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Dell Latitude 5531 vs. Dell Latitude 3520: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell Latitude 5531 and Dell Latitude 3520 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Latitude 5531 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5531 is better than Dell Latitude 3520.

2022 vs. 2021

Intel Core i7-12800H inside Dell Latitude 5531 has a 125% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell Latitude 3520.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Dell Latitude 5531 - Intel Core i7-12800H

10,118

Dell Latitude 5531 - Intel Core i5-12500H

9,293

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 3520 - Intel Core i3-1125G4

3,690

Dell Latitude 3520 - Intel Core i3-1115G4

2,445

Dell Latitude 3520 - Intel Core i3-1005G1

2,027

Dell Latitude 3520 - Intel Celeron 6305

1,133

Dell Latitude 5531 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 3520. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 3520.

Max system memory size

Dell Latitude 5531

64 GB

Dell Latitude 3520

32 GB

Dell Latitude 5531 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 3520. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 3520.

Memory type and speed

Dell Latitude 5531 - DDR5

4,800 MHz

Dell Latitude 3520 - DDR4

3,200 MHz

Dell Latitude 5531 weighed 1.94 pounds, 51% lighter than the 3.95 pounds Dell Latitude 3520.

Weight	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
Pound	1.94 lbs.	3.95 lbs.
Kilogram	0.88 kg	1.79 kg

Dell Latitude 3520 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 3520 is better than Dell Latitude 5531.

Dell Latitude 3520 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 5531. It has seven versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5531.

Ports	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
HDMI	Yes	Yes
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
microSD card slot	Yes	Yes
RJ-45	Yes	Yes
USB-A	Yes	Yes
power port	No	Yes
Thunderbolt 4	Yes	No
USB-C	No	Yes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5531 and Dell Latitude 3520.

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

Memory	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
Slots	x2	x2
Type	DDR5	DDR4

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5531 Price
	Dell Latitude 5000 5531 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 12th Gen i5-12600H Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.70 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Gray By Dell $931.77	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 5000 5531 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-12800H Tetradeca-core (14 Core) 2.40 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 256 GB SSD - Gray By Dell $900.00	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 5000 5531 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-12800H Tetradeca-core (14 Core) 2.40 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Gray By Dell $1,259.77	See at Amazon
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 By Dell $1,133.77	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon

Availability	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
Released	2022	2021
Release Date	Announced on March 31, 2022 Available in April 2022	Announced on April 13, 2021
Pricing	Starting at $1,749	-
Applicable Models	Dell Latitude 15 5531 Dell Latitude 15 5000 Series (12th Gen Intel H45 Series) 15-inch Dell Latitude 5000 Series Dell Latitude 5531 Laptop 2022 Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520 Laptop Dell Latitude 15 3520 2021 Dell Latitude 3520 Dell Latitude 3520 (2021)
Generations	2022 Dell Latitude 5531 2022 Dell Latitude 5530 2021 Dell Latitude 5520 2020 Dell Latitude 5510 2018 Dell Latitude 5590 2017 Dell Latitude 5580	-

Exterior	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
Dimensions	14.09 x 9.19 x 0.89” (357.80 x 233.30 x 22.67 mm)	14.2 x 9.5 x 0.71 inches (361 x 240.9 x 18.06 mm)
Weight	3.94 lb (1.79 kg)	3.95 lbs. (1.79 kg)
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Full-size keyboard with 10 Key Numpad Optional backlit Touchpad Size: 4.53” x 2.64” (115 mm x 67 mm) Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.	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.

Display	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
Size	15.6 Inches	15.6 Inches
Info	15.6” HD 1366 x 768 TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 4.20W 15.6” FHD 1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 4.20W 15.6” FHD with Touch 1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.20W 15.6” FHD with LBL & SLP 1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch TFT WVA Super Low Power (SLP) Low Blue Light (LBL) 4.60W 15.6” UHD with LBL & SLP 3840 x 2160 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch TFT WVA Super Low Power (SLP) Low Blue Light (LBL) 4.5W	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

Ports	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
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 Back (1) 1 x microSIM card slot Optional	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

Internal Specs	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
Processor	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H 12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600H 12 cores, 16 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W	11th Gen Intel® Celeron® 6305 2 cores, 2 threads, 1.80 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 3.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Celeron® 6305 Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1250 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1 Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4 Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory	Memory Info 2 x SO-DIMM slots Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR5 Speed: 4800 MHz Memory Configurations 4GB 8GB 16GB Single Channel 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Dual Channel	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
Discrete Graphics	Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX550 Video memory: 2GB GDDR6 VRAM	Optional NVIDIA GeForce MX450 - 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
Storage	Hard Drive Slot 2x M.2 2230/2280 1 x PCIe Gen 4 x4 slot 1 x PCIe Gen 3 x4 slot Hard Drive Configurations Up to 2 x 2TB PCIe SSD	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
Fans Number	1	-

Connectivity	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
Wi-Fi	Realtek RTL8822CE 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 6E AX211 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6E (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2	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
Bluetooth	Optional Bluetooth 5.0 5.2	Bluetooth 5.0 5.1
Ethernet	Intel I219-V/Intel I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps	Integrated Realtek RTL8111H Ethernet Controller. 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Wireless WAN	Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) Transfer rate: Up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9) Frequency bands supported: 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: LTE Category 9 UMTS/HSPA+ Supports GPS, BDS, and GLONASS Intel 5000 Global 5G Modem Transfer rate: SA: DL 4.67 Gbps/ UL 1.25 Gbps NSA: DL 3.74 Gbps/ UL 700 Mbps LTE: DL 1.6 Gbps (CAT19)/ UL 150 Mbps UMTS: DL 384 kbps/ UL 384 kbps/DL DC-HSPA+:42 Mbps (CAT24)/ UL 11.5 Mbps (CAT7) Frequency bands supported: NR(n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79) LTE (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66, B71) WCDMA/HSPA+ (1, 2, 4, 5, 8) Wireless standards: NR FR1(Sub6) FDD/TDD, LTE FDD/TDD,WCDMA/HSPA+, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo	Dell DW5820e Intel 7360 LTE-A M.2 3042 form factor.

Battery	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
Size	64Wh 4-cell lithium-ion with ExpressCharge Boost 64Wh 4-cell lithium-ion with Long Cycle Life and ExpressCharge Boost 97Wh 4-cell lithium-ion with ExpressCharge Boost	41 Wh 3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery. 54 Wh 4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery.
Power Supply	90W 130W USB Type-C adapter.	65W 4.5mm barrel type power adapter. 65W USB-C power adapter.

Software	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
OS	Windows 11 Home Pro Pro National Academic Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS	Windows 10 Home Pro Windows 11 Home Pro Pro National Academic Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Kylin Linux 10
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee® Small Business Security 30-day trial

Camera & Audio	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
Camera	Front-facing camera 720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. 1080p with 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080p FHD) at 30 fps. Optional Infrared camera, proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor. For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.	HD Front-facing camera 720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. Optional IR Camera For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
Audio	Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual-array microphones	Realtek ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual-array microphones

Misc	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
Sensors	Accelerometer (ST Micro LIS2DW12TR): On the base (system board) Accelerometer with Gyro (ST Micro LSM6DSOTR): On the hinge-up (optional-upsell configuration with EMZA/ALS/IR camera) GPS (through WWAN card only, optional) Adaptive thermal performance: requires a 16-bit accelerometer Hall effect sensor Sensor hub	Optional Fingerprint Sensor On power button Optional IR Camera
Security	Hardware-Based Security Shunt Circuit Dell Client Command Suite : On-Prem & Cloud Dell Optimizer Dell Power Manager Support assist : PCs & OS Recovery (Excalibur) Dell SafeBIOS - Off-Host Verification Dell SafeBIOS - Indicator of Attack Dell SafeID Vmware Carbon Black Endpoint: Standard, Advanced, Enterprise Absolute Visibility Absolute Control Absolute Resilience Netskope Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Netskope Secure Web Gateway Netskope Private Access Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise Dell Data Guardian Dell Encryption Enterprise Dell Encryption Personal Dell Threat Defense MozyPro or MozyEnterprise RSA NetWitness Endpoint RSA SecurID Access VMware Workspace ONE Absolute Endpoint Visibility and Control Vmware Carbon Black Endpoint + Secureworks Threat Detection & Response Carbonite Dell Supply Chain Defense	Optional fingerprint sensor on the power button. Optional Windows Hello Facial Authentication. Wedge-shaped lock slot.
Warranty	1 Year Hardware Warranty with Mail-In Service	1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features	Dell Latitude 5531	Dell Latitude 3520
At Glance	Released in Early 2022 16:9 4K UHD 15.6” 2160p 60Hz Weight 1.94 lb 0.88 kg Up to Intel Core i7-12800H 14C/20T, 2.40 → 4.80 GHz Geekbench 5 1,706 Single Core Geekbench 5 10,118 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 Nvidia GeForce MX550 2GB GDDR6 Optional 4G LTE Up to Wi-Fi 6E Dual Thunderbolt™️ 4 Ports Optional IR Camera For Face Unlock Optional Fingerprint Reader Power Button	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 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