Dell Latitude 5521

Dell Latitude 5521
  • Display: 15.6" TN LCD - 1366x768 pixels
  • Weight: 1.79 kg
  • Sizes: 357.8x233x22.6 mm
  • Battery: 64 Wh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Battery - 64 W
- 97 W
Processor - Intel Core i5 11400H
- Intel Core i5 11500H
- Intel Core i7 11850H
Storage - 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
RAM - 8 GB
- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB

Review

System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Dell Latitude 5521

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 1.79 kg
Pixel size 357.8x233x22.6 mm
Area 834 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 80.5 %
Side bezels 6.2 mm
Colors Silver
Transformer No
Cooling system
Cooling typeActive
Vapor chamberNo
Cooler count1

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 15.6 in
Type TN LCD
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Pixel density 100 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:9
Resolution 1366x768 pixels
HDR support No
Sync Tech No
Touchscreen No
Coating Matte
Light sensor No
Display test
Contrast500:1
Response time25 ms

Battery

Capacity 64 Wh
Voltage 15.2 V
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes
USB PD Yes
Charge Port Location Left
Charge Power 90/130 W

Processor

Processor Intel Core i5 11400H
Base frequency 2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.5 GHz
Cores 6
Threads 12
L3 Cache 12 MB
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (16 EU)
Process tech. 10 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Dell Latitude 5521
1983
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Dell Latitude 5521
7008
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Dell Latitude 5521
1451
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Dell Latitude 5521
9397

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce MX450 2GB
Graphics Type Discrete
Process tech. 12 nm
FLOPS 2.8 TFLOPS
Video Memory 2
Memory Type GDDR6
Tire Width 64 bit
Memory speed 10 Gbit/s
Shader Units 896
TMUs 56
ROPs 32

RAM

RAM Size 8 GB
Channels 1x8 GB
Frequency 3200 MHz
Type DDR4
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 2
Max RAM 64

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2)
Channels 1x256 GB
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 2
NVMe Yes
Storage Capacity 256 GB

Sound

Audio Chipset Realtek ALC3204
Audio Formats 2.0
Speaker Power 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos No
Microphones 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6E
Bluetooth version 5.2
Fingerprint sensor Yes
IR sensor Optional
CD drive No
Webcam Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1920x1080
Ports
USB-A2x3.2
USB-C2x3.2
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4
HDMI1x2.0
DisplayPortNo
VGANo
3.5 mm Audio JackYes
Ethernet (RJ45)Yes
Card ReaderYes
Charging PortNo

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes
Backlight Yes
Touchpad
Size11.5x6.7 cm
Windows PrecisionYes
* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

User Rating

3.4 out 5 Points (12 Votes)

Comments (1)

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Keith LaingApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
I find the space bar too insensitive.
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