Lenovo ThinkPad L520 vs. Dell Latitude E5450

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Lenovo ThinkPad L520

Our Rating: 72 %

Dell Latitude E5450
Dell Latitude E5450

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L520 and Dell Latitude E5450. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 E5450
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L520 vs. Dell Latitude E5450 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E5450
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.6 cm 33.49 cm x 23.115 cm x 2.285 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E5450
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED 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, BFR/PVC-free
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E5450
CPU Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2520M / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5200U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E5450
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E5450
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 7200 rpm
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E5450
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology -
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC269Q -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E5450
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 3G upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E5450
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E5450
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E5450
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad, DualPoint
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E5450
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
LAN
3 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E5450
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition + Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (DVD)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E5450
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Free Fall Sensor, Dell Data Protection, USB PowerShare technology, ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 FIPS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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