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💻 Dell Pro Max 16 vs Precision 7680 vs Precision 7670
Dell Precision 7670 vs Dell Precision 7680 vs Dell Pro Max 16 compared across 44 matched specifications — scores, the full spec table and a verdict.
Dell Precision 7670
Dell
Overall Score
Ageing 2022 workstation fleets — Dell's first 16" Precision and the original CAMM machine, still serviceable for legacy CAD but now lacking Wi-Fi 7, an NPU and current ray-tracing GPUs; the clear priority for retirement and replacement within Dell's Pro Max range.
Dell Precision 7680
Dell
Overall Score
2023 Raptor Lake-HX fleets with RTX Ada graphics that remain strong for mainstream CAD, BIM and Revit — best run out to the end of a four-to-five-year cycle, unless the team needs a lighter chassis, an NPU or Wi-Fi 7 sooner.
Dell Pro Max 16
Dell
Overall Score
Best for UK engineering and CAD fleets that want a lighter, current workstation with Core Ultra H, RTX PRO Blackwell graphics up to 8 GB, Wi-Fi 7 and 5G options.
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Dell Pro Max 16 vs Precision 7680 vs Precision 7670: performance overview
Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
Dell Precision 7670
Dell Precision 7680
Dell Pro Max 16
Performance
Dell Precision 7670
7.6
Dell Precision 7680
8.4
Dell Pro Max 16
7.8
Display
Dell Precision 7670
8.4
Dell Precision 7680
8.5
Dell Pro Max 16
7.6
Portability
Dell Precision 7670
5.6
Dell Precision 7680
5.9
Dell Pro Max 16
7.4
Battery
Dell Precision 7670
6.4
Dell Precision 7680
6.6
Dell Pro Max 16
7.0
Connectivity
Dell Precision 7670
7.8
Dell Precision 7680
7.9
Dell Pro Max 16
8.2
Business Value
Dell Precision 7670
7.0
Dell Precision 7680
7.6
Dell Pro Max 16
8.0
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | Dell Precision 7670 Dell | Dell Precision 7680 Dell | Dell Pro Max 16 Dell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Metrics | |||
| Launch year | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 |
| Product line | Precision 7000 (mobile workstation) | Precision 7000 (mobile workstation) | Dell Pro Max (entry workstation tier) |
| CPU platform | Intel 12th Gen Core HX (Alder Lake-HX) | Intel 13th Gen Core HX (Raptor Lake-HX) | Intel Core Ultra H (Arrow Lake-H, 45 W) |
| Top CPU | Core i9-12950HX (16-core) | Core i9-13950HX (24-core) | Core Ultra 9 285H (16-core) |
| Top GPU | RTX A5500 16 GB (Ampere) | RTX 5000 Ada 16 GB (Ada Lovelace) | RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 8 GB |
| Maximum memory | 128 GB CAMM DDR5 | 128 GB CAMM / 64 GB ECC SO-DIMM | 64 GB DDR5 (2× CSoDIMM) |
| Maximum storage | Up to 12 TB (3× M.2, RAID 0/1) | Up to 16 TB (4× M.2, RAID 0/1) | Up to 4 TB (2× M.2) |
| Top interface | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Display | |||
| Base resolution | 16" FHD+ (1920 × 1200) IPS | 16" FHD+ (1920 × 1200) IPS | 16" FHD+ (1920 × 1200) WVA |
| Top panel option | UHD+ (3840 × 2400) OLED touch | UHD+ (3840 × 2400) OLED touch | QHD+ (2560 × 1600) 120 Hz WVA, 100% sRGB |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| IPS brightness | Up to 500 nits | 250 / 500 nits | 300 nits (400-nit FHD+ option) |
| Colour (OLED) | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3, 400 nits | No OLED option |
| Colour calibration | Factory calibrated | Factory calibrated | Not listed on Dell spec sheet |
| Compute & Memory | |||
| Max CPU cores | 16 (8P + 8E) | 24 (8P + 16E) | 16 |
| GPU generation | NVIDIA RTX A-series (Ampere) | NVIDIA RTX Ada Generation | NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell |
| GPU options | RTX A2000 / A4500 / A5500 | RTX 2000 / 3500 / 5000 Ada (+ A1000) | Integrated, or RTX PRO 500 (6 GB) / 1000 (8 GB) / 2000 (8 GB) Blackwell |
| Memory type | DDR5-4800 CAMM | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM / DDR5-3600 CAMM | DDR5-5600 SoDIMM / DDR5-6400 CSoDIMM |
| ECC memory | Yes (CAMM ECC) | Yes (64 GB SO-DIMM ECC) | Not listed (non-ECC SoDIMM/CSoDIMM) |
| Memory slots | CAMM module | 2× SO-DIMM or CAMM | 2× SoDIMM / CSoDIMM |
| Storage bays | 3× M.2 PCIe Gen4 (RAID 0/1) | 4× M.2 PCIe Gen4 (RAID 0/1) | 2× M.2 PCIe Gen4 |
| ISV certification | ISV certified | ISV certified | Not listed on Dell spec sheet |
| Connectivity & Ports | |||
| Thunderbolt / USB-C | 2× Thunderbolt 4 | 2× Thunderbolt 4 | 2× Thunderbolt 4 |
| USB-A | 2× USB-A 3.2 | 2× USB-A 3.2 | 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wired network | RJ-45 1 GbE | RJ-45 1 GbE | RJ-45 1 GbE |
| Card reader | SD (full size) | SD (full size) | microSD |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3, or Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 |
| WWAN option | 4G/5G optional | 5G optional | 5G (MediaTek T700, eSIM) optional |
| Smart Card reader | Optional | Optional | Optional (contact or contactless) |
| Form Factor & Power | |||
| Weight (from) | 2.85 kg | 2.67 kg | 2.10 kg |
| Dimensions | 358 × 258 × 25.4 mm | 356 × 258 × 25.3 mm | 358 × 256 × 15.08–19.08 mm (25.60 mm peak) |
| Battery | 93 Wh | 83 / 93 Wh | 4-cell 64 Wh or 6-cell 96 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W barrel | 240 W barrel | 100 W or 130 W USB-C |
| Cooling | Dual-fan vapor chamber | Dual-fan vapor chamber | Not listed on Dell spec sheet |
| Keyboard | Full-size + numeric pad | Full-size + numeric pad | 99-key backlit keyboard |
| Serviceability | Tool-access service panel | Tool-access service panel | Not listed on Dell spec sheet |
| Management & Business Fit | |||
| vPro support | Intel vPro Enterprise | Intel vPro Enterprise | Intel vPro on 235H / 265H / 285H |
| Security chip | TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2) | TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-3) | TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2); ControlVault 3 (FIPS 140-3 L3) option |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint + IR Hello | Fingerprint + IR Hello | Fingerprint in power button (optional); IR camera option |
| Linux certification | Ubuntu / RHEL certified | Ubuntu / RHEL certified | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS offered |
| Warranty baseline | 1–3 yr ProSupport (to 5-yr Plus) | 1–3 yr ProSupport (to 5-yr Plus) | 1–5 yr hardware warranty; ProSupport options |
| OS options | Windows 11 Pro / Workstations, Linux | Windows 11 Pro / Workstations, Linux | Windows 11 Home / Pro, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS |
| AI / NPU | None | None | Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 13 TOPS) |
Key Metrics
Launch year
Dell Precision 76702022
Dell Precision 76802023
Dell Pro Max 162025
Product line
Dell Precision 7670Precision 7000 (mobile workstation)
Dell Precision 7680Precision 7000 (mobile workstation)
Dell Pro Max 16Dell Pro Max (entry workstation tier)
CPU platform
Dell Precision 7670Intel 12th Gen Core HX (Alder Lake-HX)
Dell Precision 7680Intel 13th Gen Core HX (Raptor Lake-HX)
Dell Pro Max 16Intel Core Ultra H (Arrow Lake-H, 45 W)
Top CPU
Dell Precision 7670Core i9-12950HX (16-core)
Dell Precision 7680Core i9-13950HX (24-core)
Dell Pro Max 16Core Ultra 9 285H (16-core)
Top GPU
Dell Precision 7670RTX A5500 16 GB (Ampere)
Dell Precision 7680RTX 5000 Ada 16 GB (Ada Lovelace)
Dell Pro Max 16RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 8 GB
Maximum memory
Dell Precision 7670128 GB CAMM DDR5
Dell Precision 7680128 GB CAMM / 64 GB ECC SO-DIMM
Dell Pro Max 1664 GB DDR5 (2× CSoDIMM)
Maximum storage
Dell Precision 7670Up to 12 TB (3× M.2, RAID 0/1)
Dell Precision 7680Up to 16 TB (4× M.2, RAID 0/1)
Dell Pro Max 16Up to 4 TB (2× M.2)
Top interface
Dell Precision 7670Thunderbolt 4
Dell Precision 7680Thunderbolt 4
Dell Pro Max 16Thunderbolt 4
Display
Base resolution
Dell Precision 767016" FHD+ (1920 × 1200) IPS
Dell Precision 768016" FHD+ (1920 × 1200) IPS
Dell Pro Max 1616" FHD+ (1920 × 1200) WVA
Top panel option
Dell Precision 7670UHD+ (3840 × 2400) OLED touch
Dell Precision 7680UHD+ (3840 × 2400) OLED touch
Dell Pro Max 16QHD+ (2560 × 1600) 120 Hz WVA, 100% sRGB
Aspect ratio
Dell Precision 767016:10
Dell Precision 768016:10
Dell Pro Max 1616:10
IPS brightness
Dell Precision 7670Up to 500 nits
Dell Precision 7680250 / 500 nits
Dell Pro Max 16300 nits (400-nit FHD+ option)
Colour (OLED)
Dell Precision 7670100% DCI-P3
Dell Precision 7680100% DCI-P3, 400 nits
Dell Pro Max 16No OLED option
Colour calibration
Dell Precision 7670Factory calibrated
Dell Precision 7680Factory calibrated
Dell Pro Max 16Not listed on Dell spec sheet
Compute & Memory
Max CPU cores
Dell Precision 767016 (8P + 8E)
Dell Precision 768024 (8P + 16E)
Dell Pro Max 1616
GPU generation
Dell Precision 7670NVIDIA RTX A-series (Ampere)
Dell Precision 7680NVIDIA RTX Ada Generation
Dell Pro Max 16NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell
GPU options
Dell Precision 7670RTX A2000 / A4500 / A5500
Dell Precision 7680RTX 2000 / 3500 / 5000 Ada (+ A1000)
Dell Pro Max 16Integrated, or RTX PRO 500 (6 GB) / 1000 (8 GB) / 2000 (8 GB) Blackwell
Memory type
Dell Precision 7670DDR5-4800 CAMM
Dell Precision 7680DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM / DDR5-3600 CAMM
Dell Pro Max 16DDR5-5600 SoDIMM / DDR5-6400 CSoDIMM
ECC memory
Dell Precision 7670Yes (CAMM ECC)
Dell Precision 7680Yes (64 GB SO-DIMM ECC)
Dell Pro Max 16Not listed (non-ECC SoDIMM/CSoDIMM)
Memory slots
Dell Precision 7670CAMM module
Dell Precision 76802× SO-DIMM or CAMM
Dell Pro Max 162× SoDIMM / CSoDIMM
Storage bays
Dell Precision 76703× M.2 PCIe Gen4 (RAID 0/1)
Dell Precision 76804× M.2 PCIe Gen4 (RAID 0/1)
Dell Pro Max 162× M.2 PCIe Gen4
ISV certification
Dell Precision 7670ISV certified
Dell Precision 7680ISV certified
Dell Pro Max 16Not listed on Dell spec sheet
Connectivity & Ports
Thunderbolt / USB-C
Dell Precision 76702× Thunderbolt 4
Dell Precision 76802× Thunderbolt 4
Dell Pro Max 162× Thunderbolt 4
USB-A
Dell Precision 76702× USB-A 3.2
Dell Precision 76802× USB-A 3.2
Dell Pro Max 162× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Dell Precision 7670HDMI 2.1
Dell Precision 7680HDMI 2.0
Dell Pro Max 16HDMI 2.1
Wired network
Dell Precision 7670RJ-45 1 GbE
Dell Precision 7680RJ-45 1 GbE
Dell Pro Max 16RJ-45 1 GbE
Card reader
Dell Precision 7670SD (full size)
Dell Precision 7680SD (full size)
Dell Pro Max 16microSD
Wireless
Dell Precision 7670Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2
Dell Precision 7680Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
Dell Pro Max 16Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3, or Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
WWAN option
Dell Precision 76704G/5G optional
Dell Precision 76805G optional
Dell Pro Max 165G (MediaTek T700, eSIM) optional
Smart Card reader
Dell Precision 7670Optional
Dell Precision 7680Optional
Dell Pro Max 16Optional (contact or contactless)
Form Factor & Power
Weight (from)
Dell Precision 76702.85 kg
Dell Precision 76802.67 kg
Dell Pro Max 162.10 kg
Dimensions
Dell Precision 7670358 × 258 × 25.4 mm
Dell Precision 7680356 × 258 × 25.3 mm
Dell Pro Max 16358 × 256 × 15.08–19.08 mm (25.60 mm peak)
Battery
Dell Precision 767093 Wh
Dell Precision 768083 / 93 Wh
Dell Pro Max 164-cell 64 Wh or 6-cell 96 Wh
Power adapter
Dell Precision 7670240 W barrel
Dell Precision 7680240 W barrel
Dell Pro Max 16100 W or 130 W USB-C
Cooling
Dell Precision 7670Dual-fan vapor chamber
Dell Precision 7680Dual-fan vapor chamber
Dell Pro Max 16Not listed on Dell spec sheet
Keyboard
Dell Precision 7670Full-size + numeric pad
Dell Precision 7680Full-size + numeric pad
Dell Pro Max 1699-key backlit keyboard
Serviceability
Dell Precision 7670Tool-access service panel
Dell Precision 7680Tool-access service panel
Dell Pro Max 16Not listed on Dell spec sheet
Management & Business Fit
vPro support
Dell Precision 7670Intel vPro Enterprise
Dell Precision 7680Intel vPro Enterprise
Dell Pro Max 16Intel vPro on 235H / 265H / 285H
Security chip
Dell Precision 7670TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2)
Dell Precision 7680TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-3)
Dell Pro Max 16TPM 2.0 (FIPS 140-2); ControlVault 3 (FIPS 140-3 L3) option
Biometrics
Dell Precision 7670Fingerprint + IR Hello
Dell Precision 7680Fingerprint + IR Hello
Dell Pro Max 16Fingerprint in power button (optional); IR camera option
Linux certification
Dell Precision 7670Ubuntu / RHEL certified
Dell Precision 7680Ubuntu / RHEL certified
Dell Pro Max 16Ubuntu 22.04 LTS offered
Warranty baseline
Dell Precision 76701–3 yr ProSupport (to 5-yr Plus)
Dell Precision 76801–3 yr ProSupport (to 5-yr Plus)
Dell Pro Max 161–5 yr hardware warranty; ProSupport options
OS options
Dell Precision 7670Windows 11 Pro / Workstations, Linux
Dell Precision 7680Windows 11 Pro / Workstations, Linux
Dell Pro Max 16Windows 11 Home / Pro, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
AI / NPU
Dell Precision 7670None
Dell Precision 7680None
Dell Pro Max 16Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 13 TOPS)
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Expert Analysis
AI-assisted analysis based on published specifications
The Dell Pro Max 16 (MC16250) is the entry model of Dell's 2025 Pro Max workstation range rather than a like-for-like replacement for the Precision 7670 and 7680. It uses 45 W Intel Core Ultra H processors with up to 16 cores and an NPU, integrated graphics or NVIDIA RTX PRO 500, 1000 or 2000 Blackwell GPUs with up to 8 GB, up to 64 GB of DDR5 across two slots, two M.2 SSD slots (up to 4 TB), two Thunderbolt 4 ports, optional Wi-Fi 7 and 5G, and a 64 Wh or 96 Wh battery, from 2.10 kg. That makes it markedly lighter and more modern than both Precisions, but not faster for heavy GPU work: the Precision 7680 offers up to 24-core HX processors and RTX 5000 Ada graphics with 16 GB, and the 7670 up to 16-core HX processors with RTX A5500 16 GB. For CAD, BIM and general engineering fleets that value weight, battery and current connectivity, the Pro Max 16 is a sensible refresh for ageing 7670s. Teams doing GPU-bound rendering, large simulations or local ML should compare Dell's higher Pro Max tiers before replacing 7680s, which remain strong for mainstream workloads.
Dell Precision 7670
Ageing 2022 workstation fleets — Dell's first 16" Precision and the original CAMM machine, still serviceable for legacy CAD but now lacking Wi-Fi 7, an NPU and current ray-tracing GPUs; the clear priority for retirement and replacement within Dell's Pro Max range.
Dell Precision 7680
2023 Raptor Lake-HX fleets with RTX Ada graphics that remain strong for mainstream CAD, BIM and Revit — best run out to the end of a four-to-five-year cycle, unless the team needs a lighter chassis, an NPU or Wi-Fi 7 sooner.
Dell Pro Max 16
Best for UK engineering and CAD fleets that want a lighter, current workstation with Core Ultra H, RTX PRO Blackwell graphics up to 8 GB, Wi-Fi 7 and 5G options.
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