Dell Precision M3800
Check before you buy.
Every machine in the reports has exactly 16 GB. Some laptops report soldered memory as a slot, so we can't confirm a free slot on this one. Open the bottom panel or check the maker's manual first.
- Slots listed
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1600 204-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 16 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 16 GB maximum
- How sure
- 15 of 15 reports show this layout
Worked out from 15 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
Batteries in these laptops report 50 Wh or 62 Wh or 91 Wh.
That is the design capacity the batteries themselves report, and the label can read 1 to 3 Wh higher. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours before you order.
From 13 battery readings. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
IllustrationQuestions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell Precision M3800?
Check before you buy. Every machine in the reports has exactly 16 GB. Some laptops report soldered memory as a slot, so we can't confirm a free slot on this one. Open the bottom panel or check the maker's manual first.
What type of RAM does the Dell Precision M3800 use?
DDR3-1600 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 204-pin).
How much RAM can the Dell Precision M3800 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. That matches the 16 GB maximum the firmware reports.
What battery does the Dell Precision M3800 use?
Batteries in these laptops report 50 Wh or 62 Wh or 91 Wh, going by 13 reports. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours.
Is this my laptop?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Precision M3800.