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Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16
Dell's Pro Precision 5 Series 16 (PW516261) is a 16-inch mobile workstation with Intel Core Ultra 5 336H, Ultra 7 366H or Ultra 9 386H and optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 500, 1000 or 2000 Blackwell graphics. Specs here are for the Core Ultra 9 386H with RTX PRO 2000 and 64GB LPCAMM2, a 1920x1200 display and 64Wh battery, 2.16kg minimum.
Pros
- Core Ultra 9 386H with 16 cores and a 50 TOPS NPU, paired with up to an NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell GPU with 8GB GDDR7
- Memory uses replaceable LPCAMM2 modules, up to 64GB at 8533 MT/s
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet and two USB-A ports
- Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0, with optional 5G and an 8MP IR camera
- Battery options up to 96Wh and 100W or 130W USB-C charging
Cons
- Default display is 1920x1200 at 400 nits and 60Hz; the sharper 2560x1600 panel is an option
- Starts at 2.16kg and up to 24.7mm thick, heavier than the 16S line
- Dell's US page showed a configured price of $4,211 (Core Ultra 7 366H); the base price at launch was not found
- No independent benchmark or battery-life results for this exact model were found
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- IPS (non-touch)
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 400 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Graphics
- NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell (8GB GDDR7)
- RAM
- 64 GB
- RAM type
- LPCAMM2 (LPDDR5X-8533)
- Storage type
- PCIe Gen4 SSD
Battery
- Capacity
- 64 Wh
- Charging
- 100 W
Design
- Weight
- 2.16 kg
- Thickness
- 24.7 mm
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, headset jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- Webcam
- 1080p FHD RGB HDR with shutter (8MP IR optional)
- Biometrics
- Fingerprint reader in palmrest (Control Vault 3+)
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro
Quick answers
Is the Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 good in 2026?
The Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 earns an Inno Score of 46.7/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Dell's Pro Precision 5 Series 16 (PW516261) is a 16-inch mobile workstation with Intel Core Ultra 5 336H, Ultra 7 366H or Ultra 9 386H and optional NVIDIA RTX PRO 500, 1000 or 2000 Blackwell graphics. Specs here are for the Core Ultra 9 386H with RTX PRO 2000 and 64GB LPCAMM2, a 1920x1200 display and 64Wh battery, 2.16kg minimum.
What are the key specs of the Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 386H · RAM: 64 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 2.16 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel), Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition, ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
