Dell Precision 5770 review
Dell Precision 5770 — from 2022, 2.17 kg, performance 68.
Technical specifications
| Type | Workstation |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 17" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 12600H , Intel Core i7 12700H , Intel Core i7 12800H , Intel Core i9 12900H |
| Graphics | RTX A2000 Mobile 8GB , RTX A3000 Mobile 12GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 2.17 kg |
| Battery | 56 Wh |
Performance scores
Dell Precision 5770 (2022): the measured workstation value
A 17-inch workstation at $901 whose sheet reads like a rebuke to its pricier shelf-mates: an RTX A2000 posting 64.37 — 52 percent above the workstation median, top-quarter — with a receipt sheet to match, including a measured Far Cry 5 run of 108 frames per second on recommended settings. The verdict column finds nothing to call weak; the low band has a single entry, and it is the chassis.
Where it holds up
The A2000's 64.37 is the top strength, top-quarter of a class it respects, and the receipts confirm rather than promise: Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege clear recommended bars, and Far Cry 5's measured 108 frames on recommended settings is the batch's most concrete gaming evidence. Photo design at 90 is top-tier, gaming at 84 high-tier, office at 94.46 top-tier, performance at 68.40 high-tier. The 64GB memory ceiling is pro-tier at the class median. CPU at 59.53 is exactly typical for the shelf — unremarkable and adequate. Value at 46.15 mid-tier is fair.
Where it falls short
The low band holds exactly one axis: portability at 23.2, low-tier — a 17-inch workstation chassis that lives on a desk, full stop. The CPU's perfectly typical placing means GPU-led work is the machine's register; CPU-bound professional loads have no headroom story here. Used workstations also carry the standard driver-era caveat: verify the certified stack you need still supports this generation.
Price and depreciation
$901 with no anchor recorded; the class curve runs 14.76 percent per year. A measured, capable workstation at this depth of its depreciation window is the sensible used-buy: the curve has already repriced the badge, and the receipts are already in.
Alternatives to consider
The X1 Extreme Gen 4 at $686 posts a higher raw GPU score in a smaller, cheaper business frame without the certified drivers; the G15 5535 at $922 brings newer consumer silicon with stronger creative indices. The 5770 splits the difference: professional card, measured evidence, desk-bound frame.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. A measured, top-quarter-GPU workstation with receipts — the portability floor and typical CPU are the honest costs, and the value case against its own shelf is the strongest in this batch.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical workstation class (+40.4%) (high tier).
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mobility is lower than typical workstation class (+18.4%) (low tier).
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battery capacity is lower than typical workstation class (+17.6%) (standard).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 44) ↔ price (median 471).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 38) ↔ overall performance (median 60.6).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.4).
Precision 5770: verdict
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