Dell Precision 5550 vs. Dell Precision 7750: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 5550 and Dell Precision 7750 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Precision 5550 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 5550 is better than Dell Precision 7750.

About 39% lighter

Dell Precision 5550 weighed 4.06 pounds, 39% lighter than the 6.65 pounds Dell Precision 7750.

WeightDell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7750
Pound
4.06 lbs.
6.65 lbs.
Kilogram
1.84 kg
3.02 kg

Dell Precision 7750 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 7750 is better than Dell Precision 5550.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Xeon W-10885M inside Dell Precision 7750 has a 12% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell Precision 5550.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 7750 - Intel Xeon W-10885M
7,618
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Dell Precision 7750 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Core i9-10885H
6,788
Dell Precision 7750 - Intel Core i9-10885H
6,788
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Dell Precision 7750 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Xeon W-10855M
5,372
Dell Precision 7750 - Intel Xeon W-10855M
5,372
Dell Precision 7750 - Intel Core i7-10850H
5,341
Dell Precision 5550 - Intel Core i5-10400H
4,252
Dell Precision 7750 - Intel Core i5-10400H
4,252
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 7750 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 7750
128 GB
Dell Precision 5550
64 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Precision 7750 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 5550. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 5550.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 7750 - DDR4 ECC
3,200 MHz
Dell Precision 5550 - DDR4 ECC
2,933 MHz
10% larger display

Dell Precision 7750 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Dell Precision 5550.

Display size
Dell Precision 7750
17.3-inch
Dell Precision 5550
15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 5550 and Dell Precision 7750.

Upgradable memory

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

MemoryDell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7750
Slots
x2
x4
TypeDDR4 ECCDDR4 ECC

Prices

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

Dell Precision 5550 Price
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
$899.00 22% OFF
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
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 7750 Price
Dell Precision 7750 Laptop 17.3 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10850H - Six Core 5.1Ghz - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000 - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 7750 Laptop 17.3 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10850H - Six Core 5.1Ghz - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000 - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$859.00
$899.99 5% OFF
Dell Precision 7750 17.3-inch FHD Laptop, Xeon W-10885M, Eight Core 5.3Ghz, 1TB SSD, 32GB RAM, Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 7750 17.3-inch FHD Laptop, Xeon W-10885M, Eight Core 5.3Ghz, 1TB SSD, 32GB RAM, Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,198.99
Dell Precision 7750 17.3” FHD Intel Core i7-10850H 2.7GHz Hexa Core, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro 64Bit, CAM, NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 6GB (Renewed)
Dell Precision 7750 17.3” FHD Intel Core i7-10850H 2.7GHz Hexa Core, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro 64Bit, CAM, NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 6GB (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,473.99

Availability

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7750
Released20202020
Generations

Exterior

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7750
Dimensions13.56” x 9.07” x 0.46” (344.4 mm x 230.30 mm x 11.65  mm)15.75” x 10.38” x 1.14” (400 mm x 263.6 mm x 28.9 mm)
Weight4.06 lb (1.84 kg)6.65 lbs (3.01 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.
  • Built-in 10 Key Numeric Keypad
  • 3.92” x 3.15” (99.50 mm x 53 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7750
Size15.6 Inches17.3 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
  • 17.3" FHD 
    1920x1080 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 45% NTSC 220 Nits WVA
  • 17.3" FHD
    1920x1080 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% DCI-P3 500 Nits WVA
  • 17.3" UHD HDR400
    3840x2160 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% Adobe 500 Nits WVA

Ports

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7750
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 7750 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
Right (5)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (4)
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
    v1.4
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7750
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. 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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 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
  6. Intel Xeon W-10855M
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.80 → 5.10 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  7. Intel Xeon W-10885M
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB 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. 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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 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
  6. Intel Xeon W-10855M
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  7. Intel Xeon W-10885M
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 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
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 128B
    • Memory Type: DDR4 ECC or Non-ECC memory
    • Memory Speed: 2666 MHz, 2933 MHz or 3200 MHz
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 T1000 (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1395 → 1455 MHz, 768 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 6GB GDDR6 256-bit, 945→ 1380 MHz, 2,304 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 8GB GDDR6 256-bit, 1110→ 1560 MHz, 2,560 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 Mobile (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 16GB GDDR6 256-bit, 1035→ 1545 MHz, 3,072 Shading Units.
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
    • 4 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 8TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7750
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 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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1
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 7750
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 Life Cycle)
Power Supply
  • 90 W - USB-C power adapter
  • 130 W - USB-C power adapter
240 W power adapter
Power rated at 19.5 VDC/12.31 A.

Software

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7750
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 trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7750
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 Windows Hello Infrared Camera
    0.30 Megapixels (340 x 340) at 60 fps.
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 ALC3281 MaxxAudio® Pro by Waves
  • Two speakers (2W x 2)
  • Noise-reducing array microphones

Misc

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7750
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • An optional fingerprint reader on the power button
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 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 SmartCard Reader
  • Fingerprint reader or FIPS Fingerprint reader
  • Touch Fingerprint Reader with Control Vault 3.0 (Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification)
  • Contacted Smart Card (FIPS 201 with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 Certification)
  • Contactless Smart Card
  • NFC/CSC (Check regional availability)
WarrantyBasic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)36 Months Basic Onsite Service

Key Features

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7750
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
2020
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p HDR
Weight
6.65 lb
3.02 kg
Up to
Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,256
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,618
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
128GB
3200 MHz DDR4 ECC
Dell Precision 7750 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
RTX 5000
16GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Dell Precision 5550 vs. Dell Precision 7750

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 17.3-inch Precision 7750 was introduced by Dell around the same time in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Xeon W-10885M with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 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™ i5-10400H1,22397.37%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13490.29%
3
Intel Xeon W-10855M1,14290.92%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H1,19294.90%
5
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H1,19695.22%
Dell Precision 77501
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H1,22397.37%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13490.29%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H1,15291.72%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H1,19294.90%
5
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H1,19695.22%
6
Intel Xeon W-10855M1,14290.92%
7
Intel Xeon W-10885M1,256100.00%
01,256

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Precision 55501
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H4,25255.82%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41271.04%
3
Intel Xeon W-10855M5,37270.52%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H6,87490.23%
5
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H6,78889.10%
Dell Precision 77501
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H4,25255.82%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41271.04%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H5,34170.11%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H6,87490.23%
5
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H6,78889.10%
6
Intel Xeon W-10855M5,37270.52%
7
Intel Xeon W-10885M7,618100.00%
07,618

The Dell Precision 5550 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17.3-inch Dell Precision 7750. In addition, The Dell Precision 5550 weighs 4.06 lbs. about 63% lighter than the 6.65 lbs. Dell Precision 7750. Moreover, measured at 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.46”, the Dell Precision 5550 is much more portable than the Dell Precision 7750 at 15.75” x 10.38” x 1.14”.

Dell Precision 5550Dell Precision 7750

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 7750, it supports up to 128GB 3200 MHz DDR4 ECC memory that you can upgrade with four memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has four M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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