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Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1

Dell Precision 3550

Summary

LB Score

61 ★

Value

76 ★

Price

$451

$345 ★

Use class

Mid Gaming

Screen

Diagonal

15.6

Resolution

1920x1080

1366x768

Panel type

ips

Brightness

—

Screen quality

50 ★

Processor & graphics

CPU score

70 ★

GPU type

dGPU

GPU score

GPU rating

Memory

RAM (max)

64 GB

RAM type

DDR4

Storage

Storage (bus)

—

PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

Battery

Capacity (Wh)

68.0 Wh

Autonomy (est.)

2.4 h

Chassis

Weight

1.75 kg ★

1.90 kg

Type

Workstation

Release year

2021 ★

2020

Verdict

Best overall: Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 · wins 17 of 22 parameter rows

Why Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 over Dell Precision 3550

Photo/Design: 81 vs 24 (+57)
Market popularity: 0.95 vs 0.40 (+0.5)
3D/Video: 43 vs 26 (+17)

Is the $106 premium worth it?

Over 2 years, Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 costs ≈ $2.0/mo more to own than Dell Precision 3550 — extra depreciation $1.6/mo plus $0.4/mo the $106 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).

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Why Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 over Dell Precision 3550

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