Dell Precision 3520
workstation
2016
15.6"
dGPU
⏱ ~7h
⚖️ 2.34 kg
⚖️ GPU-bound
LB Score
48
out of 100
Fit for you
48/100
✚ Strong: fit_price
⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
Your focus
Performance 20%
Mobility 20%
Reliability 20%
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Profile
vs medianCPU
49
Core i7-6820HQ
GPU
18
Quadro M620
RAM max
32 GB
DDR4
Battery
68 Wh ~
~7h
Price
$246
market
Age
10 years
2016
📌 Quick verdict
Overall score 48/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (100), weakest — Photo & design (24).
✓ Strengths
Connectivity (100)
⚠ Weaknesses
Photo & design (24)
Money & ownership
All money blocks on one card
Cost to own
Buying at listing price $246, 2-year horizon — price minus projected resale, spread over months.
≈ $3.7/mo
Money could earn
Keeping the $246 price invested at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026) over 2 years instead of buying.
≈ $0.9/mo
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💰 Price trend
📉 Loses ~$196/year (9%).
Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.
Specs in context
LB Score
48
CPU score
49
Office tier
GPU score
18
Office tier
RAM max
32 GB
Professional
Weight
2.34 kg
Heavy
Battery
68 Wh
Large tier
Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.
CPU generation
7th generation · model year 2016 — matches the model year
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gen 12
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Full specifications
- Brand
- Dell
- Series
- Precision 3xxx (entry class)
- Type
- Workstation
- Release year
- 2016
- Screen size
- 15.6"
- Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Panel type
- ips
- Color gamut (sRGB)
- 100%~
- Processor
- Intel Core i7 6820HQ , Intel Core i7 7820HQ , Intel Core i5 6440HQ , Core i5 7300HQ , Core i5 7440HQ , Core i7 7700HQ
- Graphics
- Quadro M620 , Quadro M620 2GB
- RAM (max)
- 32 GB DDR4
- Storage interface
- non-NVMe
- Weight
- 2.34 kg
- Ports
- 7
- Backlit keyboard
- ✓
- Webcam
- ✓
- TPM (security)
- ✓
- Battery
- 68 Wh~
Configuration options
Available model options · 15 variants across 6 categories
🖥 Displays (1)
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
• Igpu (1)
Intel HD Graphics 620
⚙ Processors (6)
Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6820HQ
Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7820HQ
Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6440HQ
Core i5-7300HQ
Core i5-7440HQ
Core i7-7700HQ
🔲 Memory (2)
8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
🎮 Graphics (3)
Quadro M620
Quadro M620 2GB
Intel HD Graphics 630
💾 Storage (2)
256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
Performance metrics
Performance
39
Portability
30
Light office
60
Gaming
34
Creative
37
Energy efficiency
56
Connectivity
100
Value
63
Color accuracy
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Processors (6)
Core i7-6820HQ
Intel · 6th · 4 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
48
Core i7-7820HQ
Intel · 7th · 4 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
49
Core i5-6440HQ
Intel · 6th · 4 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
42
Core i5-7300HQ
Intel · 7th · 4 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
43
Core i5-7440HQ
Intel · 7th · 4 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
45
Core i7-7700HQ
Intel · 7th · 4 cores
VM
AVX2
AES
49
Graphics (1 discrete + 0 integrated)
🎮 Gaming performance
FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU
| Game | FPS (1080p) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 240 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Overwatch | 240 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 140 | ✓ Comfortable |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 140 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Valorant | 70 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Dota 2 | 50 | ⚠ Playable |
| Fortnite | 40 | ⚠ Playable |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30 | ⚠ Playable |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30 | ⚠ Playable |
| Battlefield 5 | 27 | ✗ Low |
| Far Cry 5 | 21 | ✗ Low |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 20 | ✗ Low |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 19 | ✗ Low |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12 | ✗ Low |
| Metro Exodus | 12 | ✗ Low |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 10 | ✗ Low |
💡 16 games in the database for this GPU. ✓ playable (≥60 FPS), ⚠ medium (30-59), ✗ low (<30).
💻 Software compatibility
Counter-Strike 2
✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
27%
RAM
400%
Grand Theft Auto V
✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Cyberpunk 2077
✗ Weak
CPU
141%
GPU
61%
RAM
400%
Minecraft
✓ Runs well
CPU
494%
GPU
184%
RAM
800%
Fortnite
✗ Weak
CPU
90%
GPU
115%
RAM
400%
Valorant
✓ Runs well
CPU
329%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
✗ Weak
CPU
165%
GPU
73%
RAM
533%
Elden Ring
✗ Weak
CPU
90%
GPU
38%
RAM
267%
Red Dead Redemption 2
✗ Weak
CPU
165%
GPU
66%
RAM
400%
Apex Legends
✗ Weak
CPU
90%
GPU
46%
RAM
533%
Hogwarts Legacy
✗ Weak
CPU
110%
GPU
61%
RAM
200%
Dota 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
329%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Baldur's Gate 3
✗ Weak
CPU
90%
GPU
52%
RAM
400%
Starfield
✗ Weak
CPU
71%
GPU
27%
RAM
200%
Call of Duty: Warzone
✗ Weak
CPU
90%
GPU
52%
RAM
400%
League of Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
494%
GPU
367%
RAM
999%
Sims 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
329%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Helldivers 2
✗ Weak
CPU
71%
GPU
28%
RAM
400%
Battlefield 5
✗ Weak
CPU
110%
GPU
61%
RAM
400%
Far Cry 5
✗ Weak
CPU
124%
GPU
83%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
141%
GPU
102%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 5
✗ Weak
CPU
110%
GPU
52%
RAM
400%
Metro Exodus
✗ Weak
CPU
124%
GPU
59%
RAM
400%
Overwatch
✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
PUBG: Battlegrounds
✗ Weak
CPU
124%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil 4 Remake
✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
45%
RAM
400%
Escape from Tarkov
✗ Weak
CPU
165%
GPU
73%
RAM
400%
God of War
✗ Weak
CPU
225%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
Horizon Zero Dawn
✗ Weak
CPU
225%
GPU
61%
RAM
400%
Death Stranding
✗ Weak
CPU
198%
GPU
59%
RAM
400%
Control
✗ Weak
CPU
165%
GPU
61%
RAM
400%
Doom Eternal
✗ Weak
CPU
225%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Batman: Arkham Knight
✗ Weak
CPU
274%
GPU
92%
RAM
533%
Hitman 3
✗ Weak
CPU
225%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Flight Simulator 2020
✗ Weak
CPU
176%
GPU
73%
RAM
400%
Watch Dogs Legion
✗ Weak
CPU
176%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
Borderlands 3
✗ Weak
CPU
198%
GPU
66%
RAM
533%
Anno 1800
✗ Weak
CPU
165%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Rainbow Six Siege
✓ Runs well
CPU
412%
GPU
184%
RAM
533%
The Division 2
✗ Weak
CPU
225%
GPU
73%
RAM
400%
Gears Tactics
✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Hunt Showdown
✗ Weak
CPU
176%
GPU
92%
RAM
533%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
✗ Weak
CPU
165%
GPU
45%
RAM
400%
Mafia Definitive Edition
✗ Weak
CPU
225%
GPU
92%
RAM
533%
Days Gone
✗ Weak
CPU
225%
GPU
61%
RAM
400%
Ghostwire Tokyo
✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
76%
RAM
267%
Returnal
✗ Weak
CPU
141%
GPU
46%
RAM
200%
Dying Light 2
✗ Weak
CPU
165%
GPU
45%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil Village
✗ Weak
CPU
141%
GPU
52%
RAM
400%
The Callisto Protocol
✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
46%
RAM
400%
Atomic Heart
✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
Alan Wake 2
✗ Weak
CPU
118%
GPU
28%
RAM
200%
Black Myth Wukong
✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
76%
RAM
200%
Ghost of Tsushima
✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
The Last of Us Part 1
✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
46%
RAM
200%
Diablo 4
✗ Weak
CPU
225%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Spider-Man Miles Morales
✗ Weak
CPU
165%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor
✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
33%
RAM
400%
Dead Space Remake
✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
45%
RAM
400%
Lies of P
✗ Weak
CPU
141%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
Sons of the Forest
✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
40%
RAM
267%
Rise of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
329%
GPU
184%
RAM
800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
✗ Weak
CPU
274%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
✗ Weak
CPU
247%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
✗ Weak
CPU
141%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
F1 24
✗ Weak
CPU
274%
GPU
45%
RAM
400%
Need for Speed Heat
✗ Weak
CPU
141%
GPU
52%
RAM
400%
Civilization 6
✓ Runs well
CPU
329%
GPU
184%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
✓ Runs well
CPU
274%
GPU
153%
RAM
400%
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≅ Similar by specs
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≈ Similar class
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