DELL Precision m3520 (Black)

MPN: PRM3520XJJNW  |  EAN: 0884116281221  |  Model: Precision m3520

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DELL Precision m3520 (Black) - PRM3520XJJNW Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
3D Design (CAD)
Just Right
Pro Video Editing
Just Right
Amateur Photo Editing
Just Right
Casual Gaming
Just Right
College (Students)
Just Right
Watching Movies
Just Right
Pro Graphic Design
Just Right
Simple Music Editing
Just Right
Pro Music Production
Just Right
Bookkeeping
Just Right
Front-end Development
Just Right
Back-end Development
Just Right
Browsing
Outstanding
Documents
Just Right
Social Media
Outstanding
Email
Outstanding
Use Around the Office
Outstanding
Use At the Client's
Outstanding
Use in Public Places
Outstanding
Short Journeys
Outstanding
Long Journeys
Outstanding
Carrying All the Time
Just Right
Carrying Occasionally
Just Right
Working in Low Light
Outstanding
Presentations
Outstanding
Working with Numbers
Outstanding
Business Look
Outstanding
Regular Look
Outstanding
Windows
Outstanding
15 Inches
Outstanding
Outstanding
Pro Photo Editing
Just Right
Serious Multitasking
Outstanding

Its a powerful CAD workstation

With a multi-core CPU and dedicated graphics card, the Precision m3520 has everything you need to create the most stunning, realistic 3D designs. And the high resolution 15.6 inches screen is perfect for showing them off too.

Professional Video Production

The Precision m3520's resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels pixels, offers exceptional visual clarity for editing videos. It has a decent total storage capacity of 1000 GB, a powerful 2.9 GHz processor and a dedicated graphics card which makes this laptop perfect for high-resolution video projects.

Great for photo editing

Achieve great photo editing results with the Precision m3520 from . It comes with a large NVIDIA Quadro M620 storage capacity for any pictures you keep on locally on the laptop. It also boasts a handy Memory Card Reader, making it incredibly easy to transfer pictures from your camera while on the move.

Gaming

Basic games might need more than basic hardware. The Precision m3520 is a good choice for casual gamers, offering enough CPU power, RAM and storage to get the job done – hardcore gamers may need something a little meatier though.

It's good for academic research

As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 15.6 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content.

All about the Films!

With a high resolution Advanced screen the excellent Precision m3520 was built to allow you enjoy movies, serials and animation. And with a HDMI port, you can connect the laptop to your TV or projector for an even more cinematic experience.

Give your Images the professional touch

With plenty of RAM, processing power and a dedicated graphics card, the Precision m3520 gives you everything you need to complete high quality photos and graphic design projects.

Music and Audio

The Precision m3520 provides a great playground to create homemade tracks, mixes and audio effects. It offers ample storage for your music files with a total capacity of 1000 GB. Also, the Intel Core i7-7820HQ processor gives sufficient power for converting your work into various music file formats.

Its all about the Beats

Since you're all about the music, this laptop will make a great side-kick to you music production gear. It's multi-core processor gives you the necessary muscle to rip, encode or convert your audio craft without having to wait forever. Also, it's on-board audio chip and high resolution screen (1920 x 1080 pixels) offer a competent and mobile deputy to your existing tools and setup.

Book keeping

Capable of running spreadsheets or dedicated accounts software, the Precision m3520 is perfect for keeping finances in check. And with a 1 you’ll find it even easier to enter and update figures.

Can handle UI Dev & Design work

Whether you’re coding HTML5, CSS or Javascript-based frameworks like AJAX, Angular or JQUERY the Precision m3520 is a very capable option. It's 4 cores core CPU and 16 GB of RAM helps you multi-task as you craft your vision on its high quality, 1920 x 1080 pixels screen.

Can handle a Full-Stack Coding Environment

You'll need a machine that can handle multiple VMs for your various Dev environments, which is why we've picked something for you that's got an Intel Core i7-7820HQ , (a processor with 4 cores) plus a healthy RAM size of 16 GB.

Also, its 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution provides adequate screen estate to view multiple window or more of your IDE while you work.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Spreadsheets, presentations and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i7-7820HQ processor and 16 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'!

Surf the web at speed thanks to the Precision m3520’s speedy b/g/n/ac WiFi interface.

Sending and receiving email is a relatively lightweight activity that the Precision m3520 can comfortably handle. It also comes with 1000 GB of total storage so you never have to delete a message or attachment again.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Precision m3520 will do just fine.

Battery life is fairly decent

Light and powerful, the 15 hours battery life of the Precision m3520 allows it to be easily used all around the home for long periods without charging.

The 15 hours battery life in the Precision m3520 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 15 hours battery life in the Precision m3520 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

A long journey doesn’t mean wasted time with the Precision m3520 thanks to its massive 15 hours battery life.

If you work in a hot desk environment, portability will be key. The Precision m3520 comes with 15 hours battery life so you can move around the office as much as you need.

With a great run time of approximately 15 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

Suits your occasional mobility

Not the smallest laptop, but this is a good choice for when you don't want a full-size PC. The Precision m3520 works just as well on your lap or a desk.

Great to use on the go!

The Precision m3520 is a great choice for when you need a good value, reliable laptop that won't be carried around too often. It’s not the smallest or lightest, however the 2.2 kg weight is enough to get the job done.

Working in the dark

The lights may be low, but that doesn’t mean you can’t work. The Precision m3520’s built-in 1 allows you to type accurately – even in the dark

Presentations

When delivering presentations, you need to be sure you can connect to the meeting room projector or screen. The 1 offers several different display ports to make sure everyone can see your slideshow.

Numeric Key Pad

When you spend all day typing, the quality of keyboard makes a big difference. The Precision m3520 includes a numeric keypad to simplify the process of entering numbers into spreadsheets. And with a backlit keyboard, you can keep working long after the sun goes down too.

Looks like your everyday laptop

It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way.

Looks very professional

The Precision m3520 has got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment.

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Technical Specifications

DELL Precision m3520 (Black) - PRM3520XJJNW Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Colour Black
Form Factor Clamshell
Display
Display Brightness 300 cd/m²
Display HD Type FHD
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Size 15.6 inches
Display Technology Name IPS
Processor
Processor Architecture 64 Bit
Processor Cores 4 cores
Processor Family Intel Core i7-7xxx
Processor Model Intel Core i7-7820HQ
Processor Speed 2.9 GHz
Processor Threads 8
Memory
RAM Size 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4-SDRAM
Storage
HDD Capacity 1000 GB
Storage Total Capacity 1000 GB
Storage Type HDD
Graphics
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated NVIDIA Quadro M620
Graphics Card Type Dedicated
Networking
Network Bluetooth Type 4.0
Network Wired Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Network Wireless Type b/g/n/ac
Ports & Interfaces
HDMI Port 1
Memory Card Reader 1
Microphone 1
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports 1
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports 3
USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports 1
VGA Port 1
Camera
Camera 1
Camera Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels
Camera Resolution (Numeric) 0.92 MP
Keyboard
Keyboard Back-lit Yes
Keyboard Num-Pad Yes
Software
Operating System Architecture 64 Bit
Operating System Name Microsoft Windows
Operating System Version Windows 10 Pro
Battery
Battery Life 15 hours
Security
Cable Lock Slot Yes
Weight & Dimensions
Dimesnsions - Depth 25.1 cm
Dimesnsions - Height 2.4 cm
Dimesnsions - Width 37.6 cm
Weight 2.21 kg