Dell Precision 7560 vs. Surface Go 3: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell Precision 7560 and Surface Go 3 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Precision 7560 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 7560 is better than Surface Go 3.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Xeon W-11955M inside Dell Precision 7560 has a 443% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.

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 7560 - Intel Core i7-11600H
6,451
Dell Precision 7560 - Intel Core i5-11500H
6,270
Surface Go 3 - Intel Core i3-10100Y
1,570
Surface Go 3 - Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
1,510
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 7560 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 128GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 3.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 7560
128 GB
Surface Go 3
8 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Precision 7560 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 3466MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 7560 - DDR4 ECC
3,466 MHz
Surface Go 3 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
Upgradable memory

Dell Precision 7560 comes with four 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.

MemoryDell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
Slots
x4
Onboard
TypeDDR4 ECCLPDDR3
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 16GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

Dell Precision 7560 comes with three M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device.

SlotsDell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
M.2
Yes x3
Onboard
48% larger display

Dell Precision 7560 has a 15.6-inch screen size 48% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.

Display size
Dell Precision 7560
15.6-inch
Surface Go 3
10.5-inch
Has seven more ports and slots

Dell Precision 7560 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Go 3. It has twelve versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Go 3.

PortsDell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
DisplayPortYesNo
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesNo
microSD card slotNoYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Smart Card ReaderYesNo
Surface ConnectNoYes
Surface Go Type Cover ConnectorNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-AYes x2No
USB-CNoYes
Total125
Much better versatile connectivity

Dell Precision 7560 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Go 3. It has eight versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Go 3.

PortsDell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
headphone jackYesYes
DisplayPortYesNo
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotNoYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-AYesNo
USB-CNoYes

Surface Go 3 Pros

Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Dell Precision 7560.

About 78% lighter

Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 78% lighter than the 5.42 pounds Dell Precision 7560.

WeightDell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
Pound
5.42 lbs.
1.2 lbs.
Kilogram
2.46 kg
0.54 kg

Prices

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

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 7000 7560 Workstation Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7-1TB SSD - 128GB RAM | 8 Cores @ 4.8 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 7000 7560 Workstation Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7-1TB SSD - 128GB RAM | 8 Cores @ 4.8 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,365.99
Dell Precision 7000 7560 Workstation Laptop (2021) | 15.6" 4K | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 64GB RAM | 8 Cores @ 4.8 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 7000 7560 Workstation Laptop (2021) | 15.6" 4K | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 64GB RAM | 8 Cores @ 4.8 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,599.99
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5” Price
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$510.25
$629.99 19% OFF
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Black (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Black (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$540.00
$629.99 14% OFF
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Pentium® Gold - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Pentium® Gold - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$379.22
$399.99 5% OFF

Availability

Dell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021
  • Introduced: September 22, 2021
  • Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
  • Released: October 5, 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
  • $399 
    Gold 6500Y 4 GB 64 GB WiFi
  • $549
    Gold 6500Y 8 GB 128 GB WiFi
  • $629
    i3-10100Y 8 GB 128 GB WiFi
Generations

Exterior

Dell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
Dimensions14.17” x 9.53” x 0.98 - 1.08” (360 mm x 242 mm 25 - 27.36 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)
WeightStarting at 5.42 lb (2.45 kg)
  • Surface Go 3: 1.2 lbs (544 g)
  • Surface Go 3 Keyboard: 0.55 lbs (249 g)
Colors-
Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • 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.
  • Surface Go Type Cover
    • Not included
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size mechanical backlit keyset with 1 mm of key travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 101 mm x 56 mm
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display

Dell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
Size15.6 Inches10.5 Inches
Info
  • 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
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1280 (2.45M Pixels)
  • Density: 220 PPI
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Contrast ratio: 1500:1
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

Ports

Dell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
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
Surface Go 3 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Go Type Cover Connector
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x microSD card slot

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
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™ i7-11600H
    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
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 6500Y
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 5W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100Y
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 5W
Integrated Graphics
  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
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 6500Y
    Intel® UHD Graphics 615
    23 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100Y
    Intel® UHD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
MemoryMemory 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.
4GB 8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Discrete Graphics
NVIDIA Quadro
  • T1200, 4GB GDDR6
  • RTX A2000, 4GB GDDR6
  • RTX A3000, 6GB GDDR6
  • RTX A4000, 8GB GDDR6
  • RTX A5000, 16GB GDDR6
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Storage
  • 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.
  • 64GB
    eMMC
  • 128GB
    SSD

Connectivity

Dell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
Wi-FiIntel 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
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
EthernetIntegrated Intel i219-LM
10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet (RJ-45 ) with Intel Remote Wake UP and PXE.
-
More-LTE version coming soon.

Battery

Dell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
Size
  • 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.
  • 28Wh 
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 26.8Wh 
    Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life-Up to 11 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply180 W power adapter
7.4mm barrel, rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A.
24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply

Software

Dell Precision 7560Surface 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 AppsMicrosoft Office 30-days trial
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial
  • Microsoft 365 Family one month trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
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.
  • Optional Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3204 Audio Controller
  • Two speakers (2W x 2)
  • Noise-reducing array microphones
  • Enhanced dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™

Misc

Dell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
Inking-Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
magnetic storage
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the keyboard deck
  • Infrared camera
    Optional for Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Proximity sensor
    Optional for Express Sign-in
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
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).
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box-
  • Surface Go 3
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty36 Months Basic Onsite Service
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
More-
  • Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting
  • Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 165 degrees
  • Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability
  • Physical buttons: volumes, power
  • Casing: Magnesium

Key Features

Dell Precision 7560Surface Go 3
At Glance
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
Released in Late
2021
3:2 FHD+
10.5”
1280p 60Hz
Weight
1.2 lb
0.54 kg
Up to
Intel Core i3-10100Y
2C/4T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
799
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,570
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 615
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Configurable up to
8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3
Surface Go 3 Ports
Starting at
$399
Gold 6500Y, 4GB, 64GB eMMC
Supports
Surface Pen
4096 Levels, Tilt sensing, Magnetic Storage.
Up to
11 Hours
Battery Life
Built-in
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Optional
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 6

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