Dell Precision 5560 vs. Surface Pro 8: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell Precision 5560 and Surface Pro 8 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Precision 5560 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 5560 is better than Surface Pro 8.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Xeon W-11955M inside Dell Precision 5560 has a 75% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Xeon W-11955M
8,527
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Core i9-11950H
8,450
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Core i7-11850H
8,205
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Core i5-11500H
6,270
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 5560 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 8. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 8.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 5560
64 GB
Surface Pro 8
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Dell Precision 5560 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 Pro 8 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4 ECCLPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX A2000 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

19% larger display

Dell Precision 5560 has a 15.6-inch screen size 19% larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 8.

Display size
Dell Precision 5560
15.6-inch
Surface Pro 8
13-inch
More versatile connectivity

Dell Precision 5560 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 8. It has four versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.

PortsDell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
full-size SD card slotYesNo
USB-CYesNo

Surface Pro 8 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Dell Precision 5560.

Supports faster memory

Surface Pro 8 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 5560. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 5560.

Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 8 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Precision 5560 - DDR4 ECC
3,200 MHz
About 52% lighter

Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 52% lighter than the 4.06 pounds Dell Precision 5560.

WeightDell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
Pound
4.06 lbs.
1.96 lbs.
Kilogram
1.84 kg
0.89 kg

Prices

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

Dell Precision 5560 Price
Dell Precision 5000 5560 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Aluminum Titan Gray
 Dell Precision 5000 5560 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Aluminum Titan Gray
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$1,189.77
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Dell Precision 5560 Laptop - 15.6" UHD+ HDR400, (3840x2400) Touch - 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9-11950H 8-Core (11th Gen) - 1TB SSD - 64GB RAM - RTX A2000 - Windows 10 Pro
 Dell Precision 5560 Laptop - 15.6" UHD+ HDR400, (3840x2400) Touch - 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9-11950H 8-Core (11th Gen) - 1TB SSD - 64GB RAM - RTX A2000 - Windows 10 Pro
By Dell
$1,929.77
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Dell Precision 5000 5560 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11800H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.40 GHz - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Aluminum Titan Gray
 Dell Precision 5000 5560 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11800H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.40 GHz - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Aluminum Titan Gray
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$1,179.77
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
 Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$737.99
$1,099.99 33% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$649.99
$697.00 7% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
 Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$957.99
$1,050.01 9% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021
  • Introduced: September 22, 2021
  • Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
  • Released: October 5, 2021
Pricing-
  • $1,099.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 128GB
    Platinum only.
  • $1,199.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 512GB
  • $1,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,899.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 512GB
  • $2,199.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
  • $2,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 32GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
Generations

Exterior

Dell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
Dimensions13.56” x 9.07” x 0.30 - 0.56” (344.4 x 230.3 x 7.7 - 11.64  mm)11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)
Weight4.06 lb (1.84 kg)1.96 lb (889 g)
Colors-
Matte Black Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 5.90” x 3.54” (150 mm x 90 mm) touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.
  • Not included.
  • Compatible with 
    Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Type Cover Features:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Surface Slim Pen Storage
    • Magnetic dock
    • Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen

Display

Dell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
Size15.6 Inches13 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD+
    1920x1200 145 PPI 500 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 1650:1 WVA 4.41W
  • 15.6” UHD+ Touch
    3840x2400 290 PPI 500 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Touch 100% Adobe sRGB 94% DCI-P3 1600:1 WVA 10.4W
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1920
    5.53M Pixels.
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • Refresh rate: 120Hz
    60Hz default.
  • PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: GPU Ink Acceleration
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Ports

Dell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
Dell Precision 5560 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 2.0
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 2.0, Power Delivery
  • 1 x lock slot
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Surface Pro 8 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. Intel Xeon W-11955M
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  5. Intel Xeon W-11955M
    Intel® UHD P630 Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
MemoryMemory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC or ECC
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1200, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX A2000, 4GB GDDR6
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StorageHard Drive Slots
  • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slots
Hard Drive Configurations
  • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD
    Supports up to 64 Gbps.
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.

Connectivity

Dell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
Wi-FiIntel AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology

Battery

Dell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
Size
  • 56 Wh
    3-cell "smart" Lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" Lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable.
  • 51.5Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 50.2Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life-Up to 16 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply
90W 130W
USB-C power adapter.
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

Dell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS RedHat 8.2
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 11 Home
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 30-days trial
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG audio controler
  • 2 x 2.5W Stereo woofers.
  • 2 x 1.5W Stereo tweeters.
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

Dell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
Inking-
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
Sensors
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in feature.
  • IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
Security
  • 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).
  • Firmware TPM chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box-
  • Surface Pro 8
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1-Year Basic Onsite Service1-year limited hardware warranty

Key Features

Dell Precision 5560Surface Pro 8
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:10 UHD+
15.6”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
4.06 lb
1.84 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
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4 ECC
Dell Precision 5560 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
RTX A2000
4GB GDDR6
Released in Late
2021
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.96 lb
0.89 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Pro 8 Ports

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