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

Dell Latitude 7430 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 7430 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

compact, lightweight design

efficient performance

good battery life

bright, vibrant display

limited graphics power

higher price point

no HDMI port

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L520 and Dell Latitude 7430
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L520 vs. Dell Latitude 7430 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 7430
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.6 cm 32.135 cm x 20.869 cm x 1.888 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.22 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 7430
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 157
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Colour Support 16.7 million colours -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.161 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 7430
CPU Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2520M / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 7430
RAM 4 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 7430
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 7430
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology -
Camera Yes Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 2 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC269Q Realtek ALC3281-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 7430
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 3G upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 7430
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 58 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 7430
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 7430
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 7430
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 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 7430
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude 7430
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 FIPS 140-2
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
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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