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Dell Latitude 9520 vs. Dell Latitude 5521: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Dell Latitude 9520 and Dell Latitude 5521, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Dell Latitude 9520 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 9520 is better than Dell Latitude 5521.

Dell Latitude 9520 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.

Memory type and speed

Dell Latitude 9520 - LPDDR4X

4,267 MHz

Dell Latitude 5521 - DDR4

3,200 MHz

Dell Latitude 9520 weighed 3.1 pounds, 22% lighter than the 3.95 pounds Dell Latitude 5521.

Weight	Dell Latitude 9520	Dell Latitude 5521
Pound	3.1 lbs.	3.95 lbs.
Kilogram	1.41 kg	1.79 kg

Dell Latitude 5521 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5521 is better than Dell Latitude 9520.

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 9520.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

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

Dell Latitude 9520 - Intel Core i7-1185G7

4,864

Dell Latitude 9520 - Intel Core i5-1145G7

4,450

Dell Latitude 9520 - Intel Core i5-1135G7

3,980

Dell Latitude 5521 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 9520. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 9520.

Max system memory size

Dell Latitude 5521

64 GB

Dell Latitude 9520

32 GB

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 9520 since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Dell Latitude 9520	Dell Latitude 5521
Slots	Onboard	x2
Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 9520 Price
	Dell Latitude 9520 Business Laptop, 15" FHD (1920 x 1080) Non-Touch, Intel Core 11th Gen i7-1185G7, 16GB Ram, 512GB SSD, IR Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $399.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 9000 9520 15" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1185G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Anodized Titan Gray By Dell $1,148.93	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 9000 9520 15" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1185G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Anodized Titan Gray By Dell $950.00	See at Amazon
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 By Dell $960.77	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon

Availability	Dell Latitude 9520	Dell Latitude 5521
Released	2021	2021
Release Date	Announced on March 20, 2021.	Announced on May 11, 2021
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
Applicable Models	Dell Latitude 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9520 Laptop Dell Latitude 9520 2-in-1 Dell Latitude 9520 Laptop or 2-in-1 2021 Dell Latitude 9520	-
Generations	2021 Dell Latitude 9520 2020 Dell Latitude 9510	2021 Dell Latitude 5521 2020 Dell Latitude 5511

Exterior	Dell Latitude 9520	Dell Latitude 5521
Dimensions	13.4 x 8.49 x 0.71 inches (340.3 x 215.8 x 18 mm)	14.09” x 9.19” x 0.89” (357.80 mm x 233.30 mm x 22.67 mm)
Weight	3.1 lbs. (1.40 kg) Latitude 9520 Laptop 3.3 lbs. (1.50 kg) Latitude 9520 2-in-1	3.95 lb (1.79 kg)
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard. Optional fingerprint reader. Touchpad Size: 4.56 x 2.64 inches (116 x 67 mm) Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.	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.

Display	Dell Latitude 9520	Dell Latitude 5521
Size	15.6 Inches	15.6 Inches
Info	15.6” FHD 16:9, 1920 x 1080, 147 PPI, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, 400 nits, 60Hz, ComfortView+, Anti-glare, Non-touch, 2.55W. 15.6” FHD with Touch 16:9, 1920 x 1080, 147 PPI, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, 400 nits, 60Hz, ComfortView+, Anti reflective, Anti Smudge, Supports touch and stylus, 2.65W. 15.6” 4K UHD 16:9, 3840 x 2160, 282 PPI, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, 500 nits, 60Hz, ComfortView+, Anti-glare, Non-touch, 5.55W.	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

Ports	Dell Latitude 9520	Dell Latitude 5521
Image Source: Dell Left 2 x Thunderbolt™️ 4 USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort. 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x MicroSD card slot v4.0. 1 x MicroSIM slot Optional. 1 x Smart Card Reader slot Right 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with PowerShare. 1 x Universal Audio Jack 3.5mm jack. 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot	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

Internal Specs	Dell Latitude 9520	Dell Latitude 5521
Processor	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™ i7-1185G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	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™ i7-1185G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H Intel® UHD Graphics 16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory	Memory Info Onboard memory Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR4X Speed: 4267 MHz Memory Configurations Minimum Memory: 8GB Maximum Memory: 32GB	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
Discrete Graphics	-	Optional NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 2GB GDDR6
Storage	Hard Drive Slot 1 x M.2 2230 slot Hard Drive Configurations Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD	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

Connectivity	Dell Latitude 9520	Dell Latitude 5521
Wi-Fi	Intel® Wi-Fi 6AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160Hz 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)	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
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	-	Gigabit Ethernet Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Wireless WAN	Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE Transfer rate: Up to 1 Gbps DL/150 Mbps UL (CAT 16) Frequency bands supported: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4, 5,6, 8, 9, 19).[/ti] Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Global Gigabite NR/LTE Transfer rate: Up to 3Gbps DL/250 Mbps UL (3GPP Release15 NR/LTE CAT 20) Frequency bands supported: NR (1,2,3,5,7,8,12,20,28,38,41,66,71,77,78,79) LTE (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29,30,32,34,38,39,40,41,42,46,48, 66) HSPA+ (1,2,4,5,6,8,9,19).	-
More	-	WWAN: 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.

Battery	Dell Latitude 9520	Dell Latitude 5521
Size	49 Wh 4-cell, supports ExpressChargeBoost or Long Life Cycle. 88 Wh 6-cell, supports ExpressChargeBoost.	64 Wh 4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge. 64 Wh 4-cell Polymer, Long Life Battery, ExpressCharge. 97 Wh 6-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge.
Power Supply	60W 65W 90W USB Type-C power adapter.	90W 130W USB Type-C adapter.

Software	Dell Latitude 9520	Dell Latitude 5521
OS	Windows 10 Home Pro Windows 11 Home Pro Pro National Academic Ubuntu 20.04 LTS	Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio	Dell Latitude 9520	Dell Latitude 5521
Camera	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. Infrared camera For Windows Hello Facial Recognition. Built-in SafeShutter The industry's first automatic SafeShutter* knows when to open and close for added privacy or take control with keyboard mute keys. Aimed at malicious hackers, these keys provide an extra layer of hardware security ensuring the mic is muted and SafeShutter is closed. Supports ExpressSign-in 2.0 Get to work faster than ever on the world's first business PC with Intel® Visual Sensing Technology*. It detects your presence to instantly wake and log you in via the IR camera and Windows Hello, all without lifting a finger. It locks when you walk away, so your work stays safer.	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.
Audio	Realtek ALC714-CG Audio Controller. Realtek ALC1309D Amplifier Controller. Stereo speakers with Realtek Waves MaxxAudio® Pro. 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Quad-array microphones	Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual-array microphones

Misc	Dell Latitude 9520	Dell Latitude 5521
Inking	Supports Dell Active Pen. On touch display.	-
Sensors	Gyroscope eCompass/Magnetometer Accelerometer GPS (via WWAN Card only) Ambient Light Sensor Adaptive Thermal Performance (via Gyroscope/Accelerometer) Dell ExpressSign-In 1.0 (via Proximity Sensor) Dell ExpressSign-in 2.0 (via Intel Camera Sensing Technology) Wake/Power on with lid open	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.
Security	Security lock slot Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) with Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3-foot range) TPM 2.0 FIPS-140-2 Certified / TCG Certified (April 2019) Optional Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button Optional Contacted Smart Card and Control Vault 3 Optional NFC Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software Dell Data Protection \| Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise Dell Data Guardian Dell Encryption Enterprise Dell Encryption Personal Dell Threat Defense MozyPro® or MozyEnterprise® RSA NetWitness® Endpoint Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control VMware Workspace ONE RSA SecurID Access	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
Warranty	3 Years ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service	1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features	Dell Latitude 9520	Dell Latitude 5521
At Glance	Released in Early 2021 16:9 4K UHD 15.6” 2160p 60Hz Weight 3.1 lb 1.41 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1185G7 4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz Geekbench 5 1,404 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,864 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X Optional 4G LTE Supports Wi-Fi 6E Supports Facial Recognition Supports ExpressSign-in Detect your present Optional Fingerprint Reader Power Button Dual Thunderbolt 4 Ports	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 Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6