Dell Precision 5480 vs Dell Precision 5770 Comparison

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Dell Precision 5480 vs Dell Precision 5770 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Precision 5480 and Precision 5770, two laptops by Dell. Dell Precision 5480 was introduced to market in March 2023 and Dell Precision 5770 was launched in March 2022. There is 12 months difference between Precision 5480 and Precision 5770 so it would still give an advantage to younger Precision 5480.

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Precision 5480 and Precision 5770 are members of Dell's Precision series of laptops. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Dell Precision Series History

	Release Date	Screen Size	Dimensions	Weight
Dell Precision 5690	February 2024	16.0"	353.68 x 240.33 x 20.5-22.17 mm	2.17 kg (4.78 lbs)
Dell Precision 5490	February 2024	14.0"	310.6 x 210.35 x 7.49-18.95 mm	1.49 kg (3.29 lbs)
Dell Precision 3490	February 2024	14.0"	321.35 x 212 x 19.06-21.04 mm	1.4 kg (3.09 lbs)
Dell Precision 3591	February 2024	15.6"	357.8 x 233.3 x 22.7-24.7 mm	1.79 kg (3.95 lbs)
Dell Precision 3590	February 2024	15.6"	357.8 x 233.3 x 22.8 mm	1.62 kg (3.57 lbs)
Dell Precision 7680	March 2023	16.0"	356 x 258.34 x 25.05-27.45 mm	2.67 kg (5.89 lbs)
Dell Precision 5680	March 2023	16.0"	353.68 x 240.33 x 20.05-22.17 mm	1.91 kg (4.21 lbs)
Dell Precision 5480	March 2023	14.0"	310.6 x 210.35 x 18.95 mm	1.48 kg (3.26 lbs)

Here is a brief look at the main features of Dell Precision 5480 and Dell Precision 5770 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Dell Precision 5480 Key Specs

Launched in March 2023
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 13500H
GPU: RTX A1000 Mobile 6GB
16GB Ram
310.6 x 210.35 x 18.95 mm (12.23 x 8.28 x 0.75 inches)
Weight: 1.48 kg (3.26 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 Precision 5480 and Precision 5770 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Dell Precision 5480 over Dell Precision 5770

Weight	1.48 kg vs 2.17 kg	0.69 kg lighter
Screen PPI	162 ppi vs 133 ppi	More pixels per inch
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	4.92 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5.2	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)
Avg. MSRP Price	$1600-2000 vs $2000-2400

Reasons to choose Dell Precision 5770 over Dell Precision 5480

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~90.2% vs ~87%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	4.1 mm vs 4.6 mm	0.5 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	17 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More RAM Options
Touchpad Size	14.9 x 8.9 cm vs 10.5 x 6.5 cm	Larger Touchpad Area

Common Strengths of Dell Precision 5770 and Dell Precision 5480

Launch Dates	March 2023 vs March 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left, Right	Flexible charging positions
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs Yes	Easy Login with Fingerprint Sensor
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Built-in SD Card Reader	Yes vs Yes	Read & Write SD Cards
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Dell Precision 5770 and Dell Precision 5480

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDMI Output	No vs No	Need an adapter to connect to HDMI displays

Dell Precision 5480 vs Dell Precision 5770: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Dell Precision 5480 and the Dell Precision 5770.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.48 kg (3.26 lbs)	2.17 kg (4.78 lbs)
Surface Area	653 cm2 (101.3 inches2)	929 cm2 (144 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~87%	~90.2%
Side Bezel Thickness	~4.6 mm	~4.1 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.11 kg/inch	0.13 kg/inch
	0.242 lbs/inch	0.286 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver	Black, Silver

Comparison of the Dell Precision 5480 and the Dell Precision 5770 External Dimensions

Weight

Precision 5480 weighs 1.48 kg (3.26 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

Dell Precision 5480 1.48 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Dell Precision 5770 2.17 kg

Avg: larger than 17.0" 2.74 kg

Thickness Comparison

Dell Precision 5480 18.95 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

Dell Precision 5770 13.20 mm

Avg: larger than 17.0" 24.26 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 Dell Precision 5480 is 0.11 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
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
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Dell Precision 5480 vs Dell Precision 5770: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 13500H Intel Core i5 13600H Intel Core i7 13700H Intel Core i7 13800H Intel Core i9 13900H	Intel Core i5 12600H Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i7 12800H Intel Core i9 12900H
Base Frequency	2.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.7 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of Cores	12	12
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	18 MB	18 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1730	1637
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	11090	8382
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1816	1775
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	14071	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 Dell Precision 5480 and Dell Precision 5770.

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

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 13500H

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 12600H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	RTX A1000 Mobile 6GB RTX A2000 Mobile 8GB RTX A3000 Mobile 8GB	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	652 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1140 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	60 W	15 W
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	5.837 TFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	6 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	System Shared
Memory Bus	192 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	1375 MHz 11 Gbps effective	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	2560	640
TMUs	80	40
ROPs	32	20

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. Dell Precision 5480 has a FLOPS value of 4.92 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 5480 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB 64GB	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	6400 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	DDR5
Upgradable	No	Yes
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

With a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, the Precision 5480 offers an advantage for multitasking and resource-intensive applications compared to the Precision 5770's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

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.

Dell Precision 5480

Dell Precision 5770

Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B

✔Run smoothly.

Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B

✖Not supported.

Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B

✖Not supported.

Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B

✖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.

In addition to RAM capacity, the type of RAM can significantly impact performance, with newer RAM types often offering higher speeds compared to others. Therefore, selecting RAM types with the latest DDR number can be a suitable choice based on your requirements.

BATTERY

BATTERY	72 Wh	56 Wh 97 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left, Right	Left, Right
Charge Power	100 / 130 W	90 / 130 W
Voltage	15.4 V	11.4 V
Full Charging Time	2:00 hr
Cable Length	1 meters

Moreover, the Precision 5480 boasts a larger battery capacity of 72 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Precision 5770's56 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Dell Precision 5480 72 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

Dell Precision 5770 56 Wh

Avg: larger than 17.0" 76.88 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the Precision 5480 and the Precision 5770 have similar max. storage capacities of 4 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 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.

Dell Precision 5480 vs Dell Precision 5770: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Dell Precision 5480 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. Precision 5480 has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, Precision 5770 has a larger17.0" display.The total usable screen area of the Precision 5480 is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the Precision 5770's total usable screen area is 838cm² / 130inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Precision 5480 features a higher pixel density with 162 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Dell Precision 5480 162 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Dell Precision 5770 133 PPI

Avg: larger than 17.0" 141 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Precision 5480 and Precision 5770 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Both Precision 5480 and Precision 5770 boast the same response time of 35.0 ms.

Brightness
Both Precision 5480 and Precision 5770 offer the same maximum brightness of 500 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

Dell Precision 5480 500 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

Dell Precision 5770 500 nits

Avg: larger than 17.0" 368 nits

Dell Precision 5480 vs Dell Precision 5770 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

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
Neither Precision 5480 nor Precision 5770 has USB-A ports.
Both Precision 5480 and Precision 5770 have USB Type-C ports. Precision 5480 has 4x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Precision 5770 has 4x USB 3.2 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
Both Precision 5480 and Precision 5770 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Neither Precision 5480 nor Precision 5770 has an HDMI port for connecting to external monitors. Neither Precision 5480 nor Precision 5770 has an HDMI port for connecting to external monitors.

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 Precision 5480 and Precision 5770 come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Precision 5480 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)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	No	No
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	4x USB 4.0	4x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	No	No
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No