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Spec
Dell Precision 5550
Dell Precision 7550
Summary
LB Score
72
★
70
Value
73
★
71
Price
$541
★
$566
Use class
Mid Gaming
Mid Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
15.6
Resolution
1920x1200
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
500 nits
—
Screen quality
51
★
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
67
67
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
50
50
GPU rating
12%
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Memory
RAM (max)
64 GB
64 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
86.0 Wh
★
68.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
3.0 h
★
2.4 h
Chassis
Weight
1.90 kg
1.88 kg
★
Type
Workstation
Workstation
Release year
2020
2020
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Precision 5550 · wins 10 of 13 parameter rows
Why Dell Precision 5550 over Dell Precision 7550
- Mobility: 41 vs 31 (+10)
- Capacity (Wh): 86.0 Wh vs 68.0 Wh (+18)
- Autonomy (est.): 3.0 h vs 2.4 h (+0.6)
Is the $26 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Dell Precision 7550 costs ≈ $0.5/mo more to own than Dell Precision 5550 — extra depreciation $0.4/mo plus $0.1/mo the $26 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).