Nvidia RTX A5500 debut: Dell Precision 7670 Performance workstation review
Dell is taking a lot of risks with its new Precision 7670 series. Not only is it the first production laptop to utilize CAMM, but the series itself consists of a thinner model and a more powerful thicker model (called the "Performance" or "Ultimate" model) depending on the configuration. We reviewed the thinner model last month and so now we'll take a look at the thicker model.
Other than their slight differences in Z height, the two models share exactly the same chassis design and features. We recommend checking out our existing review on the thinner Precision 7670 to learn more about the physical features of the series.
Our specific review unit is the highest-end configuration with the Core i9-12950HX CPU, RTX A5500 GPU, and 2400p 16:10 OLED touchscreen for approximately $7000 USD. Lesser SKUs go down to the Core i7-12850HX or RTX A4500, but all options come with the same 2400p IPS touchscreen. In contrast, the thinner Precision 7670 can only go up to the RTX A2000 GPU.
Competitors in this space include other 16-inch mobile workstations like the MSI CreatorPro Z16P, HP ZBook Studio 16, or Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
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89.1 % | 12/2022 | Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance i9-12950HX, RTX A5500 Laptop GPU | 2.8 kg | 25.95 mm | 16.00" | 3840x2400 | |
84.3 % | 11/2022 | MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST i7-12700H, RTX A3000 Laptop GPU | 2.4 kg | 19 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
90.1 % | 11/2022 | HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA i7-12800H, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 1.8 kg | 19 mm | 16.00" | 3840x2400 | |
82.9 % | 10/2022 | HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA i7-1265U, T550 Laptop GPU | 2 kg | 19.2 mm | 16.00" | 1920x1200 | |
89.3 % | 02/2022 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS i7-11800H, T1200 Laptop GPU | 1.8 kg | 17.7 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
88.4 % | 10/2022 | Dell Precision 7670 i7-12850HX, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | 2.7 kg | 24.7 mm | 16.00" | 3840x2400 |
Case
Length and width are identical to the regular slimmer Precision 7670 while thickness and weight have been bumped up by about 1.3 mm and 100 g, respectively. It's difficult to notice the differences in practice as the regular Precision 7670 is already one of the thicker and heavier mobile workstations.
SD Card Reader
SD Card Reader | |
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
Dell Precision 7670 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST (AV Pro V60) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA (Angelbird AV PRO V60) | |
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Dell Precision 7670 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST (AV Pro V60) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA (Angelbird AV PRO V60) |
Communication
Though the Intel AX211 is present on all Precision 7670 SKUs, performance is slower than expected on our specific test unit. Average transmit rates is only 891 Mbps when paired to our 6 Ghz network compared to almost twice that on the MSI CreatorPro Z16P or HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9 each with the same AX211 module. We repeated this test six times on two different days just to make sure, but results would not improve.
Networking | |
iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
iperf3 receive AX12 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance |
Webcam
Maintenance
The bottom panel is secured by six Philips screws for easy servicing. The internals are similar to the slimmer Precision 7670 save for the differences in battery capacity, number of available storage bays, and presence of a small heat sink.
Display
Display options are identical to the ones available on the thinner Precision 7670. Our test unit uses the same Samsung 160YV03 OLED panel promising full P3 colors.
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Brightness Distribution: 97 %
Center on Battery: 325.2 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.59 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 2.5 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
98.1% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.1
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance Samsung 160YV03, OLED, 3840x2400, 16.00 | MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST B160QAN02.N, IPS, 2560x1600, 16.00 | HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA BOE0A52, IPS, 3840x2400, 16.00 | HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA BOE0A02, IPS, 1920x1200, 16.00 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS NE160QDM-N63, IPS, 2560x1600, 16.00 | Dell Precision 7670 Samsung 160YV03, OLED, 3840x2400, 16.00 | |
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Display | -4% | -5% | -22% | -17% | -0% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 99.9 | 97.6 -2% | 97.5 -2% | 68.1 -32% | 72.7 -27% | 99.9 0% |
sRGB Coverage | 100 | 99.9 0% | 99.9 0% | 96.1 -4% | 99.3 -1% | 100 0% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 98.1 | 87.4 -11% | 86.3 -12% | 70 -29% | 74.7 -24% | 97.5 -1% |
Response Times | -441% | -475% | -1843% | -1550% | -2% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 1.84 ? | 12.8 ? -596% | 15.3 ? -732% | 52.8 ? -2770% | 40.8 -2117% | 1.9 ? -3% |
Response Time Black / White * | 1.92 ? | 7.4 ? -285% | 6.1 ? -218% | 19.5 ? -916% | 20.8 -983% | 2 ? -4% |
PWM Frequency | 59.52 ? | 59.5 ? 0% | ||||
Screen | 32% | 50% | 4% | 7% | 2% | |
Brightness middle | 325.2 | 407 25% | 554 70% | 526 62% | 441 36% | 340.1 5% |
Brightness | 328 | 388 18% | 516 57% | 499 52% | 420 28% | 342 4% |
Brightness Distribution | 97 | 88 -9% | 84 -13% | 93 -4% | 90 -7% | 98 1% |
Black Level * | 0.36 | 0.47 | 0.31 | 0.27 | ||
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.59 | 1.3 72% | 1 78% | 3.6 22% | 2.6 43% | 2.5 46% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 7.65 | 2.5 67% | 2.4 69% | 6.6 14% | 6 22% | 8.19 -7% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.5 | 2.1 16% | 1.6 36% | 5.5 -120% | 4.5 -80% | 3.5 -40% |
Gamma | 2.1 105% | 2.26 97% | 2.29 96% | 2.02 109% | 2.18 101% | 2.12 104% |
CCT | 6541 99% | 6437 101% | 6458 101% | 6527 100% | 6623 98% | 6704 97% |
Contrast | 1131 | 1179 | 1697 | 1633 | ||
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.2 | ||
Total Average (Program / Settings) | -138% /
-64% | -143% /
-61% | -620% /
-339% | -520% /
-283% | 0% /
0% |
* ... smaller is better
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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1.92 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.92 ms rise | |
↘ 1 ms fall | ||
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 6 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
1.84 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.92 ms rise | |
↘ 0.92 ms fall | ||
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 5 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM detected | 59.52 Hz | ≤ 100 % brightness setting | |
The display backlight flickers at 59.52 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 59.52 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17915 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. |
Flickering is present on all brightness settings as with most OLED panels. We're able to record a frequency of 238.1 Hz from 0 to 57 percent brightness and 59.5 Hz from 58 percent to maximum.
Performance
Testing Conditions
We set our unit to Ultra Performance mode via the Dell Optimizer software and the GPU to discrete graphics prior to running any performance benchmarks below. It's highly recommended that owners become familiar with Optimizer as it is the hub for controlling many specific features of the laptop including Presence Detection and charging behavior.
We can find no MUX switch anywhere in the software or BIOS.
Processor
Multi-thread performance is only about 8 to 14 percent faster than the Core i7-12850HX in our slimmer Precision 7670. The narrow margin is not unexpected, but the more surprising aspect is the somewhat poor Turbo Boost sustainability of our Core i9-12950HX. When running CineBench R15 xT in a loop, performance would fall by about 17 percent over time instead of remaining steady throughout. The performance deficit is similar to what we observed on the regular Precision 7670 despite the thicker profile of our Performance model.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (6625 - 8777, n=7) | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (703 - 741, n=7) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (16277 - 23113, n=7) | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (1465 - 1922, n=7) | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (2464 - 3530, n=7) | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (167 - 276, n=7) | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (138 - 193, n=7) |
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (65637 - 85019, n=7) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (6022 - 6318, n=7) | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (14028 - 16009, n=7) | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (1847 - 1945, n=7) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS |
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (18.6 - 26.5, n=7) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (34.7 - 45.4, n=7) | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST |
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (0.4251 - 0.4515, n=7) |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
Performance Rating | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (15499 - 22868, n=7) | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (77846 - 115907, n=7) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (3426 - 5069, n=7) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (102752 - 104726, n=7) | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Dell Precision 7670 |
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (10134 - 12823, n=7) | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (37146 - 57340, n=7) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (72599 - 181128, n=7) | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (996 - 1417, n=7) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (8455 - 12432, n=7) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (35479 - 42655, n=7) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS |
System Performance
PCMark results are comparable to higher-end mobile workstations currently available including the HP ZBook Fury 15 G8.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
PCMark 10 / Score | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
MSI WE76 11UM-456 | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPU (6883 - 7236, n=3) | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPU (10898 - 11465, n=3) | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
MSI WE76 11UM-456 | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA |
PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
MSI WE76 11UM-456 | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPU (8054 - 9489, n=3) | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA |
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
MSI WE76 11UM-456 | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPU (9155 - 9944, n=3) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
CrossMark / Overall | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPU (1801 - 1889, n=3) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
MSI WE76 11UM-456 | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
Dell Precision 7670 |
CrossMark / Productivity | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPU (1684 - 1785, n=3) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
MSI WE76 11UM-456 | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
Dell Precision 7670 |
CrossMark / Creativity | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPU (2042 - 2192, n=3) | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
MSI WE76 11UM-456 | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS |
CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPU (1501 - 1585, n=3) | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
MSI WE76 11UM-456 | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
Dell Precision 7670 |
PCMark 10 Score | 6883 points | |
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (59731 - 64732, n=7) | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS |
AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (59744 - 70359, n=7) | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS |
AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (57750 - 67899, n=7) | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS |
AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
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Average Intel Core i9-12950HX (84.5 - 92.2, n=7) | |
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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS |
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DPC Latency
LatencyMon reveals DPC issues when opening multiple browser tabs on our homepage even after several retests. 4K video playback at 60 FPS is otherwise smooth and without any dropped frames.
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST |
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Storage Devices
Users can install up to three PCIe4 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSDs instead of just two on the slimmer regular model. The two SK Hynix PC801 drives in our unit are installed in RAID 0 configuration for insanely high real-world sequential read and write rates of about 13000 MB/s and 10000 MB/s, respectively. Each SSD slot comes with their own heat spreader and thermal pad for heat dissipation.
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Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
The RTX A5500 is roughly 60 to 80 percent faster than the RTX A2000 in the slimmer Precision 7670 to be one of the fastest mobile workstations currently in the market. It's not all that much better than the two-year old Quadro RTX 5000 in the Acer ConceptD 9 Pro or Asus ProArt StudioBook Pro X, however, even in terms of ray-tracing performance. The RTX A5000 in the larger 17.3-inch MSI WE76 outperforms our RTX A5500 in most benchmarks.
3DMark 11 Performance | 29929 points | |
3DMark Fire Strike Score | 22698 points | |
3DMark Time Spy Score | 9872 points | |
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The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
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MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
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HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
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HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS | |
HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA |
Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 | |
1920x1080 Low Preset | |
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HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
1920x1080 Medium Preset | |
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MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
Dell Precision 7670 | |
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1920x1080 High Preset | |
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HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
1920x1080 Ultra Preset | |
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Dell Precision 7670 | |
MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST | |
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2560x1440 Ultra Preset | |
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HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA | |
3840x2160 Ultra Preset | |
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When idling on Witcher 3 for an hour, we were able to record massive dips in frame rates about 10 minutes into the test as shown by the graph below. This suggests poor program prioritization or interrupting background activity that can potentially interfere with the the performance of the main program in focus.
Witcher 3 FPS Chart
low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K | |
GTA V (2015) | 183.4 | 178.1 | 166.2 | 102.6 | 99.2 | |
The Witcher 3 (2015) | 421.2 | 306.8 | 205.4 | 101.5 | 62.5 | |
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 193.3 | 171.3 | 161.8 | 152.9 | 131.4 | |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 170.1 | 138.9 | 107.8 | 78.9 | 43.5 | |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 146.2 | 134.3 | 107.8 | 92.7 | ||
Strange Brigade (2018) | 377 | 244 | 200 | 177.9 | 129.3 | |
Metro Exodus (2019) | 171 | 125.8 | 95.3 | 75.7 | 58.5 | 31.3 |
Borderlands 3 (2019) | 162.9 | 135.4 | 110.4 | 89.3 | 62.7 | 30.2 |
Gears Tactics (2020) | 314.1 | 189.7 | 139.2 | 110.1 | 77.1 | 34.9 |
Horizon Zero Dawn (2020) | 139 | 130 | 111 | 101 | 89 | 42 |
Watch Dogs Legion (2020) | 119 | 98 | 93 | 77 | 58 | 30 |
Dirt 5 (2020) | 167.6 | 130 | 114.8 | 92.2 | 71.9 | 39.8 |
Hitman 3 (2021) | 229 | 186.6 | 179.9 | 161.4 | 104.6 | 43.8 |
Far Cry 6 (2021) | 132 | 115 | 104 | 95 | 79 | 42 |
Guardians of the Galaxy (2021) | 142 | 124 | 137 | 134 | 104 | 49 |
God of War (2022) | 128.9 | 119.6 | 105.6 | 79 | 62.2 | 35.6 |
Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 (2022) | 93.9 | 80.2 | 79.3 | 75.7 | 45.3 | 17.8 |
F1 22 (2022) | 190.8 | 188.2 | 163.1 | 66.4 | 40.8 | 18.8 |
Emissions
System Noise
The fans inside of the Precision 7670 Performance tend to pulse more frequently than the fans in the slimmer Precision 7670 likely due to the higher Turbo Boost ceiling of the Core i9-12950HX versus the Core i7-12850HX. However, this shouldn't be an issue when the power profile is set to Balanced or Quiet mode.
Overall fan noise is generally quieter than what we recorded on the slimmer Precision 7670. Gaming loads would stabilize in the 42 to 47 dB(A) range compared to the 45 to 49 dB(A) range of the smaller model. We're able to reach a maximum of 48 dB(A) when both the CPU and GPU are at 100 percent utilization.
Noise Level
Idle |
| 24 / 24 / 38 dB(A) |
Load |
| 46.3 / 47.9 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min: , med: , max: Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 23.9 dB(A) |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance RTX A5500 Laptop GPU, i9-12950HX | MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST RTX A3000 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR | HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU, i7-12800H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH | HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA T550 Laptop GPU, i7-1265U, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS T1200 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ | Dell Precision 7670 RTX A2000 Laptop GPU, i7-12850HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N | |
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Noise | 1% | 3% | 10% | 2% | 4% | |
off / environment * | 23.9 | 24.1 -1% | 24 -0% | 23.8 -0% | 24.3 -2% | 22.7 5% |
Idle Minimum * | 24 | 27.1 -13% | 24 -0% | 23.8 1% | 24.3 -1% | 22.9 5% |
Idle Average * | 24 | 27.1 -13% | 27.7 -15% | 23.8 1% | 24.3 -1% | 22.9 5% |
Idle Maximum * | 38 | 27.1 29% | 27.7 27% | 23.8 37% | 26.6 30% | 24.5 36% |
Load Average * | 46.3 | 42.9 7% | 39.8 14% | 39.4 15% | 46.8 -1% | 48.7 -5% |
Witcher 3 ultra * | 41.9 | 44 -5% | 44.3 -6% | 40.5 3% | 46.8 -12% | 45.2 -8% |
Load Maximum * | 47.9 | 47 2% | 47.7 -0% | 41.4 14% | 46.8 2% | 52.1 -9% |
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Temperature
Surface temperatures are indeed a bit warmer than what we recorded on the regular Precision 7670. Hot spots on the keyboard and rear when running demanding loads like games for extended periods can reach about 40 C each compared to 35 C on the thinner regular model. These results match our core temperature measurements in the next section below where our CPU and GPU would stabilize at warmer temperatures.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 53 °C / 127 F, compared to the average of 38.1 °C / 101 F, ranging from 22.2 to 69.8 °C for the class Workstation.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43.2 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 41.3 °C / 106 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 31.8 °C / 89 F, compared to the device average of 32 °C / 90 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 37 °C / 99 F, compared to the device average of 32 °C / 90 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 30.6 °C / 87.1 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.8 °C / 82 F (-2.8 °C / -5.1 F).
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPU | MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA RTX A3000 Laptop GPU | HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA Intel Core i7-12800H, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA Intel Core i7-1265U, NVIDIA T550 Laptop GPU | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA T1200 Laptop GPU | Dell Precision 7670 Intel Core i7-12850HX, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU | |
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Heat | -2% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 4% | |
Maximum Upper Side * | 53 | 56.3 -6% | 38.7 27% | 42.1 21% | 49.9 6% | 51 4% |
Maximum Bottom * | 43.2 | 68.3 -58% | 53.4 -24% | 48 -11% | 56.7 -31% | 45.8 -6% |
Idle Upper Side * | 36.8 | 25.2 32% | 27.3 26% | 29.9 19% | 25.5 31% | 31.8 14% |
Idle Bottom * | 33.8 | 25.9 23% | 31.6 7% | 32.9 3% | 26.2 22% | 32.6 4% |
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Stress Test
When running Prime95 to stress the CPU, clock rates and temperature would jump almost instantaneously to 3.4 GHz and 99 C, respectively, and at a high processor power draw of 147 W. This high of a temperature is not sustainable and so clock rates and temperature would quickly fall to a more stable 2.3 GHz and 78 C, respectively, and at a final processor power draw of 76 W. The steady buy significant fall in Turbo Boost potential matches our CineBench R15 xT loop test results above where scores would decline slowly before stabilizing over time.
CPU and GPU temperatures when running Witcher 3 would stabilize at 77 C and 82 C, respectively, compared to 70 C and 80 C on the regular thinner Precision 7670.
Performance is limited if running on battery power. Fire Strike on batteries would return Physics and Graphics scores 18901 and 9254 points, respectively, compared to 28197 and 26260 points when on mains.
CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | Average GPU Temperature (°C) | |
System Idle | -- | -- | 50 | 53 |
Prime95 Stress | 2.3 | -- | 78 | 59 |
Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 0.8 - 1.4 | 500 - 1555 | 79 - 83 | 81 |
Witcher 3 Stress | 1.1 | 1417 | 77 | 82 |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 15.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (1.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 4% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 92% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 18%, worst was 35%
Compared to all devices tested
» 4% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Energy Management
Power Consumption
The regular Precision 7670 is already a power-hungry machine and the Precision 7670 Performance is even more so. Simply idling on desktop demands between 16 W and 47 W depending on the brightness level, power profile, and onscreen OLED colors. Most other workstations typically hover in the mid 15 W range in comparison.
When running demanding loads like games, our unit would draw about 159 W compared to 134 W on the regular Precision 7670. The 19 percent increase in power consumption is relatively small considering the 70 to 80 percent increase in graphics potential over the Quadro A2000.
A medium-sized (~15.2 x 7.8 x 2.3 cm) 240 W AC adapter is included whereas the regular Precision 7670 ships with a smaller 180 W AC adapter. We're able to record a temporary maximum draw of 311 W from the adapter when both the CPU and GPU are at 100 percent utilization as shown by the screenshots below. This suggests both limited Turbo Boost performance and a potentially underpowered adapter given how demanding the internals can be.
Off / Standby | 0.07 / 0.1 Watt |
Idle | 16.4 / 35.9 / 47 Watt |
Load |
147.1 / 311 Watt |
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance i9-12950HX, RTX A5500 Laptop GPU, , OLED, 3840x2400, 16.00 | MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST i7-12700H, RTX A3000 Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR, IPS, 2560x1600, 16.00 | HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA i7-12800H, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH, IPS, 3840x2400, 16.00 | HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA i7-1265U, T550 Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR, IPS, 1920x1200, 16.00 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS i7-11800H, T1200 Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, IPS, 2560x1600, 16.00 | Dell Precision 7670 i7-12850HX, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N, OLED, 3840x2400, 16.00 | MSI WE76 11UM-456 i9-11980HK, RTX A5000 Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB, IPS, 3840x2160, 17.30 | |
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Power Consumption | 37% | 44% | 73% | 48% | 36% | 19% | |
Idle Minimum * | 16.4 | 10.8 34% | 7.2 56% | 4.5 73% | 9.9 40% | 7.5 54% | 10.5 36% |
Idle Average * | 35.9 | 16.3 55% | 18.1 50% | 8 78% | 13.9 61% | 9.5 74% | 18.6 48% |
Idle Maximum * | 47 | 16.9 64% | 18.5 61% | 8.7 81% | 14.6 69% | 28.4 40% | 20 57% |
Load Average * | 147.1 | 111.7 24% | 112.8 23% | 48.3 67% | 95 35% | 139.1 5% | 132.4 10% |
Witcher 3 ultra * | 158.8 | 152.1 4% | 106.7 33% | 45.3 71% | 98.9 38% | 134 16% | 232 -46% |
Load Maximum * | 311 | 177.4 43% | 186 40% | 94.7 70% | 170.8 45% | 220.8 29% | 281.6 9% |
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Power Consumption Witcher 3 / Stresstest
Power Consumption external Monitor
Battery Life
Battery capacity is slightly larger this time around at 93 Wh compared to 83 Wh on the slimmer Precision 7670. Despite this, WLAN runtime is shorter by almost an hour on our Performance model due to the more powerful internals.
Charging from empty to full capacity remains slow at about 2.5 hours.
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance i9-12950HX, RTX A5500 Laptop GPU, 93 Wh | MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST i7-12700H, RTX A3000 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh | HP ZBook Studio 16 G9 62U04EA i7-12800H, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU, 86 Wh | HP ZBook Firefly 16 G9-6B897EA i7-1265U, T550 Laptop GPU, 76 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G4-20Y4Z9DVUS i7-11800H, T1200 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh | Dell Precision 7670 i7-12850HX, RTX A2000 Laptop GPU, 83 Wh | |
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Battery Runtime | 24% | 35% | 178% | 89% | 27% | |
WiFi v1.3 | 280 | 348 24% | 377 35% | 779 178% | 529 89% | 355 27% |
H.264 | 509 | 1104 | ||||
Load | 63 | 118 | 75 | |||
Reader / Idle | 472 |
Pros
Cons
Verdict
The Precision 7670 Performance is just slightly thicker and heavier than the standard Precision 7670, but it offers roughly 10 percent and 80 percent faster CPU and GPU performance, respectively, than the standard model if configured with the highest processor options. If you don't intend to exploit the GPU advantages in particular, then there is little reason to owning the Performance model over the standard model as the other advantages are relatively minor.
The Precision 7670 Performance delivers when it comes to high-end processor options and features. Nonetheless, the limited Turbo Boost potential, high core temperatures, and DPC latency issues are somewhat disappointing to see.
There is a lot of room for improvement regarding overall performance. Despite being the thicker Performance model, core temperatures are not any better than on the standard model. Consequently, CPU Turbo Boost lasts for much shorter than anticipated which the target enthusiast audience might not appreciate. The high DPC latencies, uneven WiFi performance, high idling power consumption, and undersized AC adapter are other issues that shouldn't happen at all on a professional workstation such as this.
Price and Availability
Dell is now shipping the Precision 7670 Performance starting at $5300 USD for the base configuration up to over $7000 USD when configured with the same CPU and GPU as our test unit.
Dell Precision 7000 7670 Performance
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12/03/2022 v7
Allen Ngo