Background and Identification

The Dell Precision 5520 is from Dell’s Precision series of laptop, a business computer for CAD, architecture and Computer Graphics professionals. It was released in January 2017 in the second generation of the series and was included with the 3520, 7520 and 7720.

This mobile workstation can be customized. However this particular model includes up to Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7820HQ CPU, CM238 Chipset, and 64GB of memory. It also featured the NVIDIA Quadro M1200 graphics card, 512 GB of storage and a 3840×2160 IGZO Touch LED.

The device can be recognized by its metal and carbon fiber case and its slim design. It’s light but the components are high quality.

There is a range of machines with various price points and components, The entry level Dell Precision 5520 costs around $1399 and the high end version is $2979.

Specifications

CPU: Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7820HQ / 2.9 GHz⏎
Graphics: Nvidia Quadro M1200⏎
RAM: 16 GB DDR4⏎
Screen: 15.6-inches, ⏎
Storage: 512 GB SSD⏎
Optical drive: No⏎
Ports: USB-C/Thunderbolt 3, 2 x USB 3.0, Headphone/microphone combo jack⏎
Connectivity: Intel Dual-Band Wireless – AC 7260, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.1⏎
Camera: 720p Webcam⏎
Weight: 3.9 pounds (1.78kg)⏎
Size: 0.86 x 14.1 x 9.2inches, 22 x 357 x 235mm (H x W x D)

Additional Resources

• Wikipedia: Dell Precision 5520

• Amazon: Dell Precision 5520

• TechRadar: Dell Precision 5520 Review

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