•  Date Published: 05 Oct 2021
  • Intel Core i5-11500H
  • NVIDIA T600
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 2000GB SSD + 2000GB HDD
  • 2x 32GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
  • 1.79 kg (3.9 lbs)
6.2
Good
quality
7.1 Portability Very Good
7.0 Display Very Good
6.4 For Work Good
5.0 For Gaming Average

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 2TB SSD + 2TB HDD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 +1x 2280 M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 3  See photo
  • RAM
  • 2x 32GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate
  • Dimensions
  • 357.80 x 233.30 x 22.67 ~ 24.05 mm (14.09" x 9.19" x 0.89")
  • Weight
  • 1.79 kg (3.9 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
  • 2x USB Type-C
  • Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 2.0
  • Card Reader
  • microSD (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.2
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD / FHD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual Array Microphones
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W, Stereo Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Wedge Lock

Portability

Dell Precision 15 3561
14.09" x 9.19" x 0.89" Dimensions
1.79 kg (3.9 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) +16% Weight

Review

Dell Precision 3561 in-depth review

With the latest Tiger Lake-H45 processor, we seem to be getting proper mobile workstations now. Today, we have the Dell Precision 15 3561, which is probably one of the best devices in this world when it comes to price/performance ratio.So, what is so special about this device. Well, the answer is pretty easy - precisely the Tiger Lake processors we were talking about. Dell offers the notebook with up to the Core i9-11950H. It is interesting to see how the cooling solution will perform, though, because we know that it has only one fan inside of the chassis.Other than that, you can pick a pro-grade graphics card in the form of either the Quadro T600 or T1200. Ultimately, the difference between the two is in the CUDA core count - 896 vs 1024, as well as in the memory bandwidth.Ul[...]

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Pros

  • Great upgradability + PCIe Gen 4 support
  • Lack of PWM (BOE V3NPM-NV15N6B (BOE093E))
  • 97% of sRGB coverage and accurate color representation with our profiles (BOE V3NPM-NV15N6B (BOE093E))
  • Good input devices
  • Great battery life
  • Optional IR face recognition, fingerprint reader, and LTE support
  • Thunderbolt 4 + MicroSD card slot

Cons

  • Cooling can't cope with the CPU
  • All-plastic build (although of not bad quality)
  • Not the best choice if you need a lot of graphics power

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

By getting this device, you receive a very powerful CPU and more than decent upgrade options.Check out all Dell Precision 15 3561 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside of this device, you need to undo 9 captive Phillips-head screws. Then, carefully pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and remove it from the body.2. Battery As you can see, Dell has supplied this notebook with a huge 97Wh battery.3. Мemory and storage There are two RAM SODIMM slots that support up to 64GB of mem[...]

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