Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) vs. Dell Precision 3571

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Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) and Dell Precision 3571. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) vs. Dell Precision 3571 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) Dell Precision 3571
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.54 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.983 cm 35.78 cm x 23.33 cm x 2.405 cm
Weight 1.39 kg 1.79 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) -
Colour Thunder black Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) Dell Precision 3571
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch, Low Blue Light technology, Super Low Power Panel (SLP)
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) Dell Precision 3571
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 14-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Chipset - Intel H45
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Essentials
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) Dell Precision 3571
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) Dell Precision 3571
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) Dell Precision 3571
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA RTX A1000
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus Privacy shutter, IR camera, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) Dell Precision 3571
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) Dell Precision 3571
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 64 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) Dell Precision 3571
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V, 6.5 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) Dell Precision 3571
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) Dell Precision 3571
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) Dell Precision 3571
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C1) Dell Precision 3571
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified FIPS 140-2
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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