Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 vs. Dell Latitude 5480: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 and Dell Latitude 5480 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 is better than Dell Latitude 5480.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 weighed 2.49 pounds, 30% lighter than the 3.52 pounds Dell Latitude 5480.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell Latitude 5480 |
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Pound | 2.49 lbs. | 3.52 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.13 kg | 1.60 kg |
Dell Latitude 5480 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5480 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Intel Core i7-7820HQ inside Dell Latitude 5480 has a 89% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7600U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Dell Latitude 5480 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5. It supports up to 2400MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Dell Latitude 5480 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell Latitude 5480 |
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Slots | Onboard | x1 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR3L |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 and Dell Latitude 5480.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell Latitude 5480 |
Released | 2017 | 2017 |
Release Date | - | Announced on January 16, 2017. (CES 2017) |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell Latitude 5480 |
Dimensions | 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62” (323.5 x 217.1 x 15.95 mm) Width: 12.73” (323.5 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217.1 mm) Height: 0.62” (15.95 mm) | 13.1 x 9.0 x 0.88” (333.4 x 228.9 x 22.45 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) | Starting at 3.52 lb (1.60 kg) |
Colors | Black Silver | - |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell Latitude 5480 |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell Latitude 5480 |
| Left (3)
Right (5)
Back (4)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell Latitude 5480 |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell Latitude 5480 |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 |
Ethernet |
| Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller 10/100/1000 Mbps |
Wireless WAN | - | Optional Mobile Broadband
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell Latitude 5480 |
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| 42 Wh 51 Wh 68 Wh |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
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Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell Latitude 5480 |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell Latitude 5480 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell Latitude 5480 |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell Latitude 5480 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5, a 14-inch machine, in 2017. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-7600U with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 5480 was introduced by Dell around the same year in early-2017. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-7820HQ with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 630 (24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 and Dell Latitude 5480 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 weighs 2.49 lbs. about 41% lighter than the 3.52 lbs. Dell Latitude 5480. Moreover, measured at 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 is much more portable than the Dell Latitude 5480 at 13.1” x 9” x 0.88”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Dell Latitude 5480, it supports up to 16GB 2400 MHz DDR3L memory that you can upgrade with one memory module slot on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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