The Dell Latitude 5330 is a better choice if you prioritize lower cost, longer battery life, and a more portable device suited for general use, with decent performance for everyday tasks. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is more expensive but offers significantly better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, gaming, and engineering tasks, and has a better display for colors and fast motion, along with a more advanced GPU with ray tracing. If your use case involves intensive computing or visual work, the Legion 5 Pro is the preferable option, albeit with reduced battery life and portability compared to the Dell Latitude 5330. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5330
Very good portability
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
8.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5330 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5330 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 outshines the Dell Latitude 5330 with a stronger CPU and a higher-end GPU, making it better suited for demanding engineering and design tasks that require intensive processing and graphics capabilities. Additionally, the Lenovo offers a larger screen with higher resolution and color accuracy, but this comes at the cost of reduced portability and heavier weight, which might make the Dell more appealing for those needing to carry their laptop around often..
Screen Quality
6.3/10
8.0/10
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
286.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5330 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Dell Latitude 5330 offers a clear and visible image, but the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 provides a more vibrant and detailed display with its higher resolution and brightness. In engineering and design contexts, the color coverage of the Legion Pro 5 stands out for its accuracy for professional work, whereas the Latitude 5330 falls short on delivering the wider color gamuts such as DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB. While both laptops don’t cater well to the needs of 3D applications due to their poor refresh rate, users will find the Legion’s resolution and panel quality still offer a more pleasant visual experience for less refresh-dependent tasks.
Battery
9.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5330 has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell Latitude 5330 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$849
$1,320
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell Latitude 5330 has a price of $849 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,320.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Dell Latitude 5330 are both good for general use.
The Dell Latitude 5330 offers adequate CPU and RAM for general tasks, with better portability and longer battery life, while its screen quality is suitable for everyday use without high-end graphics needs. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro has a more powerful CPU and superior screen with a higher resolution and refresh rate, making it well-suited for multimedia and gaming, but it is less portable and has shorter battery life.
Content Creation
7.4/10
7.8/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Dell Latitude 5330 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.3/10
7.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Dell Latitude 5330 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Dell Latitude 5330 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Dell Latitude 5330 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 compare to other laptops
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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