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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Dell Precision 5470 is more expensive and designed as a premium business laptop with higher performance for engineering tasks, thanks to its powerful processor and professional-grade GPU. However, it lacks a touchscreen and is not a gaming laptop by appearance. Meanwhile, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is less expensive and offers a versatile design with a touchscreen, making it suitable for artists or those who prefer hands-on interaction. Its consumer-grade GPU is suited for casual gaming, but it might struggle with more intensive engineering software. Both laptops offer similar screen sizes, but the Dell has a slight edge in portability due to its lighter weight. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Dell Precision 5470
  • Very good portability
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
  • Very good overall display quality

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

7.8
Precision 5470
Surface Laptop Studio
7.3
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Precision 5470 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for engineering and design, though the Dell Precision 5470 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

7.3
Precision 5470
Surface Laptop Studio
8.0
14.0in
SIZE
14.4in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
500.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
491.0 nits
The Dell Precision 5470 has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio for software development, and content creation, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Portability

Very Good
Precision 5470
Surface Laptop Studio
Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.4in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell Precision 5470 has very good portability, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has good portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Precision 5470
Surface Laptop Studio
7.4
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
500.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
491.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Dell Precision 5470 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.7
Precision 5470
Surface Laptop Studio
6.6
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Dell Precision 5470 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Content Creation

7.8
Precision 5470
Surface Laptop Studio
7.4
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Precision 5470 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.7
Precision 5470
Surface Laptop Studio
7.3
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Precision 5470 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for software development.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Precision 5470
Surface Laptop Studio
8.0 Hours
The Dell Precision 5470 has 9 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has 8 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

8.5
Precision 5470
Surface Laptop Studio
8.5
The Dell Precision 5470 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio both have very good build quality.

Cost

$1,669
Precision 5470
Surface Laptop Studio
$1,700
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Dell Precision 5470 has a price of $1,669 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio costs $1,700.

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How the Dell Precision 5470 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell Precision 5470Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Dell Precision 5470Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

GENERAL

Price
$1,669
$1,700
Release Date
May 1, 2022September 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.2'' x 8.3'' x 0.74''12.7'' x 9'' x 0.75''
Weight
3.26 lbs4 lbs
Width
12.22"12.72"
Depth
8.27"8.98"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-12700HIntel i7-11370H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
00
Storage
256 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
72 Wh58 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14.4"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12002400 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
500 nits491 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
8.4/107.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
9.5/108/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
00
USB-C ports
42
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
42
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Dell Precision 5470

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PCMag

Brian Westover | August 2022
"The Dell Precision 5470 is a mobile workstation that's far more portable than most alternatives. Between its slim 14-inch design and top-quality MIL-STD 810H build, it's one of the best options around for taking professional-grade performance on the road or to the job site. There are tradeoffs for its portability, and users of the most demanding, graphics-intensive applications will need to carry something heavier. But the Dell's exceptional battery life underscores its desirability as the most portable workstation we've seen."

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

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PCMag

Tom Brant | October 2021
"There’s no doubt that the Surface Laptop Studio is groundbreaking. We’ve come to expect such things from the Surface lineup, so it’s always nice to see a product that exceeds our expectations. The pull-forward laptop-screen concept has been tried before, but never in a device that’s so stylish and packed with innovative features like a haptic touchpad and robust digital stylus support."

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About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

About Microsoft

Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.

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