Dell Precision 3480
Laptop, from 2024 5 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 32 GB
2 laptop-size slots
Battery
54 Wh
Internal pack
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.
It takes DDR5-5600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR5-5600 262-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 32 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 64 GB
- Firmware says
- 64 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 5 of 5 reports show this layout
See 16 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
From 5 reports of this machine in the Linux Hardware Database (CC BY 4.0). Updated 9 Nov 2026.
2 laptop-size slots
Illustration Battery
A 54 Wh battery.
That is the capacity the batteries in these machines report.
From the design capacity the batteries report, in 5 reports. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
IllustrationQuestions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell Precision 3480?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR5-5600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Dell Precision 3480 use?
DDR5-5600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 262-pin).
How much RAM can the Dell Precision 3480 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB, and one runs 64 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 64 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
What battery does the Dell Precision 3480 use?
A 54 Wh battery, going by the batteries in 5 reports.
Is this my laptop?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Precision 3480.