Dell Latitude 3520 vs. Dell Latitude 5590: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell Latitude 3520 and Dell Latitude 5590 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 3520 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 3520 is better than Dell Latitude 5590.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2018

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell Latitude 3520 has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5590.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 3520 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Latitude 3520 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 3520 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 5590 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Dell Latitude 3520 - Intel Core i3-1125G4
3,690
Dell Latitude 5590 - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
Dell Latitude 3520 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Dell Latitude 3520 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Dell Latitude 5590 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell Latitude 5590 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 5590 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Dell Latitude 3520 - Intel Celeron 6305
1,133
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 3520 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5590. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5590.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 3520 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 5590 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
About 5% lighter

Dell Latitude 3520 weighed 3.95 pounds, 5% lighter than the 4.14 pounds Dell Latitude 5590.

WeightDell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
Pound
3.95 lbs.
4.14 lbs.
Kilogram
1.79 kg
1.88 kg

Dell Latitude 5590 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5590 is better than Dell Latitude 3520.

Has two more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 5590 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 3520. It has thirteen versus eleven amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 3520.

PortsDell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
microSIM card slotYesYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
USB-AYes x3Yes x3
USB-CYesYes
VGANoYes
Total1113
Slightly more versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 5590 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 3520. It has eight versus seven commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 3520.

PortsDell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
VGANoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 3520 and Dell Latitude 5590.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 3520
32 GB
Dell Latitude 5590
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Latitude 3520 Price
Dell Newest Business Laptop Latitude 3520, 15.6" FHD Display, Intel i7-1165G7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Webcam, USB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro
Dell Newest Business Laptop Latitude 3520, 15.6" FHD Display, Intel i7-1165G7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Webcam, USB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro
By Dell
$1,133.77
Dell Latitude 3540 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) IPS Business Laptop (Intel i5-1335U 10-Core 1.30GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Intel UHD, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, FHD Webcam, Backlit KB, Win 10 Pro)
Dell Latitude 3540 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) IPS Business Laptop (Intel i5-1335U 10-Core 1.30GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Intel UHD, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, FHD Webcam, Backlit KB, Win 10 Pro)
By Dell
$699.77
Dell 2021 Newest Latitude 3520 15 15.6" FHD Business Laptop, Intel Quad-Core i5-1135G7 up to 4.2GHz (Beat i7-1065G7), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Type-C, Windows 10 Pro
Dell 2021 Newest Latitude 3520 15 15.6" FHD Business Laptop, Intel Quad-Core i5-1135G7 up to 4.2GHz (Beat i7-1065G7), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Type-C, Windows 10 Pro
By Dell
$799.00
Dell Latitude 5590 Price
Dell Latitude 5590 Business Laptop | 15.6in HD Screen | Intel Quad Core 8th Gen i7-8650U | 16GB DDR4 RAM | 512GB SSD | Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5590 Business Laptop | 15.6in HD Screen | Intel Quad Core 8th Gen i7-8650U | 16GB DDR4 RAM | 512GB SSD | Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
By Dell
$328.90
Dell Latitude 5590 15.6 FHD, Core i5 8350U 1.7GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, CAM, (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5590 15.6 FHD, Core i5 8350U 1.7GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, CAM, (Renewed)
By Dell
$232.58
$259.00 10% OFF
Dell Latitude 5590 Business Laptop | 15.6in HD | Intel Core 8th Gen i5-8250U Quad Core | 8GB DDR4 | 256GB SSD | Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5590 Business Laptop | 15.6in HD | Intel Core 8th Gen i5-8250U Quad Core | 8GB DDR4 | 256GB SSD | Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$169.00
$215.00 21% OFF

Availability

Dell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
Released20212018
Release DateAnnounced on April 13, 2021Announced on January 18, 2018.
Applicable Models
  • Dell Latitude 3520 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 15 3520
  • 2021 Dell Latitude 3520
  • Dell Latitude 3520 (2021)
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Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
Dimensions14.2 x 9.5 x 0.71 inches (361 x 240.9 x 18.06 mm)14.8” x 9.87” x 0.8” (376.0 mm x 250.65 mm x 20.6 mm)
Weight3.95 lbs. (1.79 kg)Starting at 4.14 lb (1.88 kg)
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Standard full-size keyboard with Number Pad.
    • Optional key backlit.
    • Optional fingerprint on the power button.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.53” x 3.15” (115 mm x 80 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.0 x 2.17 in (101.7 mm x 55.2 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.

Display

Dell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” HD
    16:9 1366 x 768 100 PPI TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 4.20W
  • 15.6” FHD
    16:9 1920 x 1080 141 PPI IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 4.60W
  • 15.6” FHD with Touch
    16:9 1920 x 1080 141 PPI IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Touch Screen 4.50W
  • 15.6” HD
    1366 x 768 100 PPI 200-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 15.6” FHD
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 15.6” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare touchscreen

Ports

Dell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
Dell Latitude 3520 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x power port
Right (7)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, With status LED
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v3.0
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Dell Latitude 5590 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort Alt-Mode, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (5)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x VGA
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (4)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4, v2.0 for models with discrete graphics
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Celeron® 6305
    2 cores, 2 threads, 1.80 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 3.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  7. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Celeron® 6305
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1250 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  7. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SODIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 4GB
      Single Channel
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      Dual Channel
Memory Info
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2133 MHz for 7th Gen Intel processors
    • 2400 MHz for 8th Gen Intel processors
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA GeForce MX450 - 2GB GDDR5 VRAMOptional NVIDIA GeForce® MX130 - 2GB GDDR5
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
    • 1 x 2.5-inch HDD
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD
    • Up to 1TB SATA SSD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
    • 1 x 2.5” SATA slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
    • Up to 1TB SATA HDD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooh 5.0
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Qualcomm QCA6174A XR Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 8265 2x2 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothBluetooth
5.0 5.1
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
EthernetIntegrated Realtek RTL8111H Ethernet Controller.
10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Wireless WANDell DW5820e Intel 7360 LTE-A
M.2 3042 form factor.
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More-Optional Mobile Broadband
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e) for AT&T, Verizon & Sprint. (US)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e)(EMEA/APJ/ROW)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 HSPA + (DW5811e) (China/Indonesia/ India)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5816e) Japan/ANZ/India/South Korea/Taiwan)

Battery

Dell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
Size
  • 41 Wh
    3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery.
  • 54 Wh
    4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery.
  • 42 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 51 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    4 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    4 cell, Long Life Cycle.
Power Supply
  • 65W
    4.5mm barrel type power adapter.
  • 65W
    USB-C power adapter.
  • 65W
    7.4 mm Barrel Power Adapter.
  • 90W 
    7.4 mm Barrel Power Adapter.

Software

Dell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
OS
  • Windows 10
    Home Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro Pro National Academic
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  • Kylin Linux 10
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30-day trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
Camera
  • HD Front-facing camera
    720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional IR Camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
Sensors
  • Optional Fingerprint Sensor
    On power button
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security
  • Optional fingerprint sensor on the power button.
  • Optional Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot.
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified
  • Optional Control Vault 2.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 certification (HW authentication configurations)
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 2:
  • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
  • Control Vault 2.0
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 4:
    • Touch fingerprint reader
    • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
    • Contactless smart card
    • NFC
    • Control Vault 2.0
  • Security lock slot (Noble Wedge Lock)
  • SED (Opal 2.0 - SATA Interface)
  • Statement of Non-Volatility
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 5590
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.95 lb
1.79 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 3520 Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR5
Optional
4G LTE
Up to
Wi-Fi 6
Single
USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps)
Built-in
MicroSD Card Reader
Optional
Fingerprint Recognition
On Power Button
Optional
Facial Recognition
Windows Hello
Optional
Privacy Shutter
Mechanical
Supports
ExpressCharge
80% in an hour
Released in Early
2018
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4.14 lb
1.88 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,106
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,879
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5590 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX130
2GB GDDR5

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