Dell Precision 16 7680 review – overheating and underdelivering on battery life
Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
CPU options
As a hardcore workstation, you get some hardcore processor options. You can pick from the Intel Core i5-13600HX, Core i7-13850HX, and Core i9-13950HX.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
GPU options
When it comes to graphics, your choices include the NVIDIA RTX A1000, RTX 2000 Ada Generation, RTX 3500 Ada Generation, RTX 4000 Ada Generation, RTX 5000 Ada Generation, and GeForce RTX 4090.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Results are from 3DMark Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Dell Precision 16 7680 GPU variants
Here you can see an approximate comparison between the GPUs that can be found in the Dell Precision 16 7680 models on the market. This way you can decide for yourself which Dell Precision 16 7680 model is the best bang for your buck.
Note: The chart shows the cheapest different GPU configurations so you should check what the other specifications of these laptops are by clicking on the laptop’s name / GPU.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Wild Life (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
| Metro Exodus | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Extreme (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 125 fps | 74 fps | 37 fps |
| Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 118 fps | 104 fps | 68 fps |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Highest (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 124 fps | 118 fps | 84 fps |
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No 2.5G ethernet for the top tier mobile workstation model!? That’s ridiculous
“+ Decent battery life – Horrendous battery life”
Are you serious ?
Unfortunately, the latter is the right one, my colleague has made a mistake, and thank you for pointing it out! The Precision 7680 is indeed one of the laptops with the shortest battery life we’ve tested, despite having a decent battery capacity.
keyboard arrow keys completely unusable, no page up or page down. micro return key. laptop tries to heat whole house. at least its a work machine for just email and i have a non dell machine for software development
feel sorry if you actually bought this machine