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Dell Precision 3560

Entry-level 15.6-inch Precision mobile workstation of 2021 built on 11th Gen Intel Core U-series (Tiger Lake) processors, with an optional NVIDIA T500 GPU, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, RJ45 Ethernet and two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots up to 64 GB. Dell's store now lists it as discontinued.

Memory

Slots
2 × DDR4 SO-DIMM, dual-channel
Speed
DDR4 3200 MHz
Minimum
4 GB (1 × 4 GB)
Maximum
64 GB (2 × 32 GB)
Factory configurations
4 GB (1×4), 8 GB (2×4 or 1×8), 16 GB (2×8 or 1×16), 32 GB (2×16), 64 GB (2×32)
DRAM bus width
64-bit

Storage

Slots
Two M.2 2280 SSD slots on systems with integrated (UMA) graphics; only slot 1 on systems with the discrete GPU
Slot 1
M.2 2230 Class 35 or M.2 2280 Class 40, PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe (incl. self-encrypting option)
Slot 2
M.2 2280 Class 40, PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe only
M.2 2230
Class 35, Gen 3 x4 NVMe, up to 512 GB
M.2 2280 Gen 3
Class 40, Gen 3 x4 NVMe, up to 1 TB
M.2 2280 Gen 4
Class 40, Gen 4 x4 NVMe, 2 TB
Self-encrypting
M.2 2280 Class 40, Gen 3 x4 NVMe SED, up to 512 GB
Chipset PCIe
Up to Gen 4
Card reader
microSD (SD 4.0, SDHC, SDXC)

Graphics

Integrated
Intel Iris Xe Graphics (shows as Intel UHD Graphics with single-channel memory)
Discrete (optional)
NVIDIA T500, 2 GB GDDR6
Outputs
HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort over the Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C ports

Expansion

M.2 SSD
Two M.2 2280 slots (slot 2 unavailable with discrete graphics)
M.2 WLAN
M.2 2230 slot for the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card
M.2 WWAN
M.2 3042 slot for the optional WWAN card
Smart card
Optional smart card reader slot on the left side

Networking

Ethernet
Intel I219-LM or I219-V, 10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ45
Wi-Fi option 1
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 2.4/5 GHz, up to 2400 Mbps, Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi option 2
Intel AX210, Wi-Fi 6E, up to 2400 Mbps, Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi option 3
Qualcomm QCA61x4A, Wi-Fi 5, up to 867 Mbps, Bluetooth 5.0
WWAN (optional)
Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced, Cat 9, up to 450 Mbps DL / 50 Mbps UL; microSIM
NFC
Optional NFC / contactless smart card reader in the palm rest

Power

Adapters
65 W, 90 W or 130 W USB-C, 100-240 VAC
65 W output
20 V/3.25 A, 15 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, 5 V/3 A
90 W output
20 V/4.5 A, 15 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, 5 V/3 A
130 W output
20 V/6.5 A, 5 V/1 A
Power input
USB Type-C; no barrel jack

Ports

Thunderbolt
2 × Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort Alt Mode / USB4 (left side); Dell's ports table gives Power Delivery on one port, the Rev. A03 side view on both
USB-A
1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare
Video
1 × HDMI 2.0
Network
1 × RJ45
Audio
Universal audio port; Realtek ALC3204, 2 speakers (2 W average, 2.5 W peak), dual-array microphones
Card slots
microSD; optional smart card reader; optional microSIM (bottom)
Security
Wedge-shaped lock slot

Display

HD TN
1366×768, 220 nits, 45% NTSC, 500:1, anti-glare, non-touch
FHD WVA touch
1920×1080, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, 700:1, anti-glare, touch
FHD WVA
1920×1080, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, 700:1, anti-glare, non-touch
FHD WVA low blue light
1920×1080, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 700:1, anti-glare, non-touch
UHD WVA low blue light
3840×2160, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 1000:1, anti-glare, non-touch
Size
15.6" (396.24 mm) diagonal, 60 Hz; 141 ppi FHD, 283 ppi UHD
Camera
HD or FHD RGB + IR camera, privacy shutter; optional ALS and proximity sensor

Battery

Options
3-cell 42 Wh or 4-cell 63 Wh Li-ion, each with ExpressCharge Boost or as Long Cycle Life (LCL)
ExpressCharge Boost
0-35% in about 20 minutes (computer off)
Charge time
About 2 h ExpressCharge, 3 h standard (computer off)
Life span
About 1 year (ExpressCharge Boost packs), 3 years (LCL packs), per Dell
Coin cell
CR-2032

Physical

Dimensions
357.80 × 236.20 mm; 19.87 mm (front) to 22.15 mm (rear) thick
Weight
1.59 kg (3.50 lb) minimum
Keyboard
Backlit or non-backlit, 18.05 mm key pitch
Clickpad
115 × 67 mm
Operating temp
0-40 °C; altitude up to 3048 m

Management

TPM
Discrete TPM 2.0, FIPS 140-2 and TCG certified
Authentication
Fingerprint reader in power button (ControlVault 3), FIPS 201 fingerprint reader option, contacted and contactless smart card with ControlVault 3, IR camera
Drives
Self-encrypting NVMe SSD option (Opal and non-Opal)
BIOS
Absolute Persistence Module support, Intel Total Memory Encryption, Wake on LAN, SupportAssist OS Recovery, BIOSConnect
Sensors
Optional ALS and proximity sensor in the display hinge-up; accelerometer on the system board

Operating systems

Windows
Windows 11 Home / Pro / Pro National Academic, Windows 10 Home / Pro, 64-bit
Linux
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 64-bit

Processors

  • Intel Core i7-1185G7
  • Intel Core i7-1165G7
  • Intel Core i5-1145G7
  • Intel Core i5-1135G7