Dell Precision 5760 vs. Surface Go 3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 5760 and Surface Go 3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Precision 5760 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 5760 is better than Surface Go 3.
Intel Xeon W-11955M inside Dell Precision 5760 has a 443% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Dell Precision 5760 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 5760 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Dell Precision 5760 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 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 ECC | LPDDR3 |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 5760 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 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
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M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
Dell Precision 5760 has a 17-inch screen size 61% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Dell Precision 5760 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Go 3. It has seven versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Go 3.
Ports | Dell Precision 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Surface Connect | No | Yes |
Surface Go Type Cover Connector | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x4 | No |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Total | 7 | 5 |
Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Dell Precision 5760.
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 75% lighter than the 4.7 pounds Dell Precision 5760.
Weight | Dell Precision 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
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Pound | 4.7 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.13 kg | 0.54 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
Dimensions | 14.74” x 9.77” x 0.34 - 0.51” (374.48 x 248.08 x 8.67 - 13.15 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 | 4.7 lb (2.13 kg) |
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Colors | - | Platinum |
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Display | Dell Precision 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
Size | 17 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
Left (3)
Right (4)
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Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
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Memory | Memory Slots
ECC memory only supports devices that shipped with an Intel Xeon processor. | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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Storage | Hard Drive Slots
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
Wi-Fi | Intel 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. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
More | - | LTE version coming soon. |
Battery | Dell Precision 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
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Battery Life | - | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 90W 130W USB-C power adapter. | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
Software | Dell Precision 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Enterprise Windows 10 Pro Education Windows 10 Pro for Workstations Ubuntu 20.04 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 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 5760 | 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 | 1-Year Basic Onsite Service |
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Key Features | Dell Precision 5760 | Surface Go 3 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Precision 5760, a 17-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Xeon W-11955M with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000 with 6GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3 was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in late-2021. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i3-10100Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Precision 5760 has a 17-inch display which is way larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3. In addition, the Dell Precision 5760 weighs 4.7 lbs. about 291% heavier than the 1.2 lbs. Surface Go 3. Moreover, measured at 14.74” x 9.77” x 0.51”, the Dell Precision 5760 is much bulkier than the Surface Go 3 at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”.
There are a toal number of 7 ports and slots available on Dell Precision 5760. That includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a lock slot, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has two ports and slots more than the Surface Go 3 that has a USB-C port, a Surface Connect, a headphone jack, a Surface Go Type Cover Connector, and a microSD card slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 5760 supports up to 64GB 3200 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 Surface Go 3, it supports up to 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Unlike Dell Precision 5760, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.
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