Dell Latitude 5521

Mainstream 15.6-inch Latitude 5000-series business laptop of 2021 with 11th Gen Intel Core H-series processors (up to i7-11850H), an optional NVIDIA GeForce MX450, two Thunderbolt/USB4 Type-C ports plus a legacy USB-A pair and HDMI, dual-channel DDR4 up to 64 GB, and a choice of 2.5-inch SATA or dual M.2 storage.

Memory

Slots: 2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM, dual-channel
Speed: DDR4 3200 MHz
Module sizes: 8, 16 or 32 GB per slot
Minimum: 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Maximum: 64 GB (2 x 32 GB)
Factory configurations: 8 GB (1x8), 16 GB (1x16 or 2x8), 32 GB (1x32 or 2x16), 64 GB (2x32), all DDR4-3200

Storage

Configurations: One 2.5" hard drive, or two M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drives
2.5" 5400 rpm SATA HDD: SATA up to 6 Gbps, up to 2 TB
2.5" 7200 rpm SATA HDD: SATA up to 6 Gbps, up to 1 TB
2.5" 7200 rpm SED SATA HDD: SATA AHCI up to 6 Gbps, 500 GB
M.2 2230 SSD: PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps, up to 512 GB
M.2 2280 SSD: PCIe Gen3 x4/Gen4 x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps, up to 2 TB
M.2 2280 Opal SED SSD: PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe, 1 TB
Intel Optane memory: M.2 2280, PCIe Gen3 x4, 32 GB or 512 GB (storage accelerator only, requires 7th Gen+ Intel Core and Windows 10 64-bit or higher)

Graphics

Integrated: Intel UHD Graphics, shared system memory (11th Gen Intel Core i5/i7)
Discrete (optional): NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 2 GB GDDR6
Outputs: HDMI 2.0 port and USB Type-C with DisplayPort 2.0

Networking

Wi-Fi option 1: Qualcomm QCA61x4A, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), up to 867 Mbps, Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi option 2: Intel AX201, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), up to 2400 Mbps, Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi option 3: Intel AX210, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), up to 2400 Mbps, Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet: One RJ-45 port
WWAN (optional): Intel 7360 (DW5820e), LTE Cat 9, up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL; GNSS: GPS, BDS, GLONASS

Power

90 W adapter: USB-C, supported only in UMA (integrated-graphics) configuration; 100-240 VAC, 20 V/4.50 A, 15 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, 5 V/3 A
130 W adapter: USB-C, 100-240 VAC, 20 V/6.50 A, 5 V/1 A
Input: USB Type-C power-adapter port

Ports

USB-C: Two USB4.0 Type-C ports with DisplayPort 2.0/Power Delivery/Thunderbolt
USB-A: One USB 3.2 Gen 1, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare
Video: One HDMI 2.0 port
Network: One RJ-45 Ethernet port
Audio: One universal audio jack; Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro, 2 speakers (2 W avg / 2.5 W peak), dual-array microphones
Card reader: One microSD-card slot
Security: Wedge-shaped lock slot; optional smart card reader

Display

HD: 1366x768, 220 nits, 45% NTSC, 500:1, TN, anti-glare, non-touch
FHD WVA: 1920x1080, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, 700:1, WVA, anti-glare, non-touch
FHD WVA touch: 1920x1080, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, 700:1, WVA, anti-glare, touch
FHD WVA low blue light: 1920x1080, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 700:1, WVA, anti-glare, non-touch
UHD WVA low blue light: 3840x2160, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 800:1, WVA, anti-glare, non-touch
Panel size: 15.55" diagonal active area, 60 Hz refresh

Battery

4-cell: 64 WHr Li-ion, Long Cycle Life or standard, ExpressCharge capable, 15.20 V
6-cell: 97 WHr Li-ion, ExpressCharge capable, 11.40 VDC
Charging: ~4 hours (when computer is off); Dell Power Manager controls charging schedule
Coin cell: CR2032

Physical

Height: 22.67 mm front, 24.05 mm rear
Width: 357.80 mm (14.09 in.)
Depth: 233.30 mm (9.19 in.)
Weight: 1.79 kg (3.95 lb) minimum, varies by configuration

Management

TPM: TPM 2.0, integrated on system board
Fingerprint reader: Optional, capacitive, 508 dpi, in power button
Smart card: Optional contacted (ControlVault 3, ISO 7816) and contactless (NFC, ISO 14443/15693) readers
Security cable: Wedge-shaped lock slot
Software: Dell Client Command Suite; optional Dell Encryption, VMware Carbon Black, Absolute Endpoint Visibility and Control, Netskope, Dell Supply Chain Defense

Operating systems

Windows: Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Pro National Academic, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, all 64-bit
Linux: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 64-bit

Processors

Intel Core i5-11400H
Intel Core i5-11500H
Intel Core i7-11850H