Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 vs. Dell Latitude 5511: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 and Dell Latitude 5511 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 is better than Dell Latitude 5511.

About 43% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 weighed 2.40 pounds, 43% lighter than the 4.16 pounds Dell Latitude 5511.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7Dell Latitude 5511
Pound
2.40 lbs.
4.16 lbs.
Kilogram
1.09 kg
1.89 kg

Dell Latitude 5511 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5511 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10850H inside Dell Latitude 5511 has a 11% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10710U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 5511 - Intel Core i7-10850H
5,341
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 - Intel Core i7-10710U
4,786
Dell Latitude 5511 - Intel Core i5-10400H
4,252
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 - Intel Core i7-8665U
4,209
Dell Latitude 5511 - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 - Intel Core i5-8365U
3,442
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 - Intel Core i7-8565U
2,327
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 - Intel Core i5-8265U
2,132
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5511 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5511
64 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 5511 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 5511 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 5511 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7Dell Latitude 5511
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR3DDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

11% larger display

Dell Latitude 5511 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.

Display size
Dell Latitude 5511
15.6-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7
14-inch

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Generation Ultrabook, 14" FHD(1920x1080) Display, Intel Core i7-8650U, Up to 3.6GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Generation Ultrabook, 14" FHD(1920x1080) Display, Intel Core i7-8650U, Up to 3.6GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$360.99
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen Business Laptop, 14.0-inch FHD (1920 x 1080), 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Webcam, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen Business Laptop, 14.0-inch FHD (1920 x 1080), 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Webcam, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$339.00
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Lenovo Gen 12 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptop with Intel Ultra 7 165U vPro Processor, 14" WUXGA 100% sRGB Touchscreen, 32GB 6400MHz RAM, 1TB Gen4 Performance SSD, FHD+ IR+ RGB Camera, and Windows 11 Pro
 Lenovo Gen 12 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptop with Intel Ultra 7 165U vPro Processor, 14" WUXGA 100% sRGB Touchscreen, 32GB 6400MHz RAM, 1TB Gen4 Performance SSD, FHD+ IR+ RGB Camera, and Windows 11 Pro
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$2,499.99
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Dell Latitude 5511 Price
Dell Latitude 5511 15.6" FHD Laptop Computer, 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10850H (6-Core), 16GB DDR4 RAM 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Type-C, HDMI, Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Latitude 5511 15.6" FHD Laptop Computer, 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10850H (6-Core), 16GB DDR4 RAM 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Type-C, HDMI, Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$600.00
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Dell Latitude 5511 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i5-10400 2.9GHz Up to 4.3GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Latitude 5511 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i5-10400 2.9GHz Up to 4.3GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$403.99
$449.99 10% OFF
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2020 Dell Latitude 5511 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10850H - Six Core 5.1Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - 1366x768 HD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 2020 Dell Latitude 5511 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10850H - Six Core 5.1Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - 1366x768 HD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$499.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7Dell Latitude 5511
Released20192020
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7Dell Latitude 5511
Dimensions12.71” x 8.54” x 0.58” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm)
Width: 12.71” (323 mm)
Depth: 8.54” (217 mm)
Height: 0.58” (14.95 mm)
14.13” x 9.30” x 0.88 - 0.98” (359.10 mm x 236.25 mm x 22.48 - 24.92 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.40 lbs (1.08 kg)4.16 lb (1.89 kg)
Colors
Black
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Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Non-Backlit US English Keyboard with 10 Key Numeric Keypad
    • Dual Pointing Backlit US English Keyboard with 10 Key Numeric Keypad
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.00 x 2.17 in (101.70 mm x 55.20 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Dedicated left and right-click button.

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7Dell Latitude 5511
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14” UHD (3840 x 2160)
    IPS, glossy, Dolby Vision™ HDR 400, 500 nits.
  • 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits.
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, low power, anti-glare, 400 nits.
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, PrivacyGuard, anti-glare, 400 nits.
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 300 nits.
  • 15.6" HD
    1366 x 768 WLED 220 nits NTSC 45% 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 4.2 W
  • 15.6" FHD
    1920 x 1080 WLED 220 nits NTSC 45% 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 4.2 W
  • 15.6" FHD with Touch
    1920 x 1080 WLED 220 nits NTSC 45% 700:1 Anti-Glare Touch 4.2 W
  • 15.6" FHD
    1920 x 1080 WLED 300 nits 700:1 NTSC 72% Anti-Glare Non-Touch 4.6 W

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7Dell Latitude 5511
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports always on.
  • 1 x Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x WWAN slot
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
Dell Latitude 5511 Ports
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  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), Power Delivery, Native DisplayPort 1.4 video output, and Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps).
  • 1 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x Flip-Down RJ-45
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x MicroSD Card reader
  • 1 x Universal Audio jack
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • 1 x DC-in (7.4 mm barrel)
  • Optional Ports
    • 1 x SmartCard Reader
    • 1 x External uSIM card tray

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7Dell Latitude 5511
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  6. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  7. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 5.10 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  6. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  7. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SoDIMM slots
    • Type: Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 2933 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64B
Discrete Graphics-Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250
Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe (Replaceable).
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
    • 1 x 2.5 in. hard drive slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
    • Up to 1TB SATA disk drive

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7Dell Latitude 5511
Wi-Fi
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 AC
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • 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) No Bluetooth
  • 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
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet-Integrated Connection I219-LM/I219-V Ethernet
Transmit speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
More-Optional Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced with optional eSIM.

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7Dell Latitude 5511
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51 Wh
  • 51 Wh (3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 68 Wh (4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 68 Wh (4-cell Polymer, Long Life Battery)
  • 97 Wh (6-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 18.3 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014		-
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
  • 90W 7.4mm barrel adapter.
  • 90W Type-C adapter.
  • 130W Type-C adapter.

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7Dell Latitude 5511
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 NeoKylin 7.0 SP4 (PRTS)
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7Dell Latitude 5511
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • IR & 720p HD Camera with microphone
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree far-field microphones
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual digital microphones

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7Dell Latitude 5511
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Hall Effect Sensor (Detects when the lid is closed)
  • IR Camera
  • Proximity Sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • eCompass/Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • NFC (optional)
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • GPS (via WWAN Card only)
Security
  • Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyGuard
  • Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyAlert*
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot
Hardware-Based Security
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Firmware TPM Optional
  • Optional IR camera with Windows Hello Support
  • Cable lock Noble lock
  • FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM
  • Optional ControlVault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification (FPR, SC and CSC/NFC)
  • Fingerprint Reader Only Touch Fingerprint reader in power button tied to ControlVault 3
  • Optional (FIPS 201 Smart card reader certification/SIPR) Contacted Smart Card and ControlVault 3
Software-Based Security
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
  • 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
Warranty-1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7Dell Latitude 5511
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.40 lb
1.09 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10710U
6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,051
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,786
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4.16 lb
1.89 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C/12T, 2.70 → 5.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,152
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,341
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5511 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX250
2GB GDDR5

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