Dell Latitude 5531 vs. MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015): Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell Latitude 5531 and MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) specifications, including details on 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 MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).

Much newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2015

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-12800H inside Dell Latitude 5531 has a 205% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-4980HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 5531 - Intel Core i7-12800H
10,118
Dell Latitude 5531 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - Intel Core i7-4980HQ
3,315
MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - Intel Core i7-4870HQ
3,188
MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - Intel Core i7-4770HQ
3,057
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5531 supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015). It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5531
64 GB
MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 5531 supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015). It supports up to 4800MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 5531 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - DDR3L
1,600 MHz
Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 5531 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 MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 5531MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR5DDR3L
About 57% lighter

Dell Latitude 5531 weighed 1.94 pounds, 57% lighter than the 4.49 pounds MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).

WeightDell Latitude 5531MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Pound
1.94 lbs.
4.49 lbs.
Kilogram
0.88 kg
2.04 kg

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) over Dell Latitude 5531.

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
 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
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$731.77
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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
 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
$1,727.77
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Dell Laptop Charger 90W Watt USB Type C AC Power Adapter Precision 3470 3570 3571 5770,XPS 15 9520,Latitude 9330 9430 7430 5530 5531 7330 5431 5531 5330 7330 7530,Inspiron 7420
 Dell Laptop Charger 90W Watt USB Type C AC Power Adapter Precision 3470 3570 3571 5770,XPS 15 9520,Latitude 9330 9430 7430 5530 5531 7330 5431 5531 5330 7330 7530,Inspiron 7420
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$69.49
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MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) Price
Mid 2015 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4870HQ (15 inches, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
 Mid 2015 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4870HQ (15 inches, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$379.00
$420.24 10% OFF
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2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed)
 2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$336.00
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Apple MacBook Pro 15in Core i7 2.8GHz Retina (MGXG2LL/A), 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive (Renewed)
 Apple MacBook Pro 15in Core i7 2.8GHz Retina (MGXG2LL/A), 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive (Renewed)
By Apple
$399.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Latitude 5531MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Released20222015
Release Date
  • Announced on March 31, 2022
  • Available in April 2022
  • Announced on March 9th, 2015
  • Available on March 9th, 2015
PricingStarting at $1,749
  • $1,999
    Intel Core i7 4770HQ| 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $2,499
    Intel Core i7 4870HQ | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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
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Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5531MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Dimensions14.09 x 9.19 x 0.89” (357.80 x 233.30 x 22.67 mm)14.13” x 9.73” x 0.71” (358.9 mm x 247.1 mm x 18 mm)
Weight3.94 lb (1.79 kg)Starting at 4.49 lb (2.04 kg)
Colors-
Silver
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.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display

Dell Latitude 5531MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Size15.6 Inches15.4 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
Retina display
  • 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1920 by 1200
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1280 by 800
    • 1024 by 640
  • 300 nits brightness
  • Standard color gamut (sRGB)
  • 900:1 contrast ratio

Ports

Dell Latitude 5531MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Dell Latitude 5531 Ports
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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
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 2 ports
    Supports data transfers up to 20 Gbps.
  • 2 x USB 3.0 ports
    Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps.
  • 1 x HDMI port
  • 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • 1 x SDXC card reader
  • 1 x MagSafe 2 power port

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 5531MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4770HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 3.40 GHz, 5 MB Cache, 47W
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4870HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 3.70 GHz, 6 MB Cache, 47W
  3. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4980HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.00 GHz, 6 MB Cache, 47W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4770HQ
    Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
    40 Execution Units, 200 → 1200 MHz
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4870HQ
    Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
    40 Execution Units, 200 → 1200 MHz
  3. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4980HQ
    Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
    40 Execution Units, 200 → 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
16GB
1600 MHz DDR3L onboard memory
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX550
Video memory: 2GB GDDR6 VRAM
AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB of GDDR5 memory
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
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB SSD
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Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5531MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
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
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
BluetoothOptional Bluetooth
5.0 5.2
Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
EthernetIntel I219-V/Intel I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet
10/100/1000 Mbps
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Wireless WANIntel 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
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Battery

Dell Latitude 5531MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
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
99.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 9 hours of wireless web
  • Up to 9 hours of iTunes movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply
90W 130W
USB Type-C adapter.		85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.

Software

Dell Latitude 5531MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
OS
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro Pro National Academic
  • Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS
Shipped with OS X Yosemite
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview iTunes iBooks App Store Time Machine

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 5531MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
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.
720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Stereo speakers
  • Dual microphones
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
    • Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
    • Support for audio line out (digital/analog)

Misc

Dell Latitude 5531MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
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
  • Ambient light sensor
SecurityHardware-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
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In the box-
  • 15‑inch MacBook Pro
  • MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
  • Power cord
  • AC wall plug
Warranty1 Year Hardware Warranty with Mail-In ServiceYour MacBook Pro with Retina display comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple‑authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.
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Video Support
  • Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on up to two external displays, both at millions of colors
  • Thunderbolt digital video output
    • Native Mini DisplayPort output
    • DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI output supported using Mini DisplayPort adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI video output
    • Support for 1080p resolution at up to 60Hz
    • Support for 3840-by-2160 resolution at 30Hz
    • Support for 4096-by-2160 resolution at 24Hz

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5531MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
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
Dell Latitude 5531 Ports
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
2015
16:10 Retina
15.4”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
4.49 lb
2.04 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-4980HQ
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
928
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,315
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
40 Execution Units, 200 → 1300 MHz
16GB
1600 MHz DDR3L
AMD
Radeon R9 M370X
2GB GDDR5

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