Question Dell Precision 16 7680 vs Lenovo P16 Gen 3 vs other contenders? — the best bang for your buck for office/business/logistic/investment work/etc.

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My brother is looking to invest in a new laptop for another few years. Since, he won't be gaming, rendering videos, etc., a dedicated GPU is not a must. Actually it might be even a better option = no overheating, more space inside, etc., but I don't know.

After some reading we have opted for those two series, but we're open for any other suggestions as well. From what I've read Dell is not that great and many people hate them, have trouble with them, etc. The warranty is great though (what I read).

If you have any experience with the current/past series, brand ,etc. every bit of information would be very helpful.

Since he wants this laptop to last him for at least 5+ years, we have opted for 64GB RAM, and some fast CPU to go along with it.

He browses a lot of carts at the same time, ChatGPT, etc. His current laptop =

HP ProBook 470 G5

... is a bit sluggish at times, keyboard giving up, heating up with CPU usage of 100%, you know... your typical bs laptop experience lol

I would call his work he does on a laptop a typical office/business stuff. He works in logistics so he has a few programs opened up at all times as well.

This is why it needs to be brisk as hell, so he can jump in-between everything without any hiccups./

Windows 11 will definitely not help with the task, but it's a must.

Gaming PCs are rather easy in comparison with laptops lol. I have no clue about them.

Once again, any past/current experience, suggestions, info., etc. will be of great help to narrow down some potential.
 
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Best is often defined by budget. I have used all three company workstation class laptops to great success. The ones I have been most pleased with were Dells, to be honest.

These workstation class systems, can do all the things noted in your original post, and game fairly well too if that ever becomes a need.

So, what is the budget for recommendations?
 
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COLGeek said:
Best is often defined by budget. I have used all three company workstation class laptops to great success. The ones I have been most pleased with were Dells, to be honest.

These workstation class systems, can do all the things noted in your original post, and game fairly well too if that ever becomes a need.

So, what is the budget for recommendations?
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See, this is the thing. I've just read a lot of posts on forums, how people hate their Dells... That they are made out of crappy materials, overheating, terrible battery, etc.

It all depends on users and their unique experience. So hard to pick one over another, because there are so many contradicting opinions, experiences.

The budget is +- Dell Precision 16 7680 / Lenovo P16 Gen 3 :) — I think it's already an overkill for his needs, but it's nice to have something futureproof, especially since he hates moving from one laptop to another, so it's an investment for the next 5-7 years.


Would you say a dedicated GPU is worth extra money and trade-offs that go with it; less internal space, more heat, etc.? I don't see any reason he would need one, but I might be missing something.


What made you like Dell more than the others?
 
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I have owned 4 Precisions, personally, and 2 Lenovos (I have one of these right now, but AMD based) and used several HPs in a professional capacity.

The most durable/well built, in general, were the Dells. All of them far outlasted the normal lifespan of a consumer laptop. Of those 4, all actually still run. Two are used by family members for their studies. The other two were gifted to former co-workers many moon ago.

A dedicated GPU certainly has its advantages and will generally out perform most integrated video solutions, often by a wide margin. That is particularly useful for applications that can take advantage of a dedicated GPU, like rendering and AI/LLM.

The class of systems you are asking about are somewhat heavier than consumer laptops. That is another factor to keep in mind.

Dell sells a lot of computers. They will have their haters/complainers. If they weren't good, reliable, capable systems, they wouldn't sell so many. Same is true for HP and Lenovo.

Budget is a money amount, not a laptop model. Prices can vary widely, depending on options.
 
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Got it. It still would be a more of a lateral move than an upgrade, especially that he aims to keep it for another 5-7 years. Of course, he could go cheaper, and change it sooner, but he hates changing laptops, hence more futureproof specs/


Would you say going without a dedicated GPU is a good choice? = less heat, drivers to worry about, more space inside for better 'breathing', and of course cheaper. I can't think of any reason to go with a dedicated GPU, but I might be missing something.

He won't be playing games, rendering videos, working in 3D modelling, etc.
 
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tgchan said:
Got it. It still would be a more of a lateral move than an upgrade, especially that he aims to keep it for another 5-7 years. Of course, he could go cheaper, and change it sooner, but he hates changing laptops, hence more futureproof specs/


Would you say going without a dedicated GPU is a good choice? = less heat, drivers to worry about, more space inside for better 'breathing', and of course cheaper. I can't think of any reason to go with a dedicated GPU, but I might be missing something.

He won't be playing games, rendering videos, working in 3D modelling, etc.
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Then why consider the additional expense of a workstation class laptop? Just get a consumer model. Likely have better battery life and less weight to lug around.

You still haven't provided a budget.
 
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I don't have any. Probably some official local (online) DELL store, if I were to go with the brand.

Link me a few options, please, and I will check if I can find them in Poland.
 
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This is our only pick so far:
https://dell24.pl/p/20175/Laptop-De...-64GB-1TB-FPR-SCR-NFC-Cam-BK-vPro-W11Pro-3YPS

The specs are at the very bottom. It is +4k usd and it doesn't have dedicated GPU. One of the best CPUs along with 64GB RAM though. The lack of GPU may have lots of benefits, but I have no experience, nor knowledge what to expect. I assume; less heat, more 'breathing space inside', cooler work, better battery life, cheaper (obviously ;p)

I was interested in Lenovo P13 Gen 2 or 3, but I read some nasty posts about warranty issues... I mean ,I read some terrible things about Dell 7680 Precision as well (overheating, cheap materials, etc.)..., but at least their warranty service seem to be solid — in case it's needed.

1TB seems to be just right. 2TB = there's no point. He doesn't even have half of 1TB used at the moment in his HP.

Battery life is always good in case you need it, but he mainly uses it at his office, and after work he brings it home, and use it there as well.

Quality > weight.

Both 16" & 17" screens are fine.
 
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I suggest looking at the actual Dell site provided earlier.

The one you linked is indeed nice, but seems overkill for the stated purposes. Still if that meets the need and budget, then go for it.

You seem stuck on a workstation class system. We'll see what others come along and recommend.
 
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LordVile said:
You can just get an XPS from dell and spec it out however you’d like for that budget
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Tried looking for one with similar spec and the prices were even higher, not to mention they were not available.

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Their website is an absolutely awful.


COLGeek said:
I suggest looking at the actual Dell site provided earlier.

The one you linked is indeed nice, but seems overkill for the stated purposes. Still if that meets the need and budget, then go for it.

You seem stuck on a workstation class system. We'll see what others come along and recommend.
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I would appreciate a link or two to your picks so I can look for something similar locally.
 
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