Dell Latitude 5521 vs. Dell Latitude 7420
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5521 and Dell Latitude 7420 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 7420.
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 7420.
Dell Latitude 5521 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7420. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7420.
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 7420 since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 7420.
Dell Latitude 5521 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 7420. It has ten versus nine amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7420.
| Ports | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7420. It has six versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7420.
| Ports | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7420 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 7420 is better than Dell Latitude 5521.
Dell Latitude 7420 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 7420 weighed 2.70 pounds, 32% lighter than the 3.95 pounds Dell Latitude 5521.
| Weight | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 3.95 lbs. | 2.70 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.79 kg | 1.22 kg |
Dell Latitude 5521: Our analysis and reviews
What we like
Reasons to like about Dell Latitude 5521.
Dell Latitude 5521 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
| Requirements | Dell Latitude 5521 |
|---|---|
| Secure Boot | Yes |
| TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-11400H → Intel Core i7-11850H |
| 4GB RAM | 4GB → 64GB |
| 64GB Drive | 256GB → 6TB |
| 2 Cores CPU | 6 → 8 cores |
Dell Latitude 5521 comes with two M.2 slots that you 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. Learn more.
What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
Intel Core i7-11850H inside Dell Latitude 5521 has a 53% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10850H inside Dell Latitude 5511.
Dell Latitude 5521 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5511. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5511.
Dell Latitude 5521 weighed 3.95 pounds, 6% lighter than the 4.16 pounds Dell Latitude 5511.
| Weight | Dell Latitude 5521 | Dell Latitude 5511 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 3.95 lbs. | 4.16 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.79 kg | 1.89 kg |
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