Dell Latitude 5521 vs. Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell Latitude 5521 and Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 5521 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5521 is better than Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620.

Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5521 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5521
64 GB
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
32 GB
About 13% lighter

Dell Latitude 5521 weighed 3.95 pounds, 13% lighter than the 4.54 pounds Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620.

WeightDell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Pound
3.95 lbs.
4.54 lbs.
Kilogram
1.79 kg
2.06 kg
Has three more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 5521 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620. It has ten versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620.

PortsDell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesNo
microSD card slotYesYes
power portNoYes
RJ-45YesNo
Smart Card ReaderYesNo
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
Total107

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Pros

Reasons that Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 is better than Dell Latitude 5521.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-12700H inside Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 has a 43% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11850H inside Dell Latitude 5521.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
Dell Latitude 5521 - Intel Core i7-11850H
8,205
Dell Latitude 5521 - Intel Core i5-11500H
6,270
Dell Latitude 5521 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
Supports faster memory

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5521. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5521.

Memory type and speed
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Dell Latitude 5521 - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5521 and Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620.

Upgradable memory

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

MemoryDell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR5

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5521 Price
Dell Latitude 5521 Laptop - 15.6" FHD AG Touch Display - 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7-11850H 8-Core - 16GB - 512GB SSD - LTE - Windows 11 pro
Dell Latitude 5521 Laptop - 15.6" FHD AG Touch Display - 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7-11850H 8-Core - 16GB - 512GB SSD - LTE - Windows 11 pro
By Dell
$960.77
Dell Latitude 5000 5521 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Titan Gray
Dell Latitude 5000 5521 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Titan Gray
By Dell
$999.77
Dell Latitude 5530 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD Display, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Webcam, HDMI, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Silver
Dell Latitude 5530 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD Display, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Webcam, HDMI, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Silver
By Dell
$889.77
Dell Inspiron 16 7620 Laptop Price
Dell Newest Inspiron 7620 2-in-1 Laptop, 16" FHD+ Touch Display, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, FHD Webcam, HDMI, Backlit KB, FP Reader, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Silver
Dell Newest Inspiron 7620 2-in-1 Laptop, 16" FHD+ Touch Display, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, FHD Webcam, HDMI, Backlit KB, FP Reader, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Silver
By Dell
$927.00
Dell Inspiron 16 7620 16'' FHD+ 2-in-1 Touchscreen Business Laptop (Intel 12-core i7-1260P, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Rechargeable Stylus) 13-Hr Battery Life, FP, Thunderbolt, FHD Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Silver
Dell Inspiron 16 7620 16'' FHD+ 2-in-1 Touchscreen Business Laptop (Intel 12-core i7-1260P, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Rechargeable Stylus) 13-Hr Battery Life, FP, Thunderbolt, FHD Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Silver
By Dell
$1,269.99
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7000 7620 16" 3K (Intel 12th Gen i7-12700H, 40GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB) Workstation & Business Laptop, Backlit, Thunderbolt 4, FHD Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Dark Green
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7000 7620 16" 3K (Intel 12th Gen i7-12700H, 40GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB) Workstation & Business Laptop, Backlit, Thunderbolt 4, FHD Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Dark Green
By Dell
$1,269.99

Availability

Dell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021Announced on June 7, 2022
Pricing
  • $2,364.72
    i5-11400H 8GB 256GB Intel UHD
  • $2,425.99
    i5-11400H 8GB 128GB Intel UHD IR Cam Express-Signin
  • $2,821.86
    i5-11500H 16GB 256GB Intel UHD LTE
  • $3,121.86
    i7-11850H 16GB 256GB Intel UHD IR Cam LTE
  • $3,393.29
    i7-11850H 16GB 512GB Intel UHD Touch IR Cam LTE
  • $3,507.57
    i7-11850H 16GB 512GB MX450 IR Cam LTE
  • $3,650.42
    i7-11850H 32GB 512GB Intel UHD IR Cam LTE
  • $5,958.14
    i7-11850H 64GB 2TB MX450 IR Cam Express-Signin SLP LTE
  • $1,599.99
    i7-12700H 16GB 512GB RTX 3050 Ti
  • $1,849.99
    i7-12700H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060
Applicable Models-
  • Dell Inspiron 16 Laptop
  • 2022 Inspiron 16 Laptop
  • 2022 Inspiron 16 Clamshell Laptop
  • Dell Inspiron 16 7620 (12th Gen Intel Core H-Series Processors)
Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Dimensions14.09” x 9.19” x 0.89” (357.80 mm x 233.30 mm x 22.67 mm)14.05 x 9.92 x 0.67 ~ 0.75 in (356.78 x 251.9 x 16.95 ~ 18.99 mm)
Weight3.95 lb (1.79 kg)Starting at 4.51 lbs (2.05 kg)
Colors-
Platinum Silver Dark Green
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Single Pointing English US Keyboard and 10 Key Numpad
    • Optional Backlit.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.53” x 2.64” (115 mm x 67 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
Keyboard
  • Full-size Carbon Black keyboard.
  • Key backlit.
Touchpad
  • Multi-touch gesture-enabled precision touchpad.
  • Size: 4.53 x 3.15 in (115 x 80 mm)
Chasis Information-Aluminum Exterior Chassis Materials.

Display

Dell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Size15.6 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” HD
    1366 x 768 100 ppi TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 4.20W
  • 15.6” FHD
    1920 x 1080 141 ppi IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 4.20W
  • 15.6” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 141 ppi IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.20W
  • 15.6” FHD SLP LBL
    1920 x 1080 141 ppi IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA Super Low Power Low Blue Light 4.60W
  • 15.6” UHD SLP LBL
    3840 x 2160 283 ppi IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 800:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA Super Low Power Low Blue Light 3.50W
  • 16.0” FHD+
    1920 x 1200, 16:10 aspect ratio, 141 PPI, 30 ms response time, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate, Anti-glare display, 300 nits brightness, 100% sRGB color gamut, Non-touch, 4.40 W power consumption.
  • 16.0” FHD+ Touch
    1920 x 1200, 16:10 aspect ratio, 141 PPI, 30 ms response time, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate, glossy display, 300 nits brightness, 100% sRGB color gamut, multi-touch enabled, 4.73 W power consumption.
  • 16.0” 3K
    3072 x 1920, 16:10 aspect ratio, 226 PPI, 30 ms response time, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate, Anti-glare display, 400 nits brightness, 100% sRGB color gamut, Non-touch, 3.80 W power consumption.

Ports

Dell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Dell Latitude 5521 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 2.0, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (7)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, Flip-Down Port
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x power port
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SO-DIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 4GB 8GB 16GB
      Single Channel
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
      Dual Channel
with RTX 3060
8GB 16GB 24GB 32GB
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots.
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR5 Memory.
  • Memory Speed:
    4800 MHz
  • Memory Size per Slot: 
    8GB 16GB
with RTX 3050/3050 Ti
8GB 16GB 24GB
  • Memory Slots: 1 x SODIMM slot with 8GB onboard memory.
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR5 Memory.
  • Memory Speed:
    4800 MHz
  • Memory Size per Slot: 
    8GB 16GB
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 2GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 Ti with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3060 with 6GB of GDDR6 VRAM
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
    • 1 x 2.5 in. hard drive slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD
    • Up to 1TB SATA disk drive
256GB 512GB 1TB
M.2 PCIe
  • M.2 Slots: 1 x 2230/2280 slot.
  • Interface Type: 
    • PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps
    • PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe, up to 64 Gbps
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Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Bluetooh 5.0
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Bluetooth 5.2
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Bluetooth 5.2
  • Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6
    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 5.2
  • Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E
    Up to 2400 Mbps Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax No Bluetooth
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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MoreWWAN: Intel 7360 (DW5820e)
  • Transfer rate: up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
  • Data rate:
    • LTE FDD: 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
    • LTE TDD: 347 Mbps DL/30 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
    • UMTS/HSPA+: UMTS 384 kbps DL/384 kbps UL
  • Wireless standards: (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,21,26,28,29,30,38,39,40,41,66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4,5, 8)
  • Supports GPS, BDS, and GLONASS.
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Battery

Dell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Size
  • 64 Wh
    4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge.
  • 64 Wh
    4-cell Polymer, Long Life Battery, ExpressCharge.
  • 97 Wh
    6-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge.
  • 56 Wh 4-cell polymer battery
  • 86 Wh 6-cell polymer battery
Power Supply
90W 130W
USB Type-C adapter.
65W USB-C Power Adapter.

Software

Dell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
OS
Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 11 Home | Pro | National Academic
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
  • Microsoft Office 30 Trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12-Month Subscription
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • My Dell
  • SupportAssist
  • Dell Update
  • Dell Digital Delivery

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    Optional for Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Proximity sensor
    Optional for Express Sign-in.
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    1080 at 30 fps, FHD RGB camera.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Waves MaxxAudio Pro audio controller.
  • Supports Dolby Atmos.
  • 2 x 2.5W tweeters.
  • 2 x 2.5W woofers.
  • 1 x combo headphone/microphone jack.
  • digital-array microphones.

Misc

Dell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Sensors
  • Windows Adaptive Color
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board.
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the hinge-up
    Optional.
  • Fingerprint Sensor
    Optional.
  • IR Camera
    Optional.
  • Proximity sensor
    Optional.
Optional fingerprint reader sensor
Integrated with the power button.
Security
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified
  • Optional Windows Hello Compliant Fingerprint Reader in the power button
  • Optional Security Hardware Authentication Bundles
    • 1: Touch Fingerprint Reader (in Power Button) with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
    • 2: Contacted Smart Card with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
    • 3: Touch Fingerprint Reader (in Power Button) and Contacted Smart Card with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
    • 4: Contacted Smart Card, Contactless Smart Card NFC and Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
    • 5: Touch Fingerprint Reader (in Power Button), Contacted Smart Card, Contactless Smart Card NFC, and Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
  • Optional Express Sign-in with Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) and Proximity Sensor
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Dell BIOS Verification
  • Optional Dell Endpoint Security and Management Software
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard + Secureworks Threat Detection and Response
  • Dell Encryption Enterprise
  • Dell Encryption Personal
  • Carbonite
  • VMware Workspace ONE
  • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
  • Netskope
  • Dell Supply Chain Defense
  • Chassis Intrusion Detection
  • Battery Removal Detection
  • Optional fingerprint reader with Windows Hello support.
Warranty1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5521Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.95 lb
1.79 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-11850H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,583
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,205
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5521 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 3K
16”
1920p 60Hz
Weight
4.54 lb
2.06 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C/20T, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,658
Single Core
Geekbench 5
11,774
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6

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