Dell XPS 13 7390 vs. Dell Precision 7550: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell XPS 13 7390 and Dell Precision 7550 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell XPS 13 7390 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 7390 is better than Dell Precision 7550.

About 51% lighter

Dell XPS 13 7390 weighed 2.7 pounds, 51% lighter than the 5.42 pounds Dell Precision 7550.

WeightDell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
Pound
2.7 lbs.
5.42 lbs.
Kilogram
1.22 kg
2.46 kg

Dell Precision 7550 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 7550 is better than Dell XPS 13 7390.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Xeon W-10885M inside Dell Precision 7550 has a 59% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10710U inside Dell XPS 13 7390.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Xeon W-10885M
7,618
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Core i9-10885H
6,788
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Xeon W-10855M
5,372
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Core i7-10850H
5,341
Dell XPS 13 7390 - Intel Core i7-10710U
4,786
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Core i5-10400H
4,252
Dell XPS 13 7390 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Dell XPS 13 7390 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Dell XPS 13 7390 - Intel Core i3-10110U
1,866
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 7550 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 7390. It supports up to 128GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 7390.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 7550
128 GB
Dell XPS 13 7390
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Precision 7550 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 7390. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 7390.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 7550 - DDR4 ECC
2,933 MHz
Dell XPS 13 7390 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable memory

Dell Precision 7550 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 Dell XPS 13 7390 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
Slots
Onboard
x4
TypeLPDDR3DDR4 ECC
Supports discrete graphics

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

17% larger display

Dell Precision 7550 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 7390.

Display size
Dell Precision 7550
15.6-inch
Dell XPS 13 7390
13.3-inch
Has six more ports and slots

Dell Precision 7550 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 7390. It has twelve versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 7390.

PortsDell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Mini DisplayPortNoYes
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 3Yes x2Yes x2
USB-ANoYes x2
USB-CYesNo
Total612
More versatile connectivity

Dell Precision 7550 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 7390. It has eight versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 7390.

PortsDell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 3YesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMINoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Mini DisplayPortNoYes
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
USB-ANoYes
USB-CYesNo

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 7390 Price
Dell XPS 7390 Laptop PC 13.4 inch FHD Non-Touch Laptop PC, Intel Core i7-10710U 10th Gen Processor, 16GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 7390 Laptop PC 13.4 inch FHD Non-Touch Laptop PC, Intel Core i7-10710U 10th Gen Processor, 16GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$438.99
Dell XPS 13 7390 Laptop 13.3 inch, 4K UHD InfinityEdge Touch, 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, Windows 10 Home, XPS7390-7121SLV-PUS (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 7390 Laptop 13.3 inch, 4K UHD InfinityEdge Touch, 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, Windows 10 Home, XPS7390-7121SLV-PUS (Renewed)
By Dell
$517.39
Dell XPS 13 7390 InfinityEdge 4K UHD Touch Screen 10th Gen Intel Core i7 10710U (Best Processor), 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 7390 InfinityEdge 4K UHD Touch Screen 10th Gen Intel Core i7 10710U (Best Processor), 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$541.85
Dell Precision 7550 Price
Dell Precision 7550 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10850H - Six Core 5.1Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 7550 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10850H - Six Core 5.1Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$458.00
$559.99 18% OFF
2020 Dell Precision 7550 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10750H - Six Core 5Ghz - 512GB SSD - 64GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T2000 - 1920x1080 FHD Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
2020 Dell Precision 7550 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10750H - Six Core 5Ghz - 512GB SSD - 64GB RAM - Nvidia Quadro T2000 - 1920x1080 FHD Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$729.99
Dell Precision 7550 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10850H - Six Core 5.1Ghz - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 7550 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10850H - Six Core 5.1Ghz - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$541.00

Availability

Dell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
Released20192020
Release Date
  • Announced at IFA 2019
  • Available on August 27, 2019
-
Generations

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
Dimensions11.88 x 7.84 x 0.31 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63mm)
Width: 11.88” (301.76 mm)
Depth: 7.84” (199.24 mm)
Height: 0.31 - 0.46” (7.80 - 11.63mm)
14.17” x 9.53” x 0.98 - 1.08” (360 mm x 242 mm 25 - 27.36 mm)
Weight2.7 lbs - 2.84 lbs (1.23 kg - 1.29 kg)Starting at 5.42 lb (2.45 kg)
Colors
  • Frost with Arctic white woven glass.
  • Rose Gold with Arctic white woven glass.
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber interior.
-
Keyboard and Trackpad
  •  Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Full-size with an optional backlit keyboard.
  • 3.92 x 2.09 in (99.50 mm x 53 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Dell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 13.3-inch FHD
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-glare, Non-touch support.
  • 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.3-inch 4K UHD touchscreen
    3840 x 2160, 331 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 5.41 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 15.6" FHD
    1920x1080 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 45% NTSC 220 Nits WVA 4.20W
  • 15.6" FHD
    1920x1080 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% DCI-P3 500 Nits WVA 7.2W
  • 15.6" FHD with Touch
    1920x1080 60Hz Touch 100% DCI-P3 500 Nits WVA 7.4W
  • 15.6" UHD HDR400
    3840x2160 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% Adobe 500 Nits WVA 10W
  • 15.6" UHD HDR600
    3840x2160 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% Adobe 700 Nits WVA 18W

Ports

Dell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
Dell XPS 13 7390 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x lock slot
    Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
Right (3)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort
  • 1 x headphone jack
Dell Precision 7550 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
Right (5)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (4)
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
    v1.4
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 → 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 5.10 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  6. Intel Xeon W-10855M
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.80 → 5.10 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  7. Intel Xeon W-10885M
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    23 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  6. Intel Xeon W-10855M
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  7. Intel Xeon W-10885M
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
  • 4GB 8 GB 16 GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SDRAM
  • Memory Slots
    • 4 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 128B
    • Memory Type: DDR4 ECC or Non-ECC memory
    • Memory Speed: 2666 MHz, 2933 MHz, or 3200 MHz
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1395 → 1455 MHz, 768 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro T2000 (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1575 → 1785 MHz, 1,024 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 6GB GDDR6 256-bit, 945→ 1380 MHz, 2,304 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 8GB GDDR6 256-bit, 1110→ 1560 MHz, 2,560 Shading Units.
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 Mobile (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 16GB GDDR6 256-bit, 1035→ 1545 MHz, 3,072 Shading Units.
Storage
  • 128 GB 256 GB
    M.2 2230 PCIe® 3x2 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 3 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 6TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
Wi-Fi
  • Rivet Killer AX1650W
    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)
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
Bluetooth
  • Rivet Killer AX1650W › Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet-
  • Integrated Intel i219-LM 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet (RJ-45 ) with Intel Remote Wake UP and PXE

Battery

Dell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
  • 68 Wh (6-cell lithium-ion ExpressCharge Boost)
  • 95 Wh (6-cell lithium-ion ExpressCharge Boost)
  • 95 Wh (6-cell lithium-ion LCL)
Battery Life
  • Up to 21 hours on FHD panel
-
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A
180 W power adapter
Power rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A.

Software

Dell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04
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
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Windows Hello Infrared Camera
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3271-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (2.5W x 2 = 4W peak)
  •  4 digital array microphones; Far Field Cortana Capable
  • Realtek ALC3281 MaxxAudio® Pro by Waves
  • Two speakers (2W x 2)
  • Noise-reducing array microphones

Misc

Dell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the keyboard deck
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • Intel® vPro™ Technology (iAMT 12) (optional, requires Intel WiFi® Link WLAN and a vPro compatible processor), Dell Client Command Suite available (dell.com/command), 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 SmartCard Reader
  • Fingerprint reader or FIPS Fingerprint reader
  • Touch Fingerprint Reader with Control Vault 3.0 (Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification)
  • Contacted Smart Card (FIPS 201 with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 Certitication)
  • Contactless Smart Card
  • NFC/CSC (Check regional availability)
Warranty-36 Months Basic Onsite Service

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 7390Dell Precision 7550
At Glance
Released in Mid
2019
16:9 4K UHD
13.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.7 lb
1.22 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10710U
6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,051
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,786
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Dell XPS 13 7390 Ports
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p HDR
Weight
5.42 lb
2.46 kg
Up to
Intel Xeon W-10885M
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,256
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,618
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
128GB
2933 MHz DDR4 ECC
Dell Precision 7550 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
RTX 5000
16GB GDDR6

Comments

Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between Dell XPS 13 7390 and Dell Precision 7550.

Loading Comments...