Dell Precision 3530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 3530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor options

excellent security features

expandable memory slots

decent battery life

heavy and bulky

mediocre display quality

noisy under load

limited color options

HP Zbook 15 G1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Zbook 15 G1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful quad-core processor

expandable memory options

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavier than competitors

older model

noisy under load

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 3530 and HP Zbook 15 G1
76 % - Design
66 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 3530 vs. HP Zbook 15 G1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 3530 HP Zbook 15 G1
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 25.07 cm x 2.43 cm 38.15 cm x 25.7 cm x 3.55 cm
Weight 2.03 kg 2.82 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Black Graphite, hematite
DISPLAY Dell Precision 3530 HP Zbook 15 G1
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% -
Features Anti-glare, PremierColor technology, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 3530 HP Zbook 15 G1
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4700MQ / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 Intel QM87
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Precision 3530 HP Zbook 15 G1
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Precision 3530 HP Zbook 15 G1
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 240 GB SSD
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 3530 HP Zbook 15 G1
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P600 -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74 degrees -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3246-CG IDT 92HD91
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 3530 HP Zbook 15 G1
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 -
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Dell Precision 3530 HP Zbook 15 G1
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 68 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 3530 HP Zbook 15 G1
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Dell Precision 3530 HP Zbook 15 G1
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Precision touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 3530 HP Zbook 15 G1
Expansion Bays - 1 x Upgrade Bay
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
LAN
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
VGA
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
DisplayPort
Thunderbolt
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
3 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Battery
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, Memory Stick XC, SDXC UHS-II Card, SDXC UHS Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG) Yes (SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 3530 HP Zbook 15 G1
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 3530 HP Zbook 15 G1
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Microphone with noise-cancellation -
Compliant Standards - ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CCC, FCC, RoHS, FIPS 140-2, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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