Dell Precision 3561 vs. Dell Precision 3550: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Precision 3561 and Dell Precision 3550 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Precision 3561 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 3561 is better than Dell Precision 3550.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11950H inside Dell Precision 3561 has a 116% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10810U inside Dell Precision 3550.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 3561 - Intel Core i9-11950H
8,450
Dell Precision 3561 - Intel Core i7-11850H
8,205
Dell Precision 3561 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell Precision 3561 - Intel Xeon W-11855M
6,936
Dell Precision 3561 - Intel Core i5-11500H
6,270
Dell Precision 3561 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i7-10810U
3,911
Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Dell Precision 3550 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 3561 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Precision 3550. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Precision 3550.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 3561
64 GB
Dell Precision 3550
32 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Precision 3561 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 3550. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 3550.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 3561 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell Precision 3550 - DDR4
2,666 MHz

Dell Precision 3550 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell Precision 3550 over Dell Precision 3561.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 3561 and Dell Precision 3550.

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell Precision 3561Dell Precision 3550
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Dell Precision 3561 Price
Dell Precision 3000 Series 3571 Mobile Workstation Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12800H, NVIDIA Quadro T600, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, HDMI, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro
 Dell Precision 3000 Series 3571 Mobile Workstation Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12800H, NVIDIA Quadro T600, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, HDMI, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro
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$1,099.00
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Dell Precision 3571 3000 Mobile Workstation (15.6" FHD, Intel 14-Core i7-12800H, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA T600) Business Laptop, Backlit, 3-Year Warranty, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Gray
 Dell Precision 3571 3000 Mobile Workstation (15.6" FHD, Intel 14-Core i7-12800H, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA T600) Business Laptop, Backlit, 3-Year Warranty, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Gray
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$1,197.99
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Dell Precision 3570 Mobile Workstation, 15.6" FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1235U, NVIDIA Quadro T550, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, FP Reader, Backlit KB, Webcam, HDMI, RJ45, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro
 Dell Precision 3570 Mobile Workstation, 15.6" FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1235U, NVIDIA Quadro T550, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, FP Reader, Backlit KB, Webcam, HDMI, RJ45, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro
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$759.00
$979.00 22% OFF
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Dell Precision 3550 Price
Dell Precision 3550 15.6-inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10310U - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 3550 15.6-inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10310U - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
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$349.99
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Dell Precision 3550 15.6-inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10310U - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro Carbon (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 3550 15.6-inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10310U - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro Carbon (Renewed)
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$1,163.99
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Dell Precision 3550 Laptop FHD Notebook PC, Intel Core i7-10510U Processor, 16GB DDR4 Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Thunderbolt, HDMI, NVIDIA Quadro P520 Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Precision 3550 Laptop FHD Notebook PC, Intel Core i7-10510U Processor, 16GB DDR4 Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Thunderbolt, HDMI, NVIDIA Quadro P520 Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$600.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Precision 3561Dell Precision 3550
Released20212020
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021-
Generations

Exterior

Dell Precision 3561Dell Precision 3550
Dimensions14.09” x 9.19” x 0.89 - 0.95” (357.80 x 233.30 x 22.67 - 24.05  mm)14.13” x 9.30” x 0.46 - 0.59” (359.1 mm x 236.25 mm x 11.81 - 14.99  mm)
Weight3.95 lb (1.79 kg)4.09 lbs (1.86 kg)
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Single Pointing English US Keyboard and 10 Key Numpad.
  • Optional backlit key.
  • 4.53” x 2.64” (115 mm x 67 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.00” x 2.45” (101.7 mm x 55.2 mm) touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Dell Precision 3561Dell Precision 3550
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" HD
    1366x768 100 PPI 220 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 500:1 TN 4.2W
  • 15.6" FHD
    1920x1080 141 PPI 250 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 700:1 WVA 4.2W
  • 15.6" FHD Touch
    1920x1080 141 PPI 250 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 700:1 WVA 4.2W
  • 15.6" FHD 100% sRGB
    1920x1080 141 PPI 400 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 700:1 WVA 4.6W
  • 15.6” UHD
    3840x2160 283 PPI 400 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 WVA 3.5W
  • 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

Ports

Dell Precision 3561Dell Precision 3550
Dell Precision 3561 Ports
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Left
  • 2 x USB-C
    Thunderbolt 4, USB 4, DisplayPort 2.0, and Power Delivery.
  • 1 x Smart card reader
    Optional.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Flip-Down Network port.
  • 1 x Headset
    3.5mm Headphone jack.
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Lock slot
    Noble Wedge-shaped lock slot.
Dell Precision 3550 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 1.4 Port
  • 1 x Flip-Down 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 Noble Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. Intel Xeon W-11855M
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.20 → 4.90 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. Intel Xeon W-11855M
    Intel® UHD P630 Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
MemoryMemory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC 
    Supports ECC on Intel Xeon Processors.
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
  • Memory Configurations
    • Speed: 2667MHz
    • Memory Type: Non-ECC
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32B
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA Quadro T600, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1200, 4GB GDDR6
NVIDIA Quadro P520 (Optional)
Pascal Architecture, 2GB GDDR5 64-bit, 1303 → 1493 MHz, 384 CUDA Cores.
StorageHard Drive Slots
  • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slots
  • 1 x 2.5” hard drive
Hard Drive Configurations
  • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD
  • Up to 1TB 2.5-inch 7200 rpm SATA hard-disk drive
  • 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

Connectivity

Dell Precision 3561Dell Precision 3550
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 5 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0
  • Intel AX201
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1
  • Intel AX210
    Up to 2400 Mbps Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
  • 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
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.1
EthernetIntel 1219-V/Intel 1219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controllerIntel 1219-V/Intel 1219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller
MoreOptional Intel XMM 7360 (DW5820e) Global LTE-Advanced WWAN-

Battery

Dell Precision 3561Dell Precision 3550
Size
  • 64 Wh
    4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable.
  • 64 Wh
    4-cell Polymer, Long Cycle Life and ExpressCharge capable.
  • 97 Wh
    6-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable.
  • 42 Wh - 3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable
  • 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
Battery Life-Up to 17 hours of battery life
With optional 4-cell 68 Wh ExpressCharge capable battery.
Power Supply
90W 130W
USB-C power adapter.
  • 65 W - 7 mm-barrel power adapter
  • 90 W - 7 mm-barrel power adapter
  • 65 W - USB-C power adapter
  • 90 W - USB-C power adapter

Software

Dell Precision 3561Dell Precision 3550
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS RedHat 8.2
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 8.2
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 30-days trialMicrosoft Office 30-days trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 3561Dell Precision 3550
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.
  • Optional Proximity sensor 
    For Express Sign-in
  • 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.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones
  • Dual integrated high-quality speakers
  • 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones
  • MaxxAudio® Pro by Waves

Misc

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Sensors
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in feature.
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Ambient light sensor
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
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.
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.
WarrantyBasic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)Basic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)

Key Features

Dell Precision 3561Dell Precision 3550
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.95 lb
1.79 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C/16T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,581
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,450
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Precision 3561 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
T1200
4GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4.09 lb
1.86 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10810U
6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,039
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,911
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Dell Precision 3550 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
P520
2GB GDDR5

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