Dell Latitude 7520 review
Dell Latitude 7520 — from 2021, 1.53 kg, performance 41.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1135G7 , Intel Core i5 1145G7 , Intel Core i7 1165G7 , Intel Core i7 1185G7 |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.53 kg |
| Battery | 42 Wh |
Performance scores
Dell Latitude 7520 (2021): the pragmatic 75-series
A $686 Latitude 7520 with the i5-1135G7 and 32GB of memory — the same processor reading its Carbon-generation sibling carries — posting a CPU score of 70, top-quarter of the business class, in a conventional workhorse frame instead of a halo chassis. The memory ceiling is the stated limit, and the low band is the familiar Tiger-Lake integrated floor.
Where it holds up
The CPU score of 70 — 32 percent above the business median, top-quarter — anchors the sheet and delivers office capability at 70.41, high-tier. Value at 50.20 mid-tier is fair for the ask, performance at 41.32 mid-tier is honest for the platform, and the 7000-series chassis carries the durability-and-serviceability pedigree the line is known for: a machine assembled to be maintained, at mainstream used money.
Where it falls short
The stated weakness is the 32GB memory ceiling, 20 percent below the class median of 40 — pro-tier absolutely, below par for the shelf. The low band holds gaming 23, modeling 19, engineering CAD 22 and photo design 17: the integrated-graphics floor of the era, with photo notably behind the Carbon sibling's 37 — the smaller chassis measures what the bigger screen works around. No creative or gaming case exists here, and the sheet does not pretend one does.
Price and depreciation
$686 with no anchor recorded; the class curve runs 9.45 percent per year — the gentle side of the batch. A 2021 business machine on a slow curve at this depth is utility pricing: the remaining depreciation is measured in tens of dollars, not hundreds.
Alternatives to consider
The X1 Carbon Gen 9 at the same $686 carries the same processor in a 1.13-kilogram chassis with better photo placement — the carry-first alternative. The Latitude 5431 at $780 adds a working discrete card and 64GB of memory; the trade is money and weight for capability.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. A serviceable, CPU-competent business workhorse at gentle-curve pricing — the 32GB ceiling and the integrated-graphics floor are the recorded limits, and neither surprises anyone.
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⭐ What stands out
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CPU performance is higher than typical business class (+23.1%) (high tier).
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weight is in line with typical business class (light tier).
below class average -
reliability is in line with typical business class (mid).
above class average
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 47) ↔ price (median 297.4).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 61) ↔ overall performance (median 41.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 56.3) ↔ battery life (median 3.5).
Latitude 7520: verdict
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