Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Precision M7520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HQ Mobile workstation vs Dell Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation

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  • 164specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 127identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Precision M7520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HQ Mobile workstation:Black
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:Black, Graphite
  • Display diagonal
    • Precision M7520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HQ Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • Precision M7520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HQ Mobile workstation:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Precision M7520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HQ Mobile workstation:i7-6820HQ
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:i7-7820HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Precision M7520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HQ Mobile workstation:3.6 GHz
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:3.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Precision M7520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HQ Mobile workstation:2.7 GHz
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:2.9 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Precision M7520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HQ Mobile workstation:Skylake
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:Kaby Lake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Precision M7520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HQ Mobile workstation:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • Precision m7720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of M7520, m7720
210 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Graphite
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6820HQi7-7820HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-7800 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1440Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 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
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon Pro WX 4150NVIDIA® Quadro® M1200
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDA coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Micro-USB 2.0 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
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsDiffers41
SmartCard slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Pro
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8897097496
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2FUUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers72 Wh91 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W240 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers9.23 A12.31 A
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 3048 m-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers0 - 10668 m-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source163 G
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 G
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg3.42 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm417 mm
DepthDiffers261 mm281.4 mm
Height (front)Differs2.78 cm2.85 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.3 cm3.45 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceProfessional

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