Dell Precision 5550 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Precision 5550 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim, lightweight design

powerful processor options

high-resolution display

excellent build quality

good thermal management

expensive price point

limited port selection

noisy under load

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Precision 7720 and Dell Precision 5550
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Precision 7720 vs. Dell Precision 5550 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 5550
Product Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.67 cm x 28.12 cm x 3.53 cm 34.44 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.165 cm
Weight 3.4 kg 2.05 kg
Colour Black Grey
DISPLAY Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 5550
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 145
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features UltraSharp, anti-glare, Corning Gorilla glass 4 UltraSharp, anti-glare, IGZO technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.1752 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 5550
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7700HQ / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10850H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM238 Mobile Intel WM490
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, Intel vPro Platform Eligibility
MEMORY Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 5550
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 5550
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 5550
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro M1200 NVIDIA Quadro T2000
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording 78.5 degrees
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 5550
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 5550
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 86 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 5550
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A
INPUT Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 5550
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 5550
Interfaces Mini DisplayPort
LAN
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Dock
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 5550
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 7720 Dell Precision 5550
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Smart card reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ExpressCharge
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day -
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