Dell Precision 3581
Everything you need to understand this laptop — core hardware, graphics, display, connectivity and practical upgrade options.
Configuration-dependent; check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Configuration-dependent; check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Up to 64 GB listed
M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
The complete picture
Hardware specifications
Options can vary by product number, country and factory configuration. Unknown details are labelled rather than guessed.
Performance
Processor, graphics and acceleration
- Processor
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Graphics
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Chipset / AI hardware
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Display & media
Screen, camera and sound
- Panel
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Camera
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Audio
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Connectivity & security
Ports, wireless and protection
- Ports
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Wireless
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Security
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Power & design
Battery, operating system and build
- Battery
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Weight / dimensions
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Operating system
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Plan your upgrade
Possible upgrades
See the listed RAM ceiling, storage options and what each upgrade is useful for. Maximums are only shown when supported by the model information available here.
Up to 64 GB
Listed model capacity; confirm your exact configuration before buying.
Maximum capacity not verified for this exact model variant.
Capacity shown is based on documented manufacturer options, not necessarily a hard limit. Confirm the exact configuration and connector before buying.
Check before you buy
Upgrade compatibility
RAM specifications
Memory type, slots and listed capacity
- Memory type
- DDR5 SO-DIMM (4800 or 5200 MT/s depending on processor/configuration)
- Supported configurations
- Two SO-DIMM slots
- 8 GB to 64 GB listed, using 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB modules
- Upgradeability
- Upgradeable
- two replaceable SO-DIMM modules.
Listed configurations
- Check the service manual and the laptop's processor/configuration before buying RAM.
SSD & storage specifications
Drive format, connection and limits
- Drive type
- M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
- Factory capacities / support
- Factory capacity and drive length depend on configuration
- verify the Precision 3581 storage section for exact slot/drive support
- Slots / upgradeability
- Confirm the installed M.2 2230/2280 drive and the exact configuration in Dell's owner manual
- Use the exact model's official service manual to confirm SSD length, interface, slot availability, and supported capacity before purchasing.
Before you order parts
- Match the complete model number and configuration to the official Dell manual; similarly named models can use different components.
- Confirm the existing SSD form factor and RAM type before ordering parts.
Official specifications & sources
Manufacturer pages are the reference for exact configurations.