Dell Precision 5550 vs. Dell Precision 7560: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 5550 and Dell Precision 7560 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Precision 5550 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 5550 is better than Dell Precision 7560.

About 26% lighter

Dell Precision 5550 weighed 4.06 pounds, 26% lighter than the 5.42 pounds Dell Precision 7560.

WeightDell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7560
Pound
4.06 lbs.
5.42 lbs.
Kilogram
1.84 kg
2.46 kg

Dell Precision 7560 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 7560 is better than Dell Precision 5550.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Xeon W-11955M inside Dell Precision 7560 has a 25% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell Precision 5550.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 7560 - Intel Xeon W-11955M
8,527
Dell Precision 7560 - Intel Core i9-11950H
8,450
Dell Precision 7560 - Intel Core i7-11850H
8,205
Dell Precision 7560 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell Precision 7560 - Intel Xeon W-11855M
6,936
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Core i9-10885H
6,788
Dell Precision 7560 - Intel Core i7-11600H
6,451
Dell Precision 7560 - Intel Core i5-11500H
6,270
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Xeon W-10855M
5,372
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Core i5-10400H
4,252
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 7560 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Precision 5550. It supports up to 128GB versus 64GB of system memory on the Dell Precision 5550.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 7560
128 GB
Dell Precision 5550
64 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Precision 7560 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 5550. It supports up to 3466MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 5550.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 7560 - DDR4 ECC
3,466 MHz
Dell Precision 5550 - DDR4 ECC
2,933 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 5550 and Dell Precision 7560.

Upgradable memory

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

MemoryDell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7560
Slots
x2
x4
TypeDDR4 ECCDDR4 ECC

Prices

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

Dell Precision 5550 Price
Dell Precision 5550 15.6" FHD Core i7-10850H 2.7GHz, 32GB RAM, 1TB, Windows 11 Pro 64Bit, CAM, Nvidia Quadro T1000 4GB (Renewed)
Dell Precision 5550 15.6" FHD Core i7-10850H 2.7GHz, 32GB RAM, 1TB, Windows 11 Pro 64Bit, CAM, Nvidia Quadro T1000 4GB (Renewed)
By Dell
$729.99
2020 Dell Precision 5550 Laptop 15.6" - Intel Core i9 10th Gen - i9-10885H - Eight Core 5.3Ghz - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T2000 - 1920x1200 FHD+ - Windows 10 Home (Renewed)
2020 Dell Precision 5550 Laptop 15.6" - Intel Core i9 10th Gen - i9-10885H - Eight Core 5.3Ghz - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T2000 - 1920x1200 FHD+ - Windows 10 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$700.00
Dell Precision 5550 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10750H - Six Core 5Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T1000 - 3840x2400 4k Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 5550 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10750H - Six Core 5Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T1000 - 3840x2400 4k Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$905.43
Dell Precision 7560 Price
Dell Precision 7000 7560 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 - Anodized Titan Gray
Dell Precision 7000 7560 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 - Anodized Titan Gray
By Dell
$1,639.77
Dell Precision 7560 Workstation Laptop PC FHD 1920 x 1080, Intel Core i7-11850H Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD, HDMI, NVIDIA T1200 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 7560 Workstation Laptop PC FHD 1920 x 1080, Intel Core i7-11850H Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD, HDMI, NVIDIA T1200 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$779.00
Dell Precision 7560 7000 Mobile Workstation Laptop 15.6" FHD (Intel 8-Core i7-11850H, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Quadro T1200) 3-Year WRT, Thunderbolt 4, RJ-45, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 7560 7000 Mobile Workstation Laptop 15.6" FHD (Intel 8-Core i7-11850H, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Quadro T1200) 3-Year WRT, Thunderbolt 4, RJ-45, Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,549.99

Availability

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7560
Released20202021
Release Date-Announced on May 11, 2021
Pricing-
  • $2,761.38 
    i5-11500H 8GB 256GB Intel UHD
  • $3,470.36
    i5-11500H 16GB 256GB Nvidia T1200 IR Cam
  • $3,981.88
    i7-11850H 16GB 512GB Nvidia T1200 IR Cam
  • $4,230.88
    i7-11850H 32GB 512GB Nvidia T1200 IR Cam
  • $4,565.88
    i7-11850H 32GB 512GB Nvidia RTX A2000 IR Cam
  • $7,356.86
    W-11855M 64GB 256GB Nvidia RTX A5000
Generations

Exterior

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7560
Dimensions13.56” x 9.07” x 0.46” (344.4 mm x 230.30 mm x 11.65  mm)14.17” x 9.53” x 0.98 - 1.08” (360 mm x 242 mm 25 - 27.36 mm)
Weight4.06 lb (1.84 kg)Starting at 5.42 lb (2.45 kg)
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 5.90 x 3.54 (150 mm x 90 mm) touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.
  • Full-size with an optional backlit keyboard with 10 Key Numeric Keypad.
  • 4.13 x 2.56 (105 mm x 65 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7560
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD+
    1920 x 1200 InfinityEdge 60 Hz anti-glare low blue light non-touch 500 nits sRGB 100% min wide-viewing angle
  • 15.6-inch UHD+ with Touch
    3840 x 2400 InfinityEdge 60 Hz anti-reflective low blue light touch 500 nits 100% AdobeRGB wide-viewing angle Gorilla Glass
  • 15.6" FHD
    1920x1080 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 45% NTSC 220 Nits 600:1 WVA 4.20W
  • 15.6" FHD
    1920x1080 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% DCI-P3 500 Nits 600:1 WVA 7.2W
  • 15.6" FHD with Touch
    1920x1080 60Hz Touch 100% DCI-P3 500 Nits 600:1 WVA 7.4W
  • 15.6" UHD HDR600
    3840x2160 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% Adobe 600 Nits 6000:1 WVA 18W

Ports

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7560
Dell Precision 5550 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 
    Supports Power Delivery, USB 3.2 Gen 2, and DisplayPort 1.4.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4.
  • 1 x Headset jack
  • 1 x SD-card reader
  • 1 x Noble Wedge-shaped lock slot
Dell Precision 7560 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
Right (5)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
  • 1 x lock slot
    PowerShare
Back (4)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x DisplayPort
    v1.4
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, Flip-Down Port
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7560
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. Intel Xeon W-10855M
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.80 → 5.10 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  6. Intel Xeon W-11855M
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.20 → 4.90 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  7. Intel Xeon W-11955M
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. Intel Xeon W-10855M
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11600H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  6. Intel Xeon W-11855M
    Intel® UHD P630 Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  7. Intel Xeon W-11955M
    Intel® UHD P630 Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
  • Memory Configurations
    • Speed: 2993 MHz
    • Memory Type: ECC or Non-ECC
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
Memory Slots
  • 4 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 - 3466 MHz
  • Memory Type: ECC, Non-ECC, SuperSpeed Non-ECC
  • Minimum Memory: 4 GB
  • Maximum Memory: 128 GB
ECC memory only supports devices that shipped with an Intel Xeon processor.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1395 → 1455 MHz, 768 CUDA Cores.
  • NVIDIA Quadro T2000 (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR6 128-bit, 1575 → 1785 MHz, 1024 CUDA Cores.
NVIDIA Quadro
  • T1200, 4GB GDDR6
  • RTX A2000, 4GB GDDR6
  • RTX A3000, 6GB GDDR6
  • RTX A4000, 8GB GDDR6
  • RTX A5000, 16GB GDDR6
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 2 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 3 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 3 x 4TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD, up to 64 Gbps.

Connectivity

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7560
Wi-FiIntel 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
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Integrated Intel i219-LM
10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet (RJ-45 ) with Intel Remote Wake UP and PXE.

Battery

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7560
Size
  • 56 Wh - 3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable
  • 86 Wh - 4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable
  • 68 Wh
    6-cell lithium-ion ExpressCharge Boost.
  • 95 Wh
    6-cell lithium-ion ExpressCharge Boost.
  • 95 Wh
    6-cell lithium-ion Long Cycle Life.
Power Supply
  • 90 W - USB-C power adapter
  • 130 W - USB-C power adapter
180 W power adapter
7.4mm barrel, rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A.

Software

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7560
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 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 5550Dell Precision 7560
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.
  • Optional Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Optional Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in
Audio
  • Stereo woofer 2.5 W x 2
  • Stereo tweeter 1.5 W x 2
  • 8 W total peak
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones
  • MaxxAudio® Pro by Waves
  • Realtek ALC3204 Audio Controller
  • Two speakers (2W x 2)
  • Noise-reducing array microphones

Misc

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7560
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the keyboard deck
  • Infrared camera
    Optional for Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Proximity sensor
    Optional for Express Sign-in
Security
  • Intel® vPro™ Technology (iAMT 12) (optional, requires Intel WiFi® Link WLAN and a vPro compatible processor)
  • Dell Client Command Suite available (dell.com/command), Factory Installed Dell Client Command | Update, Dell Command | Power Manager
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
  • Support for Computrace and external SmartCard Reader
  • Touch Fingerprint Reader with Control Vault 3.0 (Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification)
  • Intel® vPro™ Technology (iAMT 12)
    Optional, requires Intel WiFi® Link WLAN and a vPro compatible processor.
  • Dell Client Command Suite
    Factory Installed Dell Client Command, Update, Dell Command, Power Manager, Intel® Platform Trust Technology.
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
  • Support for Computrace and external SmartCard Reader
  • Touch Fingerprint Reader
    With Control Vault 3.0 (Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification).
WarrantyBasic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)36 Months Basic Onsite Service

Key Features

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7560
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:10 UHD+
15.6”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
4.06 lb
1.84 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 ECC
Dell Precision 5550 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
T2000
4GB GDDR5
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p HDR
Weight
5.42 lb
2.46 kg
Up to
Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C/16T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,565
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,527
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD P630 Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
128GB
3466 MHz DDR4 ECC
Dell Precision 7560 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
RTX 5000
16GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Dell Precision 5550 vs. Dell Precision 7560

Dell has released the Precision 5550, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10885H with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro T2000 with 4GB GDDR5.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Precision 7560 was introduced by Dell about a year later in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Xeon W-11955M with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 with 16GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Precision 55501
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H1,22377.26%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13471.64%
3
Intel Xeon W-10855M1,14272.14%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H1,19275.30%
5
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H1,19675.55%
Dell Precision 75601
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H1,42189.77%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11600H1,43690.71%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46692.61%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H1,583100.00%
5
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H1,58199.87%
6
Intel Xeon W-11855M1,45992.17%
7
Intel Xeon W-11955M1,56598.86%
01,583

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Precision 55501
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H4,25249.87%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41263.47%
3
Intel Xeon W-10855M5,37263.00%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H6,87480.61%
5
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H6,78879.61%
Dell Precision 75601
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H6,27073.53%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11600H6,45175.65%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90892.74%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H8,20596.22%
5
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H8,45099.10%
6
Intel Xeon W-11855M6,93681.34%
7
Intel Xeon W-11955M8,527100.00%
08,527

Both Dell Precision 5550 and Dell Precision 7560 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Dell Precision 5550 weighs 4.06 lbs. about 33% lighter than the 5.42 lbs. Dell Precision 7560. Moreover, measured at 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.46”, the Dell Precision 5550 is much more portable than the Dell Precision 7560 at 14.17” x 9.53” x 1.08”.

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7560

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 5550 supports up to 64GB 2933 MHz DDR4 ECC 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 Dell Precision 7560, it supports up to 128GB 3466 MHz DDR4 ECC memory that you can upgrade with four memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has three M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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