Dell Precision 3551

The Precision 3551 ably fills the bottom slot in Dell's mobile workstation lineup, but a cost-no-object CPU choice made our test unit too expensive for its market segment.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • [Intel Core i5 Processor] Released in 2020 The 15" Precision 3551 Workstation Laptop in Dell's Precision 3000 family comes with all the latest technology including DDR4 Memory clocked at a whopping 3200MHz and a 10th generation Intel 4-core Processor. The Quad cores on the the Core i5-10400H processor allows for exceptional multitasking. To save power and prolong battery life the processor will run @ 2.6Ghz under low use but will boost to 4.6GHz under heavy use for powerful performance!
  • [Display & Graphics] This Precision 3551 Workstation Laptop comes with a 15.6" Non-Touch Screen with FHD (1920x1080) resolution for stunningly clear visuals and a an integrated graphics card built into the Intel Core i5-10400H processor which will use the computer's 16GB of RAM for the graphics memory.
  • [High Speed RAM And Enormous Space] The 16GB DDR4 RAM Running @ 3200MHz will let you smoothly run multiple applications and browser tabs all at once and a 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive will provide fast startup, fast data transfers, and allow for large file storage!
  • [Operating System] Windows 10 is Microsoft's most battle tested Operating System and if you want to upgrade to the latest windows 11, windows 11 is a simple free upgarade through windows update. Windows Pro comes with everything that Windows Home comes with, plus extra features your organization might require like active directory and bitlocker device encryption (normally an $100 upgrade if purchased seperately).
  • [Extra Details] A Wecbam comes integrated. Wifi and Bluetooth come integrated. [PORTS & SLOTS] Memory card reader | Optional SIM card slot | Headphone jack | USB 3.2 gen & USB 3.2 gen 1 with PowerShare | HDMI | RJ-45 port | Wedge-shaped lock slot | Power adapter port | USB-C with Thunderbolt | USB 3.2 gen 1 |

PROS

+ Fast (even detuned) eight-core processor
+ Exceptional battery life

CONS

- Lackluster screen, with no 4K option
- Supplied AC adapter uses the sole USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 port
- $939 base model brings a spork to a gunfight

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on December 30, 2020
The Precision 3551 ably fills the bottom slot in Dell's mobile workstation lineup, but a cost-no-object CPU choice made our test unit too expensive for its market segment.
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