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Dell Latitude 5500

Mainstream 15.6-inch Latitude 5000-series business laptop of 2019, sold with 8th Gen Intel Core U-series processors, integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 or an optional discrete AMD Radeon 540X, two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots up to 32 GB, and a choice of 2.5" hard drive or M.2 SSD.

Memory

Slots
2 × SODIMM
Type
Dual-channel DDR4
Speed
2666 MHz (Non-ECC SDRAM operates at 2400 MHz with Intel 8th Gen processors)
Maximum per slot
16 GB
Minimum
4 GB
Maximum
32 GB
Configurations
4 GB (1×4), 8 GB (2×4 or 1×8), 16 GB (2×8 or 1×16), 32 GB (2×16)

Storage

M.2 2230 SSD
PCIe Gen 3 x2 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps, up to 512 GB
M.2 2280 SSD
PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps, up to 1 TB
M.2 2280 SATA SSD
SATA Class 20, up to 512 GB
M.2 2280 SED SSD
Self-encrypting PCIe, up to 512 GB
2.5" HDD
SATA, up to 1 TB, 5400 or 7200 RPM
System board M.2 connectors
One M.2 2230 Key-E, one M.2 2280 Key-E, one M.2 3042 Key-B

Graphics

Integrated
Intel UHD Graphics 620 (all CPUs); shared system memory; HDMI 1.4b, max 4096×2304 @24 Hz
Discrete (optional)
AMD Radeon 540X, 2 GB GDDR5; no external display support; not offered with Core i3-8145U

Expansion

M.2 2230 Key-E
WLAN card
M.2 2280 Key-E
Solid-state drive
M.2 3042 Key-B
Mobile broadband (WWAN) card
Media card reader
Micro SD card reader slot

Networking

Ethernet (vPro CPUs)
Intel I219-V, 10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ-45
Ethernet (non-vPro CPUs)
Intel I217-LM, 10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ-45
Wireless option 1
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560 (802.11ac) 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless option 2
Qualcomm QCA61x4A 802.11ac Dual Band (2×2) + Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless option 3
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2×2 802.11ax 160 MHz + Bluetooth 5.0 (optional)
Mobile broadband (optional)
Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced

Power

Adapters
65 W or 90 W, 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 7.4 mm barrel
65 W output
19.5 VDC, 3.34 A continuous
90 W output
19.5 VDC, 4.62 A continuous
65 W weight
0.23 kg (0.51 lb)
90 W weight
0.32 kg (0.70 lb)

Ports

USB
3 × USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), 1 × USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort/Thunderbolt 3 (optional)
Video
1 × HDMI 1.4b (up to 4K @30 Hz)
Network
1 × RJ-45, 10/100/1000 with LED indicator
Audio
1 × headset (headphone/microphone combo) port
Card slots
1 × microSD card reader; 1 × micro SIM slot (WWAN models)
Security
Noble wedge-shaped lock slot

Display

HD
15.6" 1366×768, antiglare, non-touch, 220 nits
FHD
15.6" 1920×1080, antiglare, non-touch, 220 nits
FHD touch (optional)
15.6" 1920×1080, embedded touch, antiglare, 220 nits
FHD 300-nit (optional)
15.6" 1920×1080, antiglare, non-touch, 300 nits, aluminum LCD back cover
FHD touch 300-nit (optional)
15.6" 1920×1080, embedded touch, antiglare, 220 nits, aluminum LCD back cover
Diagonal
394.91 mm (15.55 in.)
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Power consumption
4.2 W (HD/FHD) or 6.2 W (300-nit option)

Battery

3-cell 42 Wh
ExpressCharge, 11.40 VDC, 200 g, 95.9 × 181 × 7.05 mm
3-cell 51 Wh
ExpressCharge, 11.40 VDC, 250 g, 95.9 × 181 × 7.05 mm
4-cell 68 Wh
ExpressCharge, 7.6 VDC, 340 g, 95.9 × 233 × 7.05 mm
Life span
300 discharge/charge cycles (standard); 1000 cycles (Long Cycle Life pack)
Coin cell
CR-2032

Physical

Height
Front 20.3 mm (0.79 in.); rear 22 mm (0.86 in.)
Width
359.1 mm (14.1 in.)
Depth
236.25 mm (9.3 in.)
Weight
From 1.82 kg (4.03 lb)

Management

TPM
TPM 2.0, integrated on system board, FIPS 140-2 certified; optional firmware TPM
Windows Hello
Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera
Authentication
ControlVault 3 with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certification; optional contacted/contactless smart card readers
Cable lock
Noble lock slot

Operating systems

Windows 10
Home (64-bit), Professional (64-bit)
Linux
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (64-bit)

Processors

  • Intel Core i7-8665U
  • Intel Core i5-8365U
  • Intel Core i5-8265U
  • Intel Core i3-8145U