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Dell Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation vs Dell Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation

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  • 162specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 135identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:Black, Silver
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:Black, Graphite
  • Display diagonal
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:Yes
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:No
  • HD type
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:4K Ultra HD
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:Full HD
  • Internal memory
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:16 GB
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:2x SO-DIMM
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:32 GB
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:64 GB

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210 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Graphite
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display brightnessKnown for one400 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs32 GB64 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMaxxAudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWaves
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.92 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsDiffers21
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® CM238
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers97 Wh91 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 h
Battery voltageKnown for one11.4 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers130 W240 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.67 A12.31 A
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-40 - 65 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating shockDiffers110 G140 G
Non-operating shockDiffers160 G163 G
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.78 kg3.42 kg
WidthDiffers357 mm417 mm
DepthDiffers235.3 mm281.4 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.85 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.45 cm
HeightKnown for one11.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceProfessional

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