Background and Identification

Dell Precision is a series of mobile and fixed computer workstations designed for professional consumers and CAD/Architecture/CG professionals, or as small-scale business servers. The Precision series was launched in 1997. The dual-processor, tower form Precision 410 MT was released in 1998 as Dell’s first Precision workstation. The Precision series includes mobile workstations; single-processor; single-processor, all-in-one form; dual-processor, desktop; dual processor, tower; and rack-mounted workstations.

Dell Precision computer workstations include AMD, Intel Pentium, or Intel Core central processing units, depending on the model and release date. They can include Nvidia, Quadro, AMD FirePro, or AMD Radeon graphics. The Precision mobile workstations are laptop computers, while the fixed workstations include a Dell monitor and a Precision computer console or system unit.

In 2013, Dell announced a new series of Latitude laptops that include the 3000 series, the 5000 series, and the 7000 series workstations. Dell announced the first generation of Precision mobile workstations in 2015 with the model numbers 3510, 5510, 7510, and 7710. All first-generation Precision laptops (xx10, with the exclusion of the 5510) are compatible with Dell’s E-Series Advanced Port Replicators. The Precision second-generation laptops were released in 2017 and included the model numbers 3520, 5520, 7520, and 7720. The third generation of Precision laptops was announced in 2018 with the model numbers 3530, 5530, 7530, and 7730. Precision’s third generation does not support the E-Series docking station.

Additional Information