Design & Display
There is 2 type of display in Dell precision 5530
โข 15.6โณ Infinity Edge display; Full HD or 4K IGZO4 touchscreen options
โข Sleek, premium aluminum chassis (similar to XPS 15 9570)
CPU Options
โข 8thโgen Intel: i5โ8300H, i7โ8850H, i9โ8950HK
โข Xeon Eโ2176M available for workstation setups
GPU Options
โข Intel UHD/P630 onboard
โข Discrete NVIDIA Quadro: P1000 or P2000 (4โฏGB)
Memory & Storage
โข Up to 64โฏGB DDR4 (2 DIMM slots)
โข 1 x M.2 PCIe NVMe slot + optional 2.5โณ SATA bay
Ports & Connectivity
โข 1x Thunderbolt 3 (USBโC)
โข 2x USBโA 3.1, HDMI 2.0, SD/microSD reader
Battery
โข 56โฏWh (3โcell) or 97โฏWh (6โcell) options
Thermals & Performance
โข Excellent performance for size: balances power/design
โข Under heavy load, it can throttle thermally
Product Overview
Weight |
1.78 kg |
Dimensions |
34.7 × 23.5 × 1.17 cm |
Display |
15.6" FHD (1920×1080) IPS
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Graphics |
NVIDIA Quadro P1000 4GB
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CPU |
Intel Core i7-8850H
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RAM |
32GB DDR4
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Storage |
512 SSD Nvme
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โ๏ธ Performance & Design
โข NotebookCheck calls it โone of the best ultra portable workstations,โ balancing power and portability, though noting some thermal throttling under heavy workloads.
โข StorageReview highlights strong benchmark scores from its Xeon Eโ2176M CPU and Quadro P2000 GPU, delivering solid results in SPECviewperf and SPECwpc suites.
โ๏ธ Display & Build
โข Praised for its vivid, high-quality 4K IGZO displayโโabsolutely gorgeous,โ close to MacBook Pro qualityโcombined with a premium aluminum/carbon-fiber chassis .
โ๏ธ Portability & Battery (Variable)
โข Lightweight and compact compared to traditional workstations; display brightness of ~440โฏcd/mยฒ and excellent color reproduction.
โข Battery life varies: around 8โฏh in office use (web/email), but drops to ~2โฏh under heavy load (rendering/CAD) .
โ ๏ธ Thermal & Noise
โข Tends to get warm and fans ramp up quickly around ~46โฏdB(A) under load; surface hot spots (~50โฏยฐC) near top-center .
โข Cooling handles bursts but sustained heavy workloads cause throttling
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๐ Pros
โข Premium build quality and lightweight chassis with thin bezels
โข Impressive 4K display, wellโsuited for creative work
โข Strong workstation performance, especially with Xeon/P2000 configuration
โข Configurable for professional use, with good port set and storage options
๐ Cons
โข Thermal throttling under sustained load โ heats up and fans get loud
โข Limited battery life, especially with 4K or heavy GPU use
โข Minimal ports compared to bulkier workstations
โข Memory capacity limited by soldered RAM on some models (e.g., 2โinโ1)
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