Dell Latitude 5521 vs. Dell Latitude 7320: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5521 and Dell Latitude 7320 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Latitude 5521 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5521 is better than Dell Latitude 7320.
Intel Core i7-11850H inside Dell Latitude 5521 has a 68% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 7320.
Dell Latitude 5521 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7320. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7320.
Dell Latitude 5521 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell Latitude 7320 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Latitude 5521 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell Latitude 7320.
Dell Latitude 5521 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 7320. It has ten versus nine amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7320.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
microSIM card slot | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Smart Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes |
Total | 10 | 9 |
Dell Latitude 5521 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7320. It has six versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7320.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Dell Latitude 7320 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 7320 is better than Dell Latitude 5521.
Dell Latitude 7320 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5521. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5521.
Dell Latitude 7320 weighed 2.48 pounds, 38% lighter than the 3.95 pounds Dell Latitude 5521.
Weight | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
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Pound | 3.95 lbs. | 2.48 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.79 kg | 1.12 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Pricing |
| Starting at $1,599.00 |
Applicable Models | - |
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Exterior | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
Dimensions | 14.09” x 9.19” x 0.89” (357.80 mm x 233.30 mm x 22.67 mm) |
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Weight | 3.95 lb (1.79 kg) |
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Colors | - |
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Display | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
Left (3)
Right (7)
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Right (6)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
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Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 2GB GDDR6 | - |
Storage |
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Connectivity | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
Wi-Fi |
| 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 |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
More | WWAN: Intel 7360 (DW5820e)
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Battery | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
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Power Supply | 90W 130W USB Type-C adapter. | 65W 90W USB Type-C adapter. |
Software | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
OS | Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
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Security |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis | 3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7320 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Latitude 5521, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-11850H 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 13.3-inch Latitude 7320 was introduced by Dell around the same year in early-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 an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Latitude 5521 has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch Dell Latitude 7320. In addition, the Dell Latitude 5521 weighs 3.95 lbs. about 59% heavier than the 2.48 lbs. Dell Latitude 7320. Moreover, measured at 14.09” x 9.19” x 0.89”, the Dell Latitude 5521 is much bulkier than the Dell Latitude 7320 at 12.04” x 8.17” x 0.67”.
There are a toal number of 10 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 5521. 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 a port or slot more than the Dell Latitude 7320 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a Smart Card Reader, a headphone jack, a USB-A port, an HDMI port, a microSD card slot, a microSIM card slot, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5521 supports up to 64GB 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 7320, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Latitude 5521, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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