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Updated January 10, 2024·
Select the Dell Latitude 5530 for a lower-cost choice with good battery life, making it preferable for general use and regular office tasks. Its lighter weight improves portability, while still offering a backlit keyboard and essential ports for connectivity. However, for demanding applications like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro stands out with a high-performance processor and powerful graphics card, a higher resolution and refresh-rate screen, and better color coverage, albeit at a higher cost and with a noticeable reduction in battery life and portability due to its weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5530
- 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
8.4
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 5530 is only fair.
The Latitude 5530, designed primarily for business use, has a fair GPU and screen refresh rate that may handle some gaming and 3D work but can't match the more sophisticated hardware and performance designed for those tasks. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is specifically built for gaming, with a very good GPU and high screen refresh rate, providing smoother visuals and better overall gaming and 3D experiences.
Engineering and Design
6.9
8.5
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 5530 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 stands out for engineering and design due to a more powerful CPU, AMD Ryzen 7 compared to Dell's Intel i5, and a superior GPU, Nvidia RTX 4070 versus Intel Iris Xe, delivering enhanced performance for demanding tasks and better screen quality with higher resolution. Conversely, the Dell Latitude 5530, being lighter and with a longer battery life, offers better portability and adequate performance for less intensive applications, though with a less impressive screen and graphical performance in comparison.
Screen Quality
6.3
8.0
15.6in
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 5530 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Dell Latitude 5530's panel type, resolution, and brightness provide adequate clarity and visibility, making it suitable for daily tasks and office work; whereas the Lenovo Legion Pro 5's higher-quality display offers sharper images and more vibrant colors, enhancing the overall user experience. In the realm of engineering and design, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 stands out with its superior color coverage, ensuring that designers and engineers see accurate color representation which is crucial for their work, while the Dell's display may fall short in color precision. However, for gaming and 3D purposes, both laptops' screens lack the high refresh rates that are essential for smooth motion rendering, even though the Lenovo might offer a slightly better experience due to its superior resolution and panel quality.
Battery
9.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5530 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell Latitude 5530 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$919
$1,320
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell Latitude 5530 has a price of $919 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,320.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.5
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
286.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Dell Latitude 5530 are both good for general use.
The Dell Latitude 5530 is suited for general use due to its balance of performance with its Intel i5 processor and 16GB RAM, high portability, and substantial battery life, all complemented by a quality keyboard and a screen that provides clear visuals. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro also caters well to general use through its robust AMD Ryzen 7 processor and 16GB RAM, largere storage capacity, and superior screen quality for sharper images, though it is less portable and has a shorter battery life, making it slightly less convenient for on-the-go usage. Both laptops offer good heat management and build quality, ensuring durability for everyday tasks.
Content Creation
7.4
7.8
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 5530 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
7.6
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 5530 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
7.4
The Dell Latitude 5530 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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Spec Comparison
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| Dell Latitude 5530 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$919 | $1,320 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | March 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.2'' x 0.87'' | 14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.5 lbs | 5.6 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.09" | 14.31" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.19" | 10.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-1245U | AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 58 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 286 nits | 340 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 4 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Mark Knapp | July 2023
"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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