Dell Precision Dell Precision 7510 15.6" FHD i7-6820HQ 2.7GHz Review
The Dell Precision 7510 is a refurbished tank from 2016. At $280, its 32GB of RAM is a steal, but its old CPU is a major bottleneck. Here's who it's for.
The 30-Second Version
A 2016 workstation refurb with 32GB of RAM for $280. It's built tough and great for RAM-heavy tasks, but the CPU and GPU are very slow by today's standards. Worth it only as a cheap, specialized tool.
Overview
The Dell Precision 7510 is a refurbished workstation laptop from 2016, built like a tank and packed with 32GB of RAM and a Quadro GPU. It's a solid deal at $280 if you need a durable machine for specific tasks, but you're buying old tech, so don't expect modern performance or battery life.
Performance
The 6th-gen Intel i7 and Quadro M1000M combo is fine for basic CAD, light video editing, and office work, but it's slow by today's standards. Our database puts its CPU performance in the 14th percentile, so it'll feel sluggish for anything demanding. The 32GB of RAM is its saving grace, letting you multitask without a hiccup, and the NVMe SSD helps it boot fast.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- A ton of RAM (32GB) for heavy multitasking. 71th
- Built like a tank and should last.
- Great price for a fully-loaded workstation.
- Includes Windows 10 Pro and a Quadro GPU for professional apps.
Cons
- CPU and GPU are very outdated and slow. 13th
- It's a heavy, bulky machine at over 3kg. 17th
- Battery life is likely poor and unknown. 17th
- Screen quality is low (17th percentile). 26th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 6920HQ |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Quadro M1000M |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
Connectivity
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 3.1 kg / 6.9 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
Value & Pricing
At $280, it's a value play for a very specific user. You're getting a lot of hardware—32GB RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a Quadro card—for the price of a cheap Chromebook. Just know you're trading modern speed, efficiency, and portability for raw specs and durability. If your software doesn't need a fast CPU, it's a steal.
vs Competition
Compared to a modern budget laptop, this has more RAM and a more durable build, but it'll be slower and heavier. Don't even think about gaming on it next to something like a Lenovo Legion. Against a modern ultrabook like the ASUS Zenbook Duo, you lose every efficiency and portability metric. Its real competition is other old refurbs; for $280, the RAM and SSD config is hard to beat in that niche.
| Spec | Dell Precision Dell Precision 7510 15.6" FHD i7-6820HQ 2.7GHz | Apple MacBook Pro Apple 14" MacBook Pro (M5, Silver) | ASUS ProArt ASUS - ProArt PX13 13" 3K OLED Touch Screen Laptop - Copilot+ PC - AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 - 32GB Memory - RTX 4050 - 1TB SSD - Nano Black | Lenovo Legion Lenovo 16" Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop | MSI Stealth MSI Stealth A16 - 16.0" OLED 240 Hz - GeForce RTX | Microsoft Surface Laptop Microsoft 13.8" Surface Laptop Copilot+ PC (7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 6920HQ | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 1000 | 2048 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | NVIDIA Quadro M1000M | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Qualcomm X1 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Battery (Wh) | — | 72 | — | 99 | — | 54 |
Common Questions
Q: Is this good for gaming?
No. The Quadro M1000M is a workstation GPU from 2016 and scores in the 48th percentile. It's for professional apps, not games.
Q: Does it have an Ethernet port?
Yes, it has an Ethernet port located on the back of the laptop.
Q: How's the battery life?
We don't have specific data, but given its age, weight, and power-hungry components, expect very poor battery life. Plan to keep it plugged in.
Who Should Skip This
Skip this if you need performance, portability, or a good screen. Gamers, video editors, digital artists, and anyone who moves their laptop a lot should look elsewhere. The CPU is too slow, it's too heavy, and the screen quality is low.
Verdict
Buy this if you need a cheap, durable desktop replacement for light CAD, data analysis, or as a secondary machine where lots of RAM matters more than CPU speed. Students on a tight budget for engineering software could make it work. Just plug it in and don't plan on moving it much.