Dell Precision 3581 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 3581 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust processing power

expandable memory options

reliable build quality

good thermal management

decent port selection

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

standard display quality

higher price point

HP EliteBook 8570w Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 8570w based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor options

high-resolution display

ample connectivity ports

good graphics performance

heavy and bulky

short battery life

dated design

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 3581 and HP EliteBook 8570w
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 3581 vs. HP EliteBook 8570w Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 3581 HP EliteBook 8570w
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 23.33 cm x 2.47 cm 38.2 cm x 25.75 cm x 3.84 cm
Weight 1.795 kg 3 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy
Colour Grey Gun metal
DISPLAY Dell Precision 3581 HP EliteBook 8570w
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Colour Support 16.7 million colours -
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch, True 8-bit HD+ wide-viewing angle (WVA) anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 3581 HP EliteBook 8570w
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3720QM / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 24 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Features Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Precision 3581 HP EliteBook 8570w
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Precision 3581 HP EliteBook 8570w
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 3581 HP EliteBook 8570w
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA RTX A1000 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) Yes
Resolution 2.07 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction, 80 degrees, 86.6 degrees (IR camera) -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - IDT 92HD80
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Output: MaxxAudio 12.0, Realtek Waves SRS Premium Sound Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 3581 HP EliteBook 8570w
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 PCI Express Half Mini Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
Features Dual stream (2x2), WWAN aerial -
BATTERY Dell Precision 3581 HP EliteBook 8570w
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 64 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 3581 HP EliteBook 8570w
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V -
INPUT Dell Precision 3581 HP EliteBook 8570w
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features 100-key Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 3581 HP EliteBook 8570w
Expansion Bays - 1 x Upgrade Bay
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
DisplayPort
VGA
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
Dock
Battery
Modem
USB 2.0 (charging)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 3581 HP EliteBook 8570w
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Intel Rapid Storage Technology, Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 3581 HP EliteBook 8570w
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor -
Security Discrete 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 Single pointing, Dell ControlVault 3, ExpressChargeBoost HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, HP DuraCase, HP DisplaySafe
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2, TCG Certified ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, ISO 27001
Carbon Footprint 343 kg carbon emissions -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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