HP 17 vs Dell Precision 5770 Comparison

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17.3 inches | January 2021

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HP 17 vs Dell Precision 5770 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 17 and Precision 5770, two laptops from HP and Dell. HP 17 was introduced to market in January 2021 and Dell Precision 5770 was launched in March 2022. There is 14 months difference between 17 and Precision 5770 so it would still give an advantage to younger Precision 5770.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of HP 17 and Dell Precision 5770 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

HP 17 Key Specs

Launched in January 2021
17.3" TN LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i3 1115G4
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4
8GB Ram
414.7 x 272.2 x 24.3 mm (16.33 x 10.72 x 0.96 inches)
Weight: 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs)

Dell Precision 5770 Key Specs

Launched in March 2022
17.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 12600H
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
374.48 x 248.08 x 13.15-19.54 mm (14.74 x 9.77 x 0.52-0.77 inches)
Weight: 2.17 kg (4.78 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 17 and Precision 5770 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose HP 17 over Dell Precision 5770

Display Size	17.3 inches vs 17 inches	Larger Screen Estate
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 1.4 vs No	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers

Reasons to choose Dell Precision 5770 over HP 17

Weight	2.17 kg vs 2.30 kg	0.13 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~90.2% vs ~73.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	4.1 mm vs 15.8 mm	11.7 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	133 ppi vs 106 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1600 x 900 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	500 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
GPU FLOPS	1.41 TFLOPS vs 0.84 TFLOPS	Charges via USB-C type cable
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs No	Flexible cable positions
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	DDR5 vs DDR4	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.2 vs v5	Easy login with fingerprint
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Easily see the keys under low light
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs No

Common Strengths of Dell Precision 5770 and HP 17

Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Built-in SD Card Reader	Yes vs Yes	Read & Write SD Cards

Common Weaknesses of Dell Precision 5770 and HP 17

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

HP 17 vs Dell Precision 5770: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the HP 17 and the Dell Precision 5770.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.3 kg (5.07 lbs)	2.17 kg (4.78 lbs)
Surface Area	1129 cm2 (175.1 inches2)	929 cm2 (144 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~73.1%	~90.2%
Side Bezel Thickness	~15.8 mm	~4.1 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.13 kg/inch	0.13 kg/inch
	0.286 lbs/inch	0.286 lbs/inch
Colors	Black, Silver, Gold	Black, Silver

Comparison of the HP 17 and the Dell Precision 5770 External Dimensions

Weight

17 weighs 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs), whereas the Precision 5770 weighs 2.17 kg (4.78 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

HP 17 2.30 kg

Dell Precision 5770 2.17 kg

Min 1.29 kg

Average 2.74 kg

Max 4.23 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

HP 17 24.30 mm

Dell Precision 5770 13.20 mm

Min 8.60 mm

Average 24.26 mm

Max 38.00 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the HP 17 is 0.13 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Dell Precision 5770 is 0.13 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

HP 17 vs Dell Precision 5770: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i3 1115G4 Intel Core i5 1135G7 Intel Core i7 1165G7 AMD Ryzen 5 4500U AMD Ryzen 7 4700U	Intel Core i5 12600H Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i7 12800H Intel Core i9 12900H
Base Frequency	1.7-3.0 GHz	2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.1 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of Cores	2	12
Number of Threads	4	16
L3 Cache	6 MB	18 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1264	1637
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	2563	8382
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1330	1775
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	3144	13832

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the HP 17 and Dell Precision 5770.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i3 1115G4

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 12600H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. HP 17 has a FLOPS value of 0.84 TFLOPS whereas the Dell Precision 5770 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Dell Precision 5770 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 12GB 16GB 32GB 32GB	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	2666 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	64 GB	64 GB
Total Slots	2	2

Both laptops, the 17 and the Precision 5770, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	HP 17	Dell Precision 5770
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	41 Wh	56 Wh 97 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery	No	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left, Right
Charge Power	45 W	90 / 130 W
Cable Length	1 meters

On the other hand, the Precision 5770 features a higher battery capacity of 56 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the 17's 41 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

HP 17 41 Wh

Dell Precision 5770 56 Wh

Min 37.00 Wh

Average 76.88 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
The Precision 5770 offers a larger max storage capacity of 4 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the 17's storage capacity of 2 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	2
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

HP 17 vs Dell Precision 5770: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the HP 17 and Dell Precision 5770 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. 17 has a display size of 17.3".On the other hand, Precision 5770 has a smaller 17.0" display.The total usable screen area of the 17 is 825cm² / 128inch² whereas the Precision 5770's total usable screen area is 838cm² / 130inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Precision 5770 features a higher pixel density with 133 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

HP 17 106 ppi

Dell Precision 5770 133 ppi

Min 106 PPI

Average 141 PPI

Max 266.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both 17 and Precision 5770 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The Precision 5770 offers a higher maximum brightness of 500 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

HP 17 300 nits

Dell Precision 5770 500 nits

Min

200 nits

Average 368 nits

Max 1200.00 nits

HP 17 vs Dell Precision 5770 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Precision 5770 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to 17 (v6).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
17 is equipped with 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports. Precision 5770 does not have USB-A ports.
Precision 5770 is equipped with 4x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports. 17 does not have USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Precision 5770 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. 17 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
17 features an HDMI port (1x HDMI 1.4) for connecting to external monitors. Precision 5770 does not have an HDMI port.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Both 17 and Precision 5770 come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both 17 and Precision 5770 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	3x USB 3.2	No
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	No	4x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 1.4	No
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	Yes	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	No
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	No