Dell Latitude 5520 vs. Dell Latitude 5590: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5520 and Dell Latitude 5590 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Latitude 5520 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5520 is better than Dell Latitude 5590.
2021 vs. 2018
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 5520 has a 25% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5590.
Dell Latitude 5520 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 5590. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5590.
Dell Latitude 5520 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.
Dell Latitude 5520 weighed 3.50 pounds, 16% lighter than the 4.14 pounds Dell Latitude 5590.
| Weight | Dell Latitude 5520 | Dell Latitude 5590 |
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| Pound | 3.50 lbs. | 4.14 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.59 kg | 1.88 kg |
Dell Latitude 5590 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5590 is better than Dell Latitude 5520.
Dell Latitude 5590 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 5520. It has thirteen versus ten amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5520.
| Ports | Dell Latitude 5520 | Dell Latitude 5590 |
|---|---|---|
| full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | Yes | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | No |
| microSIM card slot | No | Yes |
| power port | No | Yes |
| RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | No |
| USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes x3 |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| VGA | No | Yes |
| Total | 10 | 13 |
Dell Latitude 5590 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 5520. It has eight versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5520.
| Ports | Dell Latitude 5520 | Dell Latitude 5590 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes | Yes |
| full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | No |
| power port | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| VGA | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5520 and Dell Latitude 5590.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
| Memory | Dell Latitude 5520 | Dell Latitude 5590 |
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| Slots | x2 | x2 |
| Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Latitude 5520, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Latitude 5590 was introduced by Dell about three years earlier in early-2018. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX130 with 2GB GDDR5.Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell Latitude 5520 and Dell Latitude 5590 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Dell Latitude 5520 weighs 3.50 lbs. about 18% lighter than the 4.14 lbs. Dell Latitude 5590. Moreover, measured at 14.09” x 9.19” x 0.78”, the Dell Latitude 5520 is considerably more portable than the Dell Latitude 5590 at 14.8” x 9.87” x 0.8”.
There are a toal number of 10 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 5520. That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, 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. With that said, it has three ports and slots fewer than the Dell Latitude 5590 that has a USB-C port, three USB-A ports, a full-size SD card slot, a Smart Card Reader, a headphone jack, a microSIM card slot, a VGA port, a lock slot, an RJ-45 port, an HDMI port, and a power port.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5520 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Dell Latitude 5590, it supports up to 32GB 2400 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. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
Key Features | Dell Latitude 5520 | Dell Latitude 5590 |
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Availability | Dell Latitude 5520 | Dell Latitude 5590 |
| Released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Release Date |
| Announced on January 18, 2018. |
| Generations |
Exterior | Dell Latitude 5520 | Dell Latitude 5590 |
| Dimensions | 14.09” x 9.19” x 0.78” (357.8 mm x 233.3 mm x 19.87 mm) | 14.8” x 9.87” x 0.8” (376.0 mm x 250.65 mm x 20.6 mm) |
| Weight | 3.50 lb (1.59 kg) | Starting at 4.14 lb (1.88 kg) |
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Display | Dell Latitude 5520 | Dell Latitude 5590 |
| Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 5520 | Dell Latitude 5590 |
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Right (7)
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Right (5)
Back (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 5520 | Dell Latitude 5590 |
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| Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Video memory: 2GB GDDR6 VRAM | Optional NVIDIA GeForce® MX130 - 2GB GDDR5 |
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Connectivity | Dell Latitude 5520 | Dell Latitude 5590 |
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| Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ethernet | Intel I219-LM Intel I219-V 10/100/1000 Mbps | - |
| More | WWAN: Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9
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| Power Supply | 65W 90W 130W USB Type-C adapter. |
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Software | Dell Latitude 5520 | Dell Latitude 5590 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 5520 | Dell Latitude 5590 |
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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 | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
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