Dell Precision 3560 vs. Surface Go 3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 3560 and Surface Go 3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Precision 3560 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 3560 is better than Surface Go 3.
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Precision 3560 has a 209% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Dell Precision 3560 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Dell Precision 3560 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Dell Precision 3560 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 Go 3 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR3 |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro T500 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 3560 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
Slots | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
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M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
Dell Precision 3560 has a 15.6-inch screen size 48% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Dell Precision 3560.
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 66% lighter than the 3.5 pounds Dell Precision 3560.
Weight | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
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Pound | 3.5 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.59 kg | 0.54 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 28, 2021 |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
Dimensions | 14.09” x 9.13” x 0.42 - 0.56” (358 x 232 x 10.8 - 14.4 mm) | 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) Width: 9.65” (245 mm) Height: 6.9” (175 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm) |
Weight | 3.5 lb (1.58 kg) |
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Colors | - | Platinum |
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Display | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
Left
| Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Memory Slots
| 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA Quadro T500, 2GB GDDR6 | - |
Storage | Hard Drive Slots
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
Ethernet | Intel 1219-V/Intel 1219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller | - |
More | - | LTE version coming soon. |
Battery | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
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Battery Life | - | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 65W 90W 130W USB-C power adapter. | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
Software | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS RedHat 8.2 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
Inking | - | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage |
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Security | Hardware Security
Software Security
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | Basic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s) |
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More | - |
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Key Features | Dell Precision 3560 | Surface Go 3 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Precision 3560, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro T500 with 2GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3 was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in late-2021. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i3-10100Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Precision 3560 has a 15.6-inch display which is way larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3. In addition, the Dell Precision 3560 weighs 3.5 lbs. about 191% heavier than the 1.2 lbs. Surface Go 3. Moreover, measured at 14.09” x 9.13” x 0.56”, the Dell Precision 3560 is much bulkier than the Surface Go 3 at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 3560 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Surface Go 3, it supports up to 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Unlike Dell Precision 3560, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.
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