Dell Latitude 3520 vs. Apple MacBook

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Side by side comparison and review of Dell Latitude 3520 and Apple MacBook. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell Latitude 3520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 3520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

good battery life

decent performance

average display

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 3520 and Apple MacBook
76 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3520 vs. Apple MacBook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Apple MacBook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 24.095 cm x 1.806 cm 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.4 kg
Colour Grey White
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3520 Apple MacBook
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 25 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch -
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3520 Apple MacBook
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus - 667 MHz
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability
MEMORY Dell Latitude 3520 Apple MacBook
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 512 MB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 2 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3520 Apple MacBook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW fixed
Read Speed - 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed - 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed - 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3520 Apple MacBook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel GMA 950
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Max Allocated RAM Size - 64 MB
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 640 x 480
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Apple MacBook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 3520 Apple MacBook
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 55 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 3520 Apple MacBook
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Dell Latitude 3520 Apple MacBook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, trackpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Apple MacBook
Slots - 2 x memory
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 3520 Apple MacBook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence Apple MacOS X 10.4
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 3520 Apple MacBook
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 0 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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