2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 vs. Dell Latitude 5520: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Dell Latitude 5520 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is better than Dell Latitude 5520.
AMD Ryzen 9-4900H inside 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a 39% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 5520.
Dell Latitude 5520 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5520 is better than 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Dell Latitude 5520 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Dell Latitude 5520 weighed 3.50 pounds, 31% lighter than the 5.07 pounds 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Weight | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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Pound | 5.07 lbs. | 3.50 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.30 kg | 1.59 kg |
Dell Latitude 5520 has more ports and slots count than the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. It has ten versus nine amount of ports and slots on the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Ports | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
Smart Card Reader | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x3 | Yes x2 |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 9 | 10 |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Dell Latitude 5520.
Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | - |
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Exterior | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
Dimensions | 14.16” x 10.07” x 0.89 ~ 0.98” (359.8 x 256 x 22.8 ~ 24.9 mm) | 14.09” x 9.19” x 0.78” (357.8 mm x 233.3 mm x 19.87 mm) |
Weight | 2.3 kg | 3.50 lb (1.59 kg) |
Colors |
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Display | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
Left (7)
Right (2)
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Right (7)
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Internal Specs | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Up to 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM 2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion. |
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Discrete Graphics |
| Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Video memory: 2GB GDDR6 VRAM |
Storage | Storage Slots
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Connectivity | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
Wi-Fi | Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac (2x2)) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | Intel I219-LM Intel I219-V 10/100/1000 Mbps |
More | - | WWAN: Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9
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Battery | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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Battery Life |
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Power Supply |
| 65W 90W 130W USB Type-C adapter. |
Software | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate |
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Camera & Audio | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
Camera | Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). |
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Misc | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
Sensors | - |
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Security |
| Hardware-Based Security
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the TUF Gaming A15, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-4900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Latitude 5520 was introduced by Dell about a year later in 2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Dell Latitude 5520 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 weighs 5.07 lbs. about 44% heavier than the 3.50 lbs. Dell Latitude 5520. Moreover, measured at 14.16” x 10.07” x 0.89”, the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is much bulkier than the Dell Latitude 5520 at 14.09” x 9.19” x 0.78”.
There are a toal number of 9 ports and slots available on 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. That includes a USB-C port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a headphone jack, a power port, and a lock slot. With that said, it has a port or slot fewer than the Dell Latitude 5520 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a Smart Card Reader, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a microSD card slot, a headphone jack, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For Dell Latitude 5520, it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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