The Dell Precision 3591 (2024) is a Windows workstation laptop. It replaces the Dell Precision 3581 from 2023 (Intel 13th Gen). This 3591 model is configurable with Intel Meteor Lake CPUs paired with integrated graphics or an NVIDIA RTX Ada Generation Laptop GPU. It has an FHD display (with or without touch input), a full-size keyboard with a numpad, and a 1080p webcam. Ports include two USB-As, two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4s, an HDMI 2.0, an SD card reader, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an Ethernet port. You can configure it with a Wi-Fi 6 or 6E wireless adapter, and there's also optional cellular connectivity. Keyboard backlighting and biometrics are optional features.
See our unit's specifications and the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section.
Our Verdict
The Dell Precision 3591 is okay for school use. It's available with Intel Meteor Lake CPUs and NVIDIA discrete GPUs, so you can get a fair amount of processing power, making this laptop suitable for students in fields like graphic design and engineering. You can also get it with integrated graphics only if you only need to perform lighter tasks like text processing and web browsing. Unfortunately, the laptop is a little bulky, and the battery life is very short if you get a model with a discrete GPU. You can configure it with a larger 97Wh battery, but you might still need to plug it in to get through the day. Also, the overall user experience isn't great, as the keyboard feels mushy, and the touchpad is quite small.
- Large screen for multitasking.
- Intel CPUs and NVIDIA GPUs can handle some demanding workloads.
- Wide port selection.
- Slightly bulky.
- Short battery life on models with a discrete GPU and 64Wh battery.
- 45% NTSC displays look dim and washed out.
The Dell Precision 3591 is decent for gaming. Its Intel CPUs and NVIDIA GPUs can deliver a relatively smooth gaming experience but know that the RTX Ada Generation GPUs are mainly designed for professional workloads, so they don't have the best game drivers and lack features like DLSS and Frame Generation. Also, the available displays are all 60Hz panels with a slow response time, resulting in a blurry image in fast-moving scenes, and none of them support VRR to reduce screen tearing. On the upside, the laptop doesn't get hot or loud under load.
- Intel CPUs and NVIDIA GPUs can handle some demanding workloads.
- Wide port selection.
- User-replaceable RAM and storage.
- Doesn't get overly hot or loud under load.
- 60Hz displays with slow response time.
- No VRR support to reduce screen tearing.
- NVIDIA RTX Ada Generation GPUs lack gaming features like DLSS and Frame Generation.
- CPU throttles under load.
The Dell Precision 3591 is mediocre for media consumption. It isn't the most portable laptop, as it's a little bulky and heavy. Battery life will depend on which model you get; models with a discrete GPU and a 64Wh battery last around six hours of video playback, but you'll likely get longer if you get a model with integrated graphics and/or a 97Wh battery. The available displays are all 1080p IPS panels, so don't expect to watch anything in 4k or get deep, inky blacks like you would on OLEDs. As for the speakers, they get pretty loud with minimal compression but sound slightly sibilant, with almost no bass.
- Speakers get pretty loud.
- 400 cd/m² display option with full sRGB coverage.
- Matte display coating handles reflections well.
- Slightly bulky.
- 45% NTSC displays look dim and washed out.
- Speakers sound unnatural, with almost no bass.
The Dell Precision 3591 is a great workstation laptop. It's available with Intel Meteor Lake CPUs and NVIDIA RTX Ada Generation Laptop GPUs, which are powerful enough to handle fairly demanding workloads like 3D graphics and simulations. RAM and storage are user-replaceable, so you can easily add or upgrade later. Its excellent port selection includes Thunderbolt 4s and an HDMI, allowing you to transfer files quickly and connect multiple external displays. Unfortunately, two of the available displays aren't suitable for color-critical work due to their poor color gamut, and the third only has full sRGB coverage.
- Intel CPUs and NVIDIA GPUs can handle some demanding workloads.
- Wide port selection.
- User-replaceable RAM and storage.
- Doesn't get overly hot or loud under load.
- 45% NTSC displays aren't suitable for color-critical work.
- CPU throttles under load.
- Limited GPU options.
The Dell Precision 3591 is good for business use. Its Meteor Lake CPUs can easily handle general productivity tasks like text processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. The available displays are all 1080p panels; they look reasonably sharp, though you'll have to get the highest-end option if you work in a bright environment, as the other panels are quite dim. It has a good 1080p webcam and a wide port selection, and you can even get the laptop with cellular connectivity if you need to work on the go. Battery life will depend on the configuration—we recommend upgrading to the larger 97Wh battery. Unfortunately, the keyboard feels mushy, and the touchpad is small.
- Large screen for multitasking.
- Wide port selection.
- Good 1080p webcam.
- Optional cellular connectivity.
- Slightly bulky.
- Short battery life on models with a discrete GPU and 64Wh battery.
- 45% NTSC displays look dim and washed out.
Changelog
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Updated Jul 24, 2025:
Added mention of the Dell Pro Max 16 (2025) as an alternative with a sturdier build in the Build Quality section.
- Updated May 07, 2025: We've updated this review to Test Bench 0.8.3, which removes the viewing angle tests and adds a GPU Total Graphics Power comparison in the GPU section. The Pen Input test in the Extra Features section has also changed, as it now shows whether the laptop supports pen input rather than the inclusion of a stylus in the box. See the changelog for more details.
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Updated Dec 03, 2024:
Added the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2024) as a faster workstation alternative in the Geekbench 5 (Synthetics) section.
- Updated Sep 24, 2024: Added mention of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (2024) as an alternative with better multi-thread performance in the Cinebench R23 section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Dell Precision 3591 equipped with an FHD IPS display, an Intel Core Ultra 5 135H CPU, an NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation discrete GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. The display, CPU, GPU, memory, and storage are configurable; the available options are in the table below.
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Popular Laptop Comparisons
The Dell Precision 3591 is a good workstation laptop if you just need a basic laptop that can handle relatively demanding tasks. There are better options in its price range that provide more processing power and a superior user experience overall. Also, configuring the laptop on Dell's website can be quite challenging due to the sheer number of configurations and restrictions, with features such as keyboard backlighting and biometrics being optional rather than the baseline.
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The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 (2024) is much better than the Dell Precision 3591 (2024). The ThinkPad is a more premium laptop that provides a better user experience. It has a better keyboard, a larger haptic touchpad, a higher-quality webcam, and a significantly longer battery life. Also, it's available with sharper, brighter displays, including a 4k+ OLED panel. While both laptops are configurable with Intel Meteor Lake CPUs and NVIDIA GPUs, the ThinkPad has more options, as you can get it with a GeForce or RTX Ada Generation Laptop GPU, and it has a higher-end RTX 3000 Laptop GPU option as well.
The HP ZBook Power G11 A (2024) is a better laptop for most uses than the Dell Precision 3591 (2024). These are both Windows workstation laptops and, as a result, have similar features. Both have a very wide port selection, Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, and options for NFC support. They also both support a variety of new CPUs and NVIDIA discrete GPUs, so you can scale the hardware performance up or down depending on your workflow needs. Where the HP excels is its user experience. Its battery lasts three times as long, and it has a great keyboard and trackpad.
The Dell Pro Max 16 (2025) is marginally better than the Dell Precision 3591 (2024). The Pro Max 16 has a sturdier build and provides a slightly better user experience with a larger, more responsive touchpad and a more comfortable keyboard. It also has higher-quality display options, including a 120Hz QHD+ panel. Performance will depend on the configuration, though generally speaking, you'll get slightly more out of the Pro Max 16, as it uses newer Intel Arrow Lake CPUs and NVIDIA Blackwell generation GPUs.
The Dell Precision 3591 (2024) and the Dell XPS 15 (2023) are both high-performance laptops designed to handle demanding tasks. However, the Precision is better suited for professionals in 3D graphic design and simulation, as it uses NVIDIA RTX Ada Generation Laptop GPUs, while the XPS is more of a content creator laptop, sporting the more consumer-oriented GeForce GPUs. In terms of the user experience, the XPS wins hands down, as it's a more premium laptop with higher-end materials and build.
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