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

Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L560 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient keyboard layout

good battery life

solid performance stability

adequate connectivity options

heavyweight design

average display quality

limited graphics performance

outdated aesthetic style

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 3520 and Lenovo ThinkPad L560
76 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
71 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 24.095 cm x 1.806 cm 37.7 cm x 25.5 cm x 3.085 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 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 Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6600U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption 2
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3245
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Technology 4-cell 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
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
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0)
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge Hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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