Lenovo ThinkPad L520 vs. Dell Latitude E6530

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Dell Latitude E6530

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L520 and Dell Latitude E6530. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L520 vs. Dell Latitude E6530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E6530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.6 cm 38.4 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.42 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.449 kg
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E6530
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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 E6530
CPU Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2520M / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3210M / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E6530
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E6530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD 120 GB SSD
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E6530
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology -
Camera Yes -
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC269Q -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E6530
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 3G upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E6530
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E6530
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E6530
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E6530
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
USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
VGA
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E6530
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Dell Latitude E6530
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) 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)
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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