Dell Precision 5550 vs. Surface Go 3: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell Precision 5550 and Surface Go 3 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Dell Precision 5550 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 5550 is better than Surface Go 3.
Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell Precision 5550 has a 332% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Dell Precision 5550 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 5550 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Dell Precision 5550 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 5550 | Surface Go 3 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 ECC | LPDDR3 |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 5550 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 5550 | Surface Go 3 |
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M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
Dell Precision 5550 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 5550.
2021 vs. 2020
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 71% lighter than the 4.06 pounds Dell Precision 5550.
Weight | Dell Precision 5550 | Surface Go 3 |
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Pound | 4.06 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.84 kg | 0.54 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 5550 | Surface Go 3 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 5550 | Surface Go 3 |
Dimensions | 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.46” (344.4 mm x 230.30 mm x 11.65 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 | 4.06 lb (1.84 kg) |
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Colors | - | Platinum |
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Display | Dell Precision 5550 | Surface Go 3 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 5550 | Surface Go 3 |
| Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 5550 | Surface Go 3 |
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Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Discrete Graphics |
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 5550 | Surface Go 3 |
Wi-Fi | 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 | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
More | - | LTE version coming soon. |
Battery | Dell Precision 5550 | Surface Go 3 |
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Battery Life | - | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply |
| 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
Software | Dell Precision 5550 | Surface Go 3 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 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 5550 | Surface Go 3 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 5550 | 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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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 5550 | Surface Go 3 |
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