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Dell Precision M4600

Specifications

Dell Precision M4600
Dell Precision M4600
Processor
Intel Core i5-2520M 2 x 2.5 - 3.2 GHz, Sandy Bridge
Graphics adapter
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, glossy: no
Weight
2.8 kg ( = 98.77 oz / 6.17 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1400 Euro

 

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Average Score: 82.5% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 8 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 88%, features: 80%, display: 65% mobility: 48%, workmanship: 90%, ergonomy: 58%, emissions: 92%

Reviews for the Dell Precision M4600

REVIEW: Dell Precision M4600
Source: BCW - Business Computing World English Archive.org version
The Dell Precision M4600 is an incredible mobile workstation, offering silent operation and professional-level performance for demanding applications. It’s also backed by an excellent 3-year warranty, support, and security options professionals need to make sure their data is safe and they stay up and running.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/18/2012
80% Dell Precision M4600
Source: Techreview Source English Archive.org version
The Dell Precision M4600 is a 15-inch laptop with an Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive and Nvidia graphics with a dedicated 2GB of video memory. While it is touted as a mobile workstation, it is quite heavy and bulky, but it has many connections and a wide array of configurations to suit almost anyone.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/21/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

78% Dell Precision M4600 (W08M4605)
Source: Videoaktiv Digital - 3/12 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 78%
89% Dell Precision M4600
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/02/2011
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 90% display: 85% mobility: 65% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 92%
Dell Precision M4600 (i7-2920XM)
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2011
Rating: performance: 95% features: 90% display: 30% mobility: 30% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 50%
Dell Precision M4600 (i5-250M)
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/21/2011
Rating: performance: 80% features: 70% display: 80% mobility: 50% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 30%
83% Teszt: Dell Precision M4600 – A mozgó erőd
Source: Wikitech HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/31/2013
Rating: Total score: 83%
DELL Precision M4600 - pro maximální pracovní výkony
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: display, cooling, performance; negative: noise
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/13/2011

Comment

AMD FirePro M5950:

Professional workstation graphics card based on the Radeon HD 6770M with GDDR5 graphics memory and certified drivers.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


2520M: Dual-core Sandy Bridge processor with integrated graphics and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


2.8 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.


82.5%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2011-08-10 (Update: 2012-05-26)