Dell Precision 3530 Review

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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

Total Rating

76 % - Design
66 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Precision 3530
Product Type Mobile workstation
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 25.07 cm x 2.43 cm
Weight 2.03 kg
Colour Black
DISPLAY Dell Precision 3530
Screen Size (Type) 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
Widescreen 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
PROCESSOR Dell Precision 3530
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core
Cache 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Precision 3530
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Dell Precision 3530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Precision 3530
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA Quadro P600
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 74 degrees
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3246-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Precision 3530
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
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Dell Precision 3530
Technology 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Precision 3530
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Dell Precision 3530
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Precision 3530
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
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)
SOFTWARE Dell Precision 3530
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Precision 3530
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Microphone with noise-cancellation
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years

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