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 P51 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P51 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor performance

high-resolution display

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

moderate battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 3520 and Lenovo ThinkPad P51
76 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 24.095 cm x 1.806 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.67 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
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
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Xeon E3-1505MV6 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM238
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA Quadro M2200 / Intel HD Graphics P630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB
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, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
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 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 170 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
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 P51
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 3520 Lenovo ThinkPad P51
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, 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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