Dell Precision 3561 vs. 2022 HP Spectre x360 16: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 3561 and 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Precision 3561 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 3561 is better than 2022 HP Spectre x360 16.

Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 3561 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 HP Spectre x360 16. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 HP Spectre x360 16.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 3561
64 GB
2022 HP Spectre x360 16
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Dell Precision 3561 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 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4DDR4
About 12% lighter

Dell Precision 3561 weighed 3.95 pounds, 12% lighter than the 4.45 pounds 2022 HP Spectre x360 16.

WeightDell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16
Pound
3.95 lbs.
4.45 lbs.
Kilogram
1.79 kg
2.02 kg

2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Pros

Reasons that 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 is better than Dell Precision 3561.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-12700H inside 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 has a 39% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11950H inside Dell Precision 3561.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
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

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 3561 and 2022 HP Spectre x360 16.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 3561 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Prices

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

Dell Precision 3561 Price
Dell Precision 3000 3561 Workstation Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM | 8 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 3000 3561 Workstation Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM | 8 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$949.97
Dell Precision 3000 3561 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Titan Gray
Dell Precision 3000 3561 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Titan Gray
By Dell
$1,237.77
Dell Precision 3000 3561 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Titan Gray
Dell Precision 3000 3561 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Titan Gray
By Dell
$1,099.77
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Price
2022 HP Spectre x360 16" 3K+ (3072 x 1920) 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 14-Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCle SSD, Stylus), Convertible Laptop, Fingerprint, Backlit, 2 x Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11 Home
2022 HP Spectre x360 16" 3K+ (3072 x 1920) 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 14-Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCle SSD, Stylus), Convertible Laptop, Fingerprint, Backlit, 2 x Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11 Home
By HP
$1,249.99
$1,399.00 11% OFF
HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Laptop 2022 16” 3072 x 1920 Display Touchscrenn, Intel Core i7-12700H, 14-core, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB LPDDR4, 512GB SSD, Backlit KB, Thunderbolt 4, FP, Windows 10 Pro
HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Laptop 2022 16” 3072 x 1920 Display Touchscrenn, Intel Core i7-12700H, 14-core, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB LPDDR4, 512GB SSD, Backlit KB, Thunderbolt 4, FP, Windows 10 Pro
By HP
$1,389.00
HP Spectre 16T x360 i7-1260P 12th Gen, 16 GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Win 11 Pro, Intel Arc 4GB, 16" 4K OLED Touchscreen, Tilt Pen, 64GB TW Flashdrive
HP Spectre 16T x360 i7-1260P 12th Gen, 16 GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Win 11 Pro, Intel Arc 4GB, 16" 4K OLED Touchscreen, Tilt Pen, 64GB TW Flashdrive
By HP
$1,099.99
$1,689.00 35% OFF

Availability

Dell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021
  • Announced on May 19, 2022.
  • Available on May 19, 2022.
Pricing-Starting at $1,649.99
Applicable Models-
  • HP Spectre x360 16-inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC
  • HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Laptop - 16t-f100
  • HP Spectre x360 16 inch Laptop
Generations-

Exterior

Dell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16
Dimensions14.09” x 9.19” x 0.89 - 0.95” (357.80 x 233.30 x 22.67 - 24.05  mm)14.09 x 9.66 x 0.78” (357.89 x 245.36 x 19.81 mm)
Weight3.95 lb (1.79 kg)4.45 lbs. (2.02 kg)
Colors-
Nightfall Black
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.
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size island-style backlit nightfall black keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support
Chasis Information-Aluminum Casing Material

Display

Dell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16
Size15.6 Inches16 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
  • 16” 3K+
    3:2, 3072 x 1920, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, low blue light.
  • 16” 3K+
    3:2, 3072 x 1920, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, anti-reflection, low blue light.
  • 16” UHD+ OLED
    3:2, 3840 x 2400, OLED, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, UWVA, anti-reflection, low blue light.

Ports

Dell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16
Dell Precision 3561 Ports
Image Source: Dell
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.
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16
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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 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 Info
    • Slots: Onboard memory
    • Type: DDR4-3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      DDR4 memory.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA Quadro T600, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1200, 4GB GDDR6
Intel® Arc™ A370M Graphics with 4GB of GDDR6 memory
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
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB 1TB 2TB
      PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD

Connectivity

Dell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16
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® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX411 (2x2)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth® 5.2
EthernetIntel 1219-V/Intel 1219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller-
MoreOptional Intel XMM 7360 (DW5820e) Global LTE-Advanced WWAN-

Battery

Dell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16
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.
83Wh
6-cell Li-ion polymer.
Battery Life-
EPEAT® Gold registered
Power Supply
90W 130W
USB-C power adapter.
135W Smart AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes

Software

Dell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS RedHat 8.2
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 11
Home Pro
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 30-days trialMcAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial offer

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16
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
HP True Vision 5MP IR camera with camera shutter
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 4 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone
    Dedicated microphone mute button with an LED indicator light.

Misc

Dell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16
Inking-Supports HP Rechargeable Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 2.0 Tilt Pen
Included in the box.
Sensors
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in feature.
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • IR Camera
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.
  • All-in-One keyboard
  • Camera Shutter
  • Biometric fingerprint authentication
  • Windows Hello facial authentication
In the box-
  • HP Spectre x360 16 inch 2-in-1 Laptop PC
  • Battery & AC Adapter
  • HP Protective Sleeve
  • HP Rechargeable MPP2.0 Tilt Pen
WarrantyBasic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)1-year limited hardware warranty.

Key Features

Dell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16
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 Mid
2022
3:2 4K OLED
16”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
4.45 lb
2.02 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C/20T, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,658
Single Core
Geekbench 5
11,774
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2022 HP Spectre x360 16 Ports
Intel®
Arc™ A370M
4GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Dell Precision 3561 vs. 2022 HP Spectre x360 16

Dell has released the Precision 3561, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11950H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro T1200 with 4GB GDDR6.

On the other hand, we have the 16-inch Spectre x360 16 was introduced by HP about a year later in mid-2022. It comes with 14-core Intel Core i7-12700H with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Intel® Arc™ A370M with 4GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Precision 35611
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H1,32079.61%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H1,42185.71%
3
Intel Xeon W-11855M1,45988.00%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46688.42%
5
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H1,58395.48%
6
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H1,58195.36%
2022 HP Spectre x360 161
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H1,658100.00%
01,658

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Precision 35611
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H5,59247.49%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H6,27053.25%
3
Intel Xeon W-11855M6,93658.91%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90867.16%
5
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H8,20569.69%
6
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H8,45071.77%
2022 HP Spectre x360 161
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H11,774100.00%
011,774

The Dell Precision 3561 has a 15.6-inch display which is quite similar size to the 16-inch 2022 HP Spectre x360 16. In addition, The Dell Precision 3561 weighs 3.95 lbs. about 12% lighter than the 4.45 lbs. 2022 HP Spectre x360 16. Moreover, measured at 14.09” x 9.19” x 0.95”, the Dell Precision 3561 is considerably bulkier than the 2022 HP Spectre x360 16 at 14.09” x 9.66” x 0.78”.

Dell Precision 35612022 HP Spectre x360 16

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 3561 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. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.

For 2022 HP Spectre x360 16, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike Dell Precision 3561, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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