Dell Latitude 15.6" 5500 2018, Core i5-8265U, 8GB, 500GB HDD, Black
CPU Intel Core i5 8265U
RAM 8 GB
Storage 500 GB
Screen 15.6" 1280x720
GPU Intel Integrated Graphics
OS Windows 10 Pro
Weight 2.7 kg
32 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong port selection (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average screen (2nd percentile)
- Below average ram (13th percentile)
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8265U |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Integrated Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 500 GB |
| Storage Type | HDD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1280x720 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.7 kg / 6.0 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Latitude 15.6" 5500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US | Apple MacBook Pro 16" True Tone | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US | MSI Summit A1MTG-001US | Acer Aspire A14-52M-72FH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8265U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 500 | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1280x720 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 3072x1920 | 16" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Intel Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon Pro 5500M | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.7 | 1.1 | - | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 57 | - | 35 | 70 | 65 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Latitude 15.6" 5500 | 19.2 | 27.7 | 13.3 | 74.5 | 2 | 20.9 | 27.3 | 33.4 | 74.2 | 93.7 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US Compare | 53.6 | 68.8 | 63 | 77.4 | 74 | 90.8 | 51 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 69.2 |
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" True Tone Compare | 65.4 | 74.6 | 67.6 | 69.6 | 91.3 | 19.3 | 65.2 | 98.1 | 0 | 76.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge NP960XMA-KB1US Compare | 79.5 | 13 | 50 | 51.5 | 96 | 41.4 | 51 | 81.8 | 96 | 51.3 |
| MSI Summit A1MTG-001US Compare | 78.4 | 68.8 | 50 | 17 | 66.3 | 93.5 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 74.2 | 67.9 |
| Acer Aspire A14-52M-72FH Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 66.6 | 77.4 | 66.3 | 80.9 | 79.3 | 10.7 | 76.6 | 68.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall32.3
- AI/LLM10.6
- Gaming7.9
- Portability27.9
- Creator13.6
- Student56.6
- Business28.3
- Developer31.6
- Entertainment24.8
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