Dell Precision 3561
Entry-level 15.6-inch Precision mobile workstation of 2021 with 11th Gen Intel Core H-series or Xeon W-11855M processors, optional NVIDIA Quadro T600/T1200 graphics, dual Thunderbolt-capable USB4 Type-C ports and DDR4 memory up to 64 GB. Dell's store now lists it as discontinued.
Memory
- Slots
- 2 x SO-DIMM, dual-channel
- Type
- DDR4 3200 MHz
- Module sizes
- 8, 16 or 32 GB per slot
- Minimum
- 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
- Maximum
- 64 GB (2 x 32 GB)
- Configurations
- 8 GB (1x8), 16 GB (1x16 or 2x8), 32 GB (1x32 or 2x16), 64 GB (2x32), all DDR4 3200 MHz
Storage
- Configurations
- One 2.5" hard drive, or two M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drives
- Primary drive
- M.2 drive if fitted, otherwise the 2.5" hard drive
- 2.5" 5400 rpm HDD
- SATA AHCI up to 6 Gbps, up to 2 TB
- 2.5" 7200 rpm HDD
- SATA AHCI up to 6 Gbps, up to 1 TB
- 2.5" 7200 rpm SED HDD
- SATA AHCI up to 6 Gbps, 500 GB
- M.2 2230 SSD
- PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps, up to 512 GB
- M.2 2280 SSD
- PCIe Gen3x4/Gen4x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps, up to 2 TB
- M.2 2280 SED SSD
- PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe (Opal self-encrypting), 1 TB
- Card reader
- microSD (mSD, mSDHC, mSDXC)
Graphics
- Integrated
- Intel UHD Graphics, shared system memory (all 11th Gen options)
- Discrete option 1
- NVIDIA Quadro T600, 4 GB GDDR6
- Discrete option 2
- NVIDIA Quadro T1200, 4 GB GDDR6
- Outputs (discrete)
- HDMI 2.0 port / USB Type-C with DisplayPort 2.0
Expansion
- M.2 SSD
- Two M.2 2230/2280 slots (mutually exclusive with the 2.5" bay)
- M.2 WLAN
- M.2 2230 slot for the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card
- WWAN
- Optional Intel 7360 (DW5820e) module
- Smart card
- Optional contacted smart card reader; optional contactless/NFC reader
Networking
- Ethernet
- One RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port
- Wi-Fi option 1
- Qualcomm QCA61x4A, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, up to 867 Mbps, Bluetooth 5.0
- Wi-Fi option 2
- Intel AX201, Wi-Fi 6, 2.4/5 GHz, up to 2400 Mbps, Bluetooth 5.2
- Wi-Fi option 3
- Intel AX210, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz, up to 2400 Mbps, Bluetooth 5.2
- WWAN (optional)
- Intel 7360 (DW5820e), LTE Category 16 / UMTS/HSPA+, up to 450 Mbps DL / 50 Mbps UL, GPS/BDS/GLONASS
Power
- Adapters
- 90 W or 130 W USB-C AC adapter, 100-240 VAC
- 90 W note
- Supported only in UMA (integrated graphics) configuration
- 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
- Adapter sizes
- 90 W 22 x 66 x 130 mm (0.35 kg); 130 W 22 x 66 x 143 mm (0.35 kg)
- Power input
- USB Type-C; no barrel jack
Ports
- USB4/Thunderbolt
- 2 x USB4 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.0 / Power Delivery / Thunderbolt (left side)
- USB-A
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare
- Video
- 1 x HDMI 2.0
- Network
- 1 x RJ-45
- Audio
- Universal audio jack; Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro, 2 speakers (2 W avg / 2.5 W peak), dual-array mics
- Card slots
- microSD; optional smart card reader
- Security
- Wedge-shaped lock slot
Display
- HD
- 1366x768, 220 nits, 45% NTSC, 500:1, anti-glare, non-touch
- FHD
- 1920x1080, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, 700:1, anti-glare, non-touch
- FHD touch
- 1920x1080, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, 700:1, anti-glare, touch
- FHD SLP low blue light
- 1920x1080, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 700:1, anti-glare, non-touch
- UHD SLP low blue light
- 3840x2160, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 800:1, anti-glare, non-touch
- Size
- 15.6" class (394.91 mm diagonal), 60 Hz; 141 ppi FHD, 140 ppi UHD
- Camera
- RGB HD, HD RGB+IR, or FHD RGB+IR with proximity sensor / express sign-in
Battery
- Options
- 4-cell 64 Wh Li-ion (standard or Long Cycle Life) or 6-cell 97 Wh Li-ion, ExpressCharge capable
- Charge time
- About 4 hours (computer off)
Physical
- Dimensions
- 357.80 x 233.30 mm; 22.67 mm front to 24.05 mm rear thick
- Weight
- 1.79 kg (3.95 lb) minimum, varies by configuration
- Keyboard
- Standard or RGB backlit, QWERTY, 102 keys (US), 18.6 mm key pitch
- Clickpad
- 115 x 67 mm, >300 dpi
- Operating temp
- 0-35 °C; altitude up to 3048 m
Management
- TPM
- TPM 2.0, integrated on system board
- Authentication
- Optional fingerprint reader in power button, optional contacted/contactless smart card reader with NFC
- Security software
- Dell Client Command Suite, Dell BIOS Verification, VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard, Dell Encryption Enterprise/Personal, VMware Workspace ONE, Absolute Endpoint Visibility and Control, Netskope
Operating systems
- Windows
- Windows 10 Home 64-bit, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
- Linux
- Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS
Processors
- Intel Core i5-11400H
- Intel Core i5-11500H
- Intel Core i7-11800H
- Intel Core i7-11850H
- Intel Core i9-11950H
- Intel Xeon W-11855M