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Spec
Dell Latitude 5500
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s-IWL
Summary
LB Score
45
★
43
Value
57
★
48
Price
$248
★
$333
Use class
Mid Gaming
Mid Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
14
Resolution
1366x768
1920x1080
Panel type
tn
ips
Brightness
220 nits
—
Screen quality
45
50
★
Processor & graphics
CPU score
39
★
38
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
22
22
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
32 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
68.0 Wh
★
48.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
2.4 h
★
1.8 h
Chassis
Weight
1.80 kg
1.50 kg
★
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2018
2018
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Latitude 5500 · wins 12 of 17 parameter rows
Why Dell Latitude 5500 over Lenovo ThinkBook 14s-IWL
- Market popularity: 0.56 vs 0.32 (+0.2)
- Ports (count): 7 vs 4 (+3)
- Capacity (Wh): 68.0 Wh vs 48.0 Wh (+20)
Is the $85 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Lenovo ThinkBook 14s-IWL costs ≈ $1.1/mo more to own than Dell Latitude 5500 — extra depreciation $0.8/mo plus $0.3/mo the $85 premium could earn at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026).