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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Dell Latitude 5530, priced a bit higher, offers good battery life, is lighter in weight, and is highly suitable for general use, thanks to its efficient heat management and quiet operation. With an Intel i5 processor and integrated graphics, it's well-suited for business tasks but less so for 3D rendering or intensive engineering software. Alternatively, the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i, slightly cheaper, has double the storage, a higher-resolution display, and a more powerful Intel i7 processor with Nvidia graphics, making it better for gaming, 3D work, and engineering applications, but it has less battery life and is heavier, which impacts portability. Both have 16 GB of RAM and a good build quality, but for intensive tasks beyond general use, the Lenovo is the stronger choice. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5530
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.2
Latitude 5530
IdeaPad Pro 5i
7.4
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5530 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

6.9
Latitude 5530
IdeaPad Pro 5i
8.1
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5530 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.3
Latitude 5530
IdeaPad Pro 5i
7.8
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
286.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5530 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Latitude 5530
IdeaPad Pro 5i
6.0 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5530 has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has 6 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.5
Latitude 5530
IdeaPad Pro 5i
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
286.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and Dell Latitude 5530 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.4
Latitude 5530
IdeaPad Pro 5i
7.7
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and Dell Latitude 5530 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.3
Latitude 5530
IdeaPad Pro 5i
7.7
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and Dell Latitude 5530 are both good for software development.

Portability

Good
Latitude 5530
IdeaPad Pro 5i
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell Latitude 5530 and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Latitude 5530
IdeaPad Pro 5i
7.6
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and Dell Latitude 5530 both have good build quality.

Cost

$919
Latitude 5530
IdeaPad Pro 5i
$950
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$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

The Dell Latitude 5530 has a price of $919 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i costs $950.

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How the Dell Latitude 5530 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell Latitude 5530Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i

GENERAL

Price
$919
$950
Release Date
May 1, 2022May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.2'' x 0.87''14'' x 9.9'' x 0.75''
Weight
3.5 lbs4.3 lbs
Width
14.09"14.02"
Depth
9.19"9.88"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1245UIntel i7-13700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
20
Storage
256 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
58 Wh75 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
286 nits409 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.6/10
Portability Score
7.7/107.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Tom's Hardware

Brandon Hill | January 2024
"Lenovo’s IdeaPad Pro 5i represents an impressive opening salvo for Meteor Lake in the ultraportable space against familiar foes from AMD and Apple. Not only does the Core Ultra 5 125H processor provide good performance across the board, but battery life remains a strong point against the Acer Swift Edge 16 with its AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor. It can’t quite match the endurance of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, but the gap is shrinking."

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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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