Dell Precision 7550 vs. Dell Precision 3550: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 7550 and Dell Precision 3550 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Precision 7550 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7550 is better than Dell Precision 3550.
Intel Xeon W-10885M inside Dell Precision 7550 has a 94% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10810U inside Dell Precision 3550.
Dell Precision 7550 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Precision 3550. It supports up to 128GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Precision 3550.
Dell Precision 7550 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 3550. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 3550.
Dell Precision 3550 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 3550 is better than Dell Precision 7550.
Dell Precision 3550 weighed 4.09 pounds, 25% lighter than the 5.42 pounds Dell Precision 7550.
Weight | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell Precision 3550 |
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Pound | 5.42 lbs. | 4.09 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.46 kg | 1.86 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 7550 and Dell Precision 3550.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell Precision 3550 |
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Slots | x4 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 ECC | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell Precision 3550 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell Precision 3550 |
Dimensions | 14.17” x 9.53” x 0.98 - 1.08” (360 mm x 242 mm 25 - 27.36 mm) | 14.13” x 9.30” x 0.46 - 0.59” (359.1 mm x 236.25 mm x 11.81 - 14.99 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 5.42 lb (2.45 kg) | 4.09 lbs (1.86 kg) |
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Display | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell Precision 3550 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell Precision 3550 |
Left (3)
Right (5)
Back (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell Precision 3550 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
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Discrete Graphics |
| NVIDIA Quadro P520 (Optional) Pascal Architecture, 2GB GDDR5 64-bit, 1303 → 1493 MHz, 384 CUDA Cores. |
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell Precision 3550 |
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 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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Ethernet |
| Intel 1219-V/Intel 1219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller |
Battery | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell Precision 3550 |
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Battery Life | - | Up to 17 hours of battery life With optional 4-cell 68 Wh ExpressCharge capable battery. |
Power Supply | 180 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A. |
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Software | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell Precision 3550 |
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 Apps |
| Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell Precision 3550 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell Precision 3550 |
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Security |
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Warranty | 36 Months Basic Onsite Service | Basic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s) |
Key Features | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell Precision 3550 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Precision 7550, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Xeon W-10885M with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 with 16GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Precision 3550 was introduced by Dell around the same time in 2020. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10810U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro P520 with 2GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell Precision 7550 and Dell Precision 3550 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the Dell Precision 7550 weighs 5.42 lbs. about 32% heavier than the 4.09 lbs. Dell Precision 3550. Moreover, measured at 14.87” x 9.89” x 1.18”, the Dell Precision 7550 is much bulkier than the Dell Precision 3550 at 14.14” x 9.3” x 0.59”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 7550 supports up to 128GB 2933 MHz DDR4 ECC memory that you can upgrade with four memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with three M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device.
For Dell Precision 3550, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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