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Spec
Dell Precision 5520
Dell Precision 5510
Summary
LB Score
46
★
45
Value
59
★
58
Price
$321
$297
★
Use class
Mid Office
Mid Office
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
15.6
Resolution
1920x1080
3840x2160
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
400 nits
—
Screen quality
50
81
★
Processor & graphics
CPU score
51
★
48
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
18
★
16
GPU rating
5%
5%
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
32 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
56.0 Wh
68.0 Wh
★
Autonomy (est.)
1.9 h
2.4 h
★
Chassis
Weight
1.80 kg
1.80 kg
Type
Workstation
Workstation
Release year
2016
★
2015
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Precision 5520 · wins 11 of 19 parameter rows
Why Dell Precision 5520 over Dell Precision 5510
- Market popularity: 0.29 vs 0.17 (+0.1)
- GPU score: 18 vs 16 (+2.6)
- CPU/GPU balance: 0.36 vs 0.33 (+0)
Is the $24 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Dell Precision 5520 costs ≈ $0.5/mo more to own than Dell Precision 5510 — extra depreciation $0.4/mo plus $0.1/mo the $24 premium could earn at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026).