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Spec
Dell Precision 5560
Dell Precision 5520
Summary
LB Score
80
★
46
Value
80
★
59
Price
$652
$321
★
Use class
Mid Gaming
Mid Office
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
15.6
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
500 nits
★
400 nits
Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
74
★
51
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
64
★
18
GPU rating
—
5%
Memory
RAM (max)
64 GB
★
32 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
56.0 Wh
56.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
1.9 h
1.9 h
Chassis
Weight
2.00 kg
1.80 kg
★
Type
Workstation
Workstation
Release year
2021
★
2016
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Precision 5560 · wins 22 of 28 parameter rows
Why Dell Precision 5560 over Dell Precision 5520
- Photo/Design: 89 vs 24 (+65)
- GPU score: 64 vs 18 (+46)
- Reliability: 57 vs 22 (+35)
Is the $331 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Dell Precision 5560 costs ≈ $6.1/mo more to own than Dell Precision 5520 — extra depreciation $5.0/mo plus $1.2/mo the $331 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).