Released20202021
Release Date-
  • Introduced: September 22, 2021
  • Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
  • Released: October 5, 2021
PricingStarting at $939
  • $1,099.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 128GB
    Platinum only.
  • $1,199.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 512GB
  • $1,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,899.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 512GB
  • $2,199.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
  • $2,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 32GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
Generations

Exterior

Dell Precision 3551Surface Pro 8
Dimensions14.13” x 9.30” x 0.88 - 0.98” (359.1 mm x 236.2 mm x 22.48 - 24.92 mm)11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)
Weight4.16 lbs (1.89 kg)1.96 lb (889 g)
Colors-
Matte Black Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.00” x 2.45” (101.7 mm x 55.2 mm) touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.
  • Not included.
  • Compatible with 
    Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Type Cover Features:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Surface Slim Pen Storage
    • Magnetic dock
    • Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen

Display

Dell Precision 3551Surface Pro 8
Size15.6 Inches13 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" HD Non-Touch
    1366x768 100 PPI 220 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 45% color gamut
  • 15.6" FHD Non-Touch
    1920x1080 141 PPI 220 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 45% color gamut WVA
  • 15.6" FHD Non-Touch
    1920x1080 141 PPI 300 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB WVA
  • 15.6" FHD Touch
    1920x1080 141 PPI 220 nits Anti-Glare w/Embedded Touch 45% color gamut WVA
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1920
    5.53M Pixels.
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • Refresh rate: 120Hz
    60Hz default.
  • PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: GPU Ink Acceleration
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Ports

Dell Precision 3551Surface Pro 8
Dell Precision 3551 Ports
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  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 3 
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort 1.4.
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b Port
  • 1 x RJ-45 port
  • 1 x Headset jack
  • 1 x MicroSD-card reader
  • 1 x SIM card slot (optional)
  • 1 x Smart card reader (optional)
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • 1 x DC-in
Surface Pro 8 Ports
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Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 3551Surface Pro 8
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 5.10 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. Intel Xeon W-10855M
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.80 → 5.10 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  6. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  7. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  5. Intel Xeon W-10855M
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  6. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  7. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
  • Memory Configurations
    • Speed: 2933MHz
    • Memory Type: ECC or Non-ECC
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Discrete Graphics
NVIDIA Quadro P620 (Optional)
Pascal Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1177 → 1442 MHz, 512 CUDA Cores.
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Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.

Connectivity

Dell Precision 3551Surface Pro 8
Wi-Fi
  • Intel AX201
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology
EthernetIntel 1219-V/Intel 1219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller-

Battery

Dell Precision 3551Surface Pro 8
Size
  • 51 Wh - 3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable
  • 68 Wh - 4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable
  • 68 Wh - 4-cell lithium-ion, Long Cycle Life
  • 97 Wh - 6-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable
  • 51.5Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 50.2Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
Battery LifeUp to 20 hours of battery life
With optional 6-cell 97 Wh battery.
Up to 16 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply
  • 90 W power adapter
  • 130 W USB-C power adapter
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

Dell Precision 3551Surface Pro 8
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 8.2
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 11 Home
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 30-days trial
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 3551Surface Pro 8
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video
Audio
  • Dual integrated high-quality speakers
  • 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones
  • MaxxAudio® Pro by Waves
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

Dell Precision 3551Surface Pro 8
Inking-
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
Security
Hardware Security
  • SafeBIOS - protects from threats that attack below-the-OS. Includes Dell Off-host BIOS Verification, BIOS Resilience, BIOS Recovery, and additional BIOS Controls.
  • SafeID - secures end-user credentials with a dedicated security chip. Additional features include the following: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.07, self-encrypting storage drives (Opal, FIPS), Smart card keyboard (FIPS).
  • Physical Security Options - Chassis lock slot support, Chassis Intrusion Switch, Lockable Cable Covers, Supply chain tamper alerts (Check regional availability)
Software Security
  • SafeGuard and Response - powered by VMware Carbon Black and Secureworks provides modern security to prevent, detect, and remediate advanced malware and cyber attacks. A suite of technologies include the following: Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Threat Detection and Response (TDR), Managed Endpoint Detection and Response, Incident Management Retainer, Emergency Incident Response
  • SafeData - protects information on devices and in the cloud.
  • Firmware TPM chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box-
  • Surface Pro 8
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
WarrantyBasic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)1-year limited hardware warranty

Key Features

Dell Precision 3551Surface Pro 8
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4.16 lb
1.89 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10885H
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,196
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,788
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Dell Precision 3551 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
P620
4GB GDDR5
Released in Late
2021
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.96 lb
0.89 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Pro 8 Ports

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