Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

solid performance

reliable security features

heavier than competitors

dated design

average display quality

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L520 and Dell Latitude 3330
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L520 vs. Dell Latitude 3330 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 3330
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.6 cm 32.93 cm x 23.77 cm x 3.2 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.8 kg
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 3330
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Support 16.7 million colours -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 3330
CPU Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2520M / 2.5 GHz Intel Celeron 1017U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM77 Express
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 3330
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 3330
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 3330
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology -
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC269Q -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 3330
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 802.11b/g/n
Wireless Controller - Dell Wireless 1504
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 3G upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 3330
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell
Installed Qty - 1
Battery Capacity (Size) - 65 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 3330
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 3330
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 3330
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
VGA
DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
3 x USB 3.0
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 3330
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 3330
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - response time: next business day
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