Dell Precision 7670 vs Dell Precision 7770 Comparison

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Dell Precision 7670 vs Dell Precision 7770 Comparison Overview

Dell Precision 7670

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In this review, we will be comparing Precision 7670 and Precision 7770, two laptops by Dell. Dell Precision 7670 was introduced to market in April 2022 and Dell Precision 7770 was launched in April 2022. Both Precision 7670 and Precision 7770 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

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Precision 7670 and Precision 7770 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 7670 and Dell Precision 7770 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Dell Precision 7670 Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 12600HX
GPU: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 16GB
16GB Ram
356 x 258.34 x 22.3-27.45 mm (14.02 x 10.17 x 0.88-1.08 inches)
Weight: 2.6 kg (5.73 lbs)

Dell Precision 7770 Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
17.3" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 12600HX
GPU: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 16GB
16GB Ram
398 x 265.02 x 25.9-26.7 mm (15.67 x 10.43 x 1.02-1.05 inches)
Weight: 3.02 kg (6.66 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Precision 7670 and Precision 7770 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Dell Precision 7670 over Dell Precision 7770

Weight	2.60 kg vs 3.02 kg	0.42 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~80.7% vs ~78.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.7 mm vs 7.5 mm	1.8 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	142 ppi vs 127 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
GPU FLOPS	21.3 TFLOPS vs 16.8-24.6 TFLOPS	Higher RAM potential
Max Total RAM	128 GB vs 2 GB

Reasons to choose Dell Precision 7770 over Dell Precision 7670

Display Size	17.3 inches vs 16 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1920 x 720	Higher Resolution Camera
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Faster USB-C connection

Common Strengths of Dell Precision 7770 and Dell Precision 7670

Launch Dates	April 2022 vs April 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
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
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
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs Yes	Fast connection to Network via ethernet cable
Built-in SD Card Reader	Yes vs Yes	Read & Write SD Cards
Numeric Pad	Yes vs Yes	Fast way to input numbers
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Dell Precision 7770 and Dell Precision 7670

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

Dell Precision 7670 vs Dell Precision 7770: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Dell Precision 7670 and the Dell Precision 7770.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.6 kg (5.73 lbs)	3.02 kg (6.66 lbs)
Surface Area	920 cm2 (142.6 inches2)	1055 cm2 (163.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~80.7%	~78.2%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.7 mm	~7.5 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.16 kg/inch	0.17 kg/inch
	0.352 lbs/inch	0.374 lbs/inch
Colors	Black, Gray	Black

Comparison of the Dell Precision 7670 and the Dell Precision 7770 External Dimensions

Weight

Precision 7670 weighs 2.6 kg (5.73 lbs), whereas the Precision 7770 weighs 3.02 kg (6.66 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 7670 2.60 kg

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 2.07 kg

Dell Precision 7770 3.02 kg

Avg: larger than 17.0" 2.74 kg

Thickness Comparison

Dell Precision 7670 22.30 mm

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 20.35 mm

Dell Precision 7770 25.90 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 7670 is 0.16 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Dell Precision 7770 is 0.17 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 7670 vs Dell Precision 7770: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 12600HX Intel Core i7 12850HX Intel Core i9 12950HX	Intel Core i5 12600HX Intel Core i7 12800HX Intel Core i7 12850HX Intel Core i9 12900HX Intel Core i9 12950HX
Base Frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of Cores	12	12
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	18 MB	18 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics (32EU)	Intel UHD Graphics (32EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1634	1634
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	8862	8862

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 7670 and Dell Precision 7770.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core i5 12600HX ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 16GB	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 16GB
Base Clock Frequency	810 MHz	810 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1260 MHz	1260 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	115 W	115 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	18.71 TFLOPS	18.71 TFLOPS
Memory Size	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	256 bit	256 bit
Memory Speed	2000 MHz 16 Gbps effective	2000 MHz 16 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	7424	7424
TMUs	232	232
ROPs	96	96

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 7670 has a FLOPS value of 21.3 TFLOPS whereas the Dell Precision 7770 ' has a FLOPS value of 16.8-24.6 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Dell Precision 7670 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB	16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	1x16 GB
RAM Clock	4800 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	128 GB	2 GB
Total Slots	2	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Precision 7670 and the Precision 7770, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 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.

Dell Precision 7670

Dell Precision 7770

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

✔Run smoothly.

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

✔Good performance.

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

✔Runs smoothly on GPU.

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	83 Wh 93 Wh	83 Wh 93 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Charge Power	180 / 240 W	180 / 240 W
Voltage	11.5 V	11.55 V
Full Charging Time	2:00 hr
AC Adapter Weight	484 / 674 grams

Furthermore, both laptops have the same battery capacity of 83 Wh, ensuring comparable battery performance.

Battery Comparison

Dell Precision 7670 83 Wh

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 74.15 Wh

Dell Precision 7770 83 Wh

Avg: larger than 17.0" 76.88 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the Precision 7670 and the Precision 7770 have similar max. storage capacities of 8 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	3	4
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 7670 vs Dell Precision 7770: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Dell Precision 7670 and Dell Precision 7770 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 7670 has a display size of 16.0".On the other hand, Precision 7770 has a larger17.3" display.The total usable screen area of the Precision 7670 is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the Precision 7770's total usable screen area is 825cm² / 128inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Precision 7670 features a higher pixel density with 142 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Dell Precision 7670 142 PPI

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 169 PPI

Dell Precision 7770 127 PPI

Avg: larger than 17.0" 141 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Precision 7670 and Precision 7770 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
Both Precision 7670 and Precision 7770 offer the same maximum brightness of 500 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

Dell Precision 7670 500 nits

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 413 nits

Dell Precision 7770 500 nits

Avg: larger than 17.0" 368 nits

Dell Precision 7670 vs Dell Precision 7770 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
Both Precision 7670 and Precision 7770 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Precision 7670 and Precision 7770 have USB Type-C ports. Precision 7670 has 3x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports, while Precision 7770 has 3x USB 4.0 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 7670 and Precision 7770 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Precision 7670 and Precision 7770 feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) 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 7670 and Precision 7770 come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Precision 7670 and Precision 7770 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)	v5.2	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	3x USB 3.2	3x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	Yes
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes