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Dell Latitude 15 5511 laptop in review: Business laptop for productive work

Thick but light. The Dell Latitude 15 5511 is not exactly what you'd call a small laptop. However, not only is there room for many ports due to the spacious case, but there are also good maintenance options. We will clarify what users can expect from the Latitude 15 5511 in our review.
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW

After having taken a look at the Dell Latitude 15 5510 with the Intel Core i5-10310U, we now have the Dell Latitude 5511 as a test device. This model is equipped with an Intel Core i5-10400H and 16 GB of RAM. Dell uses a 256 GB SSD for storage in our test configuration, and the Intel UHD Graphics 630 internal graphics unit is responsible for displaying image content.

For a price of approximately 1,200 Euros (~$1,460), the competition in the office sector is quite big, which is why we limit our comparison to the devices listed below. However, other laptops from our database can be added under each section.

Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW (Latitude 15 5500 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-10400H 4 x 2.6 - 4.6 GHz, 90 W PL2 / Short Burst, 45 W PL1 / Sustained, Comet Lake-H
Graphics adapter
Memory
16 GB 
, single-channel
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, BOE0869, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel WM490 (Comet Lake PCH-H)
Storage
Micron 2200S 256GB, 256 GB 
, Micron 2200S NVMe 256 GB, 205 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Comet Lake PCH-H - cAVS
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combined audio jack, Card Reader: microSD, 1 SmartCard, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0, optional
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 25 x 359 x 236 ( = 0.98 x 14.13 x 9.29 in)
Battery
68 Wh Lithium-Ion
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 0.9 MP, 16:9 (1280x720)
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.9 kg ( = 67.02 oz / 4.19 pounds), Power Supply: 458 g ( = 16.16 oz / 1.01 pounds)
Price
1 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible competitors in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
83.6 %
01/2021
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
i5-10400H, UHD Graphics 630
1.9 kg25 mm15.60"1920x1080
84 %
10/2020
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
i5-10310U, UHD Graphics 620
1.8 kg23 mm15.60"1920x1080
81.4 %
08/2020
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250
1.9 kg19 mm15.60"1920x1080
84.9 %
11/2020
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
R7 PRO 4750U, Vega 7
1.9 kg21 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case - Large 15-inch laptop from Dell

The Dell Latitude 15 5511 is made of robust plastic and has a high-quality build. Uneven gaps or the like are not present in our test device. However, the screen can only be opened with two hands, since the base unit doesn't provide enough counterweight. The hinges hold the display firmly in the respective position and allow an aperture angle of up to 180 degrees.

Dell Latitude 15 5511
Dell Latitude 15 5511
Dell Latitude 15 5511
Dell Latitude 15 5511
Dell Latitude 15 5511

In terms of dimensions, the Dell Latitude 15 5511 is considerably thicker than the comparable competition. The footprint and weight, on the other hand, are similar.

Size comparison

366 mm / 14.4 inch 250 mm / 9.84 inch 21 mm / 0.827 inch 1.9 kg4.2 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 236 mm / 9.29 inch 25 mm / 0.984 inch 1.9 kg4.19 lbs365 mm / 14.4 inch 257 mm / 10.1 inch 19 mm / 0.748 inch 1.9 kg4.21 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 236 mm / 9.29 inch 23 mm / 0.906 inch 1.8 kg3.97 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity - Smart card reader and good maintenance options

Dell equips the Latitude 15 5511 with many ports. However, since the included charger has a USB Type-C plug, this port isn't available when charging if you don't have a corresponding docking station. There is a nano SIM card slot below the microSD card reader for the use of an optional WWAN module.

Left side: Power supply, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, air vent, smart card reader
Left side: Power supply, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, air vent, smart card reader
Right side: MicroSD card reader (top), SIM card slot (bottom), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI, Gigabit LAN, cable lock
Right side: MicroSD card reader (top), SIM card slot (bottom), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI, Gigabit LAN, cable lock

SD card reader

The microSD card reader installed in the Dell Latitude 15 5511 achieves very good write and read rates with our reference memory card, the 64 GB Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC UHS-II. At 151.2 MB/s for copying data and 191.6 MB/s for reading data, the speeds are on par with the Latitude 15 5510.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
170 MB/s +12%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
151.2 MB/s
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
78.4 MB/s -48%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
73.1 MB/s -52%
Average of class Office
  (8 - 196.8, n=49, last 2 years)
55.8 MB/s -63%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
191.6 MB/s
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
189 MB/s -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
85.7 MB/s -55%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
81.4 MB/s -58%
Average of class Office
  (25 - 173.2, n=43, last 2 years)
65.6 MB/s -66%

Communication

The Latitude 5511 can establish wireless connections via Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 in our test configuration. With our Netgear Nighthawk AX12 reference router, Dell's laptop achieves 1,436 Mb/s for receiving data and 1,361 Mb/s for sending data. Once again, this places the result on par with the Dell Latitude 5510 and also above the rest of the test field.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1492 (1313min - 1761max) MBit/s +10%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1361 (1303min - 1408max) MBit/s
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s -15%
Average of class Office
  (819 - 1332, n=4, last 2 years)
990 MBit/s -27%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
895 (483min - 1131max) MBit/s -34%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
605 (293min - 637max) MBit/s -56%
iperf3 receive AX12
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1436 (1317min - 1462max) MBit/s
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1394 (1125min - 1461max) MBit/s -3%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s -12%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1124 (1055min - 1195max) MBit/s -22%
Average of class Office
  (721 - 1690, n=4, last 2 years)
1067 MBit/s -26%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
486 (457min - 504max) MBit/s -66%
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Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1436 (1317-1462)
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1393 (1125-1461)
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø486 (457-504)
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1124 (1055-1195)
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1361 (1303-1408)
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1492 (1313-1761)
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø595 (293-637)
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø878 (483-1131)

Webcam

As most current laptops, the Latitude 15 5511 uses a very low-resolution webcam with 0.9 MP. It reproduces colors much too brightly even in good lighting conditions, and it only captures subjects in a blurry way.

ColorChecker
31.3 ∆E
28 ∆E
30.9 ∆E
29.8 ∆E
31.5 ∆E
23.5 ∆E
30.6 ∆E
30.7 ∆E
28.5 ∆E
28.9 ∆E
22 ∆E
24.2 ∆E
22.5 ∆E
22.7 ∆E
26.9 ∆E
17.5 ∆E
26.3 ∆E
22.9 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
23.7 ∆E
21 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW: 23.66 ∆E min: 2.53 - max: 31.55 ∆E

Security

Dell equips the Latitude 5511's webcam with a shutter that can be shifted in front of the lens when needed. In addition, there's a fingerprint scanner integrated into the power button that worked reliably in our test. Users can also access a smart card reader. A TPM 2.0 module is present as well.

Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Webcam shutter
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Webcam shutter
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Fingerprint scanner
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Fingerprint scanner

Accessories

Besides the Latitude 15 5511, Dell only ships a corresponding power adapter with a USB Type-C connector. However, additional accessories can be purchased via the manufacturer's website.

Maintenance

The underside of the Dell Latitude 15 5511 is easy to open after removing all visible screws. Afterwards, the storage drive, RAM, battery, and WLAN module can be accessed. Everything is prepared for the use of a WWAN module, including the antennas.

In our test configuration, 16 GB of RAM was also installed as a single module, so that the second slot is free for an expansion. In addition, there's enough room for a 2.5-inch drive. A SATA port on the motherboard is also free for this, but a connection cable wasn't included with our test device.

Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Maintenance options
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Maintenance options
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Free WWAN and RAM slots
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Free WWAN and RAM slots
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Room for a SATA storage drive
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Room for a SATA storage drive

Warranty

Dell offers buyers of the Latitude 15 5511 a warranty period of 12 months that can be extended for a fee, though.

Input devices - Laptop with pointing stick

Keyboard

The Dell Latitude 15 5511's keyboard is quiet and well-suited for typing longer text. The pressure point is clearly felt, and only the slightly too small arrow keys need getting used to. The two-stage, glare-free backlight makes the labeling easy to read even in poor lighting conditions. The input field is also protected against splashing water.

Touchpad

Users of the Dell Latitude 15 5511 can use the touchpad with separate mouse buttons or the pointing stick as a mouse replacement. Both methods are well suited for controlling the mouse pointer, and the corresponding buttons provide clear feedback.

Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Input devices
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Input devices

Display - Moderate brightness and PWM

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid

The Latitude 5511's screen consists of a 15.6-inch IPS panel and offers a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The brightness is in the middle of our test field at an average value of 241 cd/m2. The illumination of 79% is rather below average.

PWM is used for brightness control, which causes the display to flicker at a frequency of 1,000 Hz when the brightness level falls below 90%. This can lead to difficulties for users with sensitive eyes when working on this display.

231
cd/m²
253
cd/m²
251
cd/m²
225
cd/m²
268
cd/m²
256
cd/m²
213
cd/m²
242
cd/m²
231
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE0869 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 268 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 241.1 cd/m² Minimum: 15.5 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 79 %
Center on Battery: 262 cd/m²
Contrast: 788:1 (Black: 0.34 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.64 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 3.67
ΔE Greyscale 2.96 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
52% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
37% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
40.87% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
58.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
39.56% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.37
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
BOE0869, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
BOE0869, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
LG Philips LGD062E, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
B156HAN02.1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
-2%
-4%
-3%
Display P3 Coverage
39.56
38.74
-2%
37.9
-4%
37.93
-4%
sRGB Coverage
58.3
56.6
-3%
56.5
-3%
57
-2%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
40.87
40.02
-2%
39.08
-4%
39.19
-4%
Response Times
-2%
13%
-2%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
48 ?(24, 24)
44 ?(23, 21)
8%
35.2 ?(19.6, 15.6)
27%
48 ?(24.4, 23.6)
-0%
Response Time Black / White *
30 ?(16, 14)
34 ?(18, 16)
-13%
30.4 ?(19.6, 10.8)
-1%
31.2 ?(17.2, 14)
-4%
PWM Frequency
1000 ?(90)
1000 ?(90)
0%
Screen
-3%
-23%
-8%
Brightness middle
268
258
-4%
259.8
-3%
249
-7%
Brightness
241
229
-5%
251
4%
240
0%
Brightness Distribution
79
74
-6%
91
15%
89
13%
Black Level *
0.34
0.16
53%
0.42
-24%
0.15
56%
Contrast
788
1613
105%
619
-21%
1660
111%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.64
5.61
-21%
6.09
-31%
5.9
-27%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
7.11
19
-167%
16.33
-130%
21.7
-205%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
3.67
5.2
-42%
4.8
-31%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.96
2.77
6%
3.7
-25%
3
-1%
Gamma
2.37 93%
2.27 97%
2.56 86%
2.32 95%
CCT
6343 102%
6198 105%
6759 96%
6838 95%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
37
36
-3%
35.7
-4%
36.1
-2%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
52
56
8%
56.2
8%
56.8
9%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-2% / -3%
-5% / -15%
-4% / -6%

* ... smaller is better

Color-space coverage (sRGB) - 58%
Color-space coverage (sRGB) - 58%
Color-space coverage (AdobeRGB) - 37%
Color-space coverage (AdobeRGB) - 37%

With a contrast ratio of 788:1 and a black level of 0.34 cd/m², the Latitude 5511 can't hold its own against the competition in our test field. Colors don't appear very well separated from each other as a result, and black image content is covered with a slight gray veil.

The CalMAN analysis shows that the display already shows colors with an extremely low deviation out of the box. Therefore, calibration only brings a slight improvement.

CalMAN - Color accuracy
CalMAN - Color accuracy
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Color accuracy (calibrated)
CalMAN - Color accuracy (calibrated)
CalMAN - Saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN - Saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscales (calibrated)
Dell Latitude 15 5511 in outdoor use
Dell Latitude 15 5511 in outdoor use
Dell Latitude 15 5511 in outdoor use
Dell Latitude 15 5511 in outdoor use

The Dell Latitude 15 5511 can be used well outdoors as long as places in the shade are preferred. The matte display is not susceptible to reflections, but the brightness is not sufficient to display image content legibly in direct sunlight.

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
30 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16 ms rise
↘ 14 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 77 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
48 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 24 ms rise
↘ 24 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 80 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 1000 Hz ≤ 90 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 1000 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 90 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 1000 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18071 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The IPS panel of the Latitude 5511 is very viewing-angle stable. Image content can be viewed from almost any angle without it becoming distorted or being displayed with the wrong colors.

Viewing-angle stability
Viewing-angle stability

Performance - Good CPU performance

Dell's Latitude 15 5511 is aimed at business users who not only value a certain variety of ports but who also appreciate diverse security features. Performance is geared towards this, and it's sufficient for a wide range of office tasks thanks to the latest Intel CPUs, their internal graphics units, and an extensive storage/RAM configuration.

Dell Latitude 15 5511 - CPUz
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - CPUz
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - CPUz
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - CPUz
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - GPUz
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - HWiNFO
 
 

Processor

An Intel Core i5-10400H is used in our test configuration. This quad-core processor runs at clock rates between 2.6 and 4.6 GHz and can process up to eight threads simultaneously. Our Cinebench endurance test also shows that the CPU can maintain its performance over a prolonged period of time without any notable performance drops.

In the individual benchmarks, the Core i5-10400H achieves very good results that even surpass an AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U depending on the test.

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Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW Intel Core i5-10400H, Intel Core i5-10400H: Ø781 (776.17-796.4)
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK Intel Core i5-10310U, Intel Core i5-10310U: Ø526 (511.31-545.63)
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel Core i7-10510U: Ø409 (370.4-481.68)
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U: Ø1390 (1364.86-1409.74)
Cinebench R20: CPU (Single Core) | CPU (Multi Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit | CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Office
  (181.3 - 764, n=119, last 2 years)
558 Points +18%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
471 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10400H
 
471 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
461 Points -2%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
438 Points -7%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U
396 Points -16%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
3302 Points +72%
Average of class Office
  (356 - 5904, n=119, last 2 years)
3085 Points +60%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
1924 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10400H
 
1924 Points 0%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
1327 Points -31%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U
1051 Points -45%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (82.6 - 284, n=117, last 2 years)
216 Points +13%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
192 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10400H
 
192 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
180 Points -6%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
173.4 Points -10%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U
113 Points -41%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1410 (1364.86min - 1409.74max) Points +77%
Average of class Office
  (160.8 - 2642, n=119, last 2 years)
1392 Points +75%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
796 (776.17min - 796.4max) Points
Average Intel Core i5-10400H
 
796 Points 0%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
546 (511.31min - 545.63max) Points -31%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U
482 (370.4min - 481.68max) Points -39%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U
1051 Seconds * -86%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
886 Seconds * -57%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
565 Seconds *
Average Intel Core i5-10400H
 
565 Seconds * -0%
Average of class Office
  (214 - 2844, n=119, last 2 years)
535 Seconds * +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
344 Seconds * +39%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Office
  (2233 - 6687, n=120, last 2 years)
5007 MIPS +5%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
4766 MIPS
Average Intel Core i5-10400H
 
4766 MIPS 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
4453 MIPS -7%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
4398 MIPS -8%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U
4051 MIPS -15%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
39579 MIPS +71%
Average of class Office
  (4226 - 62349, n=120, last 2 years)
34626 MIPS +50%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
23136 MIPS
Average Intel Core i5-10400H
 
23136 MIPS 0%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
16335 MIPS -29%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U
12196 MIPS -47%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Office
  (510 - 1974, n=121, last 2 years)
1468 Points +18%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
1245 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10400H
 
1245 Points 0%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U
1244 Points 0%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
1122 Points -10%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
1117 Points -10%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Office
  (1018 - 11980, n=121, last 2 years)
6590 Points +52%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
5456 Points +26%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
4332 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10400H
 
4332 Points 0%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
3749 Points -13%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U
3663 Points -15%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
9.32 fps +52%
Average of class Office
  (1.55 - 17.4, n=119, last 2 years)
9.18 fps +50%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
6.14 fps
Average Intel Core i5-10400H
 
6.14 fps 0%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
4.02 fps -35%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U
3.41 fps -44%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U
77.8 s * -57%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
63.8 s * -29%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
61.3 s * -24%
Average of class Office
  (31.3 - 117.5, n=119, last 2 years)
56.7 s * -14%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
49.6 s *
Average Intel Core i5-10400H
 
49.6 s * -0%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U
0.75 sec * -16%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U
0.707 sec * -9%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H
0.647 sec *
Average Intel Core i5-10400H
 
0.647 sec * -0%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
0.617 sec * +5%
Average of class Office
  (0.4244 - 1.397, n=118, last 2 years)
0.588 sec * +9%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
25731
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
6980
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
7403
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
9.62 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
2.18 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
42.77 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
192 Points
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
51.8 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
796 Points
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System performance

The Dell Latitude 15 5511 achieves a slightly above-average result in the PCMark 10 test for system performance. However, the overall score isn't enough to get past the last place in comparison with our test field. In the individual disciplines, the strengths are in the Essentials and Productivity scores.

The business laptop didn't show any micro stuttering or the like in everyday use and ran smoothly at all times. The performance that other laptops could achieve in comparison in our tests can be found in our CPU Benchmarks article.

PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Office
  (2325 - 7157, n=104, last 2 years)
5340 Points +29%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00
4639 Points +12%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Crucial P1 SSD CT1000P1SSD8
4231 Points +2%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
4155 Points 0%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
UHD Graphics 630, i5-10400H, Micron 2200S 256GB
4151 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10400H, Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
4151 Points 0%
Essentials
Average of class Office
  (5095 - 20841, n=104, last 2 years)
9828 Points +13%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00
8761 Points +1%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
UHD Graphics 630, i5-10400H, Micron 2200S 256GB
8688 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10400H, Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
8688 Points 0%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
8659 Points 0%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Crucial P1 SSD CT1000P1SSD8
8370 Points -4%
Productivity
Average of class Office
  (3041 - 10198, n=104, last 2 years)
7453 Points +3%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Crucial P1 SSD CT1000P1SSD8
7424 Points +3%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
UHD Graphics 630, i5-10400H, Micron 2200S 256GB
7232 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10400H, Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
7232 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00
6974 Points -4%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
6886 Points -5%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Office
  (1912 - 9056, n=104, last 2 years)
5782 Points +87%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00
4436 Points +44%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Crucial P1 SSD CT1000P1SSD8
3310 Points +7%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
3265 Points +6%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
UHD Graphics 630, i5-10400H, Micron 2200S 256GB
3090 Points
Average Intel Core i5-10400H, Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
3090 Points 0%
PCMark 10 Score
4151 points
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DPC latencies

LatencyMon - Statistics
LatencyMon - Statistics

In the test with LatencyMon, the Dell Latitude 15 5511 shows very high interruption times. Therefore, it's not suitable for real-time applications.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
Vega 7, R7 PRO 4750U, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00
17887 μs * -61%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
UHD Graphics 630, i5-10400H, Micron 2200S 256GB
11132 μs *
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
10747 μs * +3%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Crucial P1 SSD CT1000P1SSD8
2841 μs * +74%

* ... smaller is better

Storage

Dell uses a 256 GB Micron SSD in our test configuration. It delivers good read and write rates that can compete with those of most rivals. In our test field, only the SSD in the Lenovo ThinkPad L15 achieves significantly better speeds.

Our HDD/SSD Benchmarks article shows how the storage drive installed here compares with other hard drives.

Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Micron 2200S 256GB
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Crucial P1 SSD CT1000P1SSD8
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00
Average Micron 2200S 256GB
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-5%
-6%
55%
0%
Write 4K
72.6
121
67%
111.1
53%
156.5
116%
72.6
0%
Read 4K
43.41
42.39
-2%
56.3
30%
48.72
12%
43.4
0%
Write Seq
1098
1034
-6%
559
-49%
2147
96%
1098
0%
Read Seq
1770
1063
-40%
1348
-24%
1809
2%
1770
0%
Write 4K Q32T1
465.8
351.4
-25%
277.1
-41%
393.8
-15%
466
0%
Read 4K Q32T1
374.9
334.3
-11%
312.1
-17%
496.1
32%
375
0%
Write Seq Q32T1
1104
1059
-4%
1652
50%
3093
180%
1104
0%
Read Seq Q32T1
2921
2290
-22%
1588
-46%
3394
16%
2921
0%
AS SSD
13%
-7%
100%
0%
Seq Read
2058
1172
-43%
1155
-44%
2203
7%
2058
0%
Seq Write
788
678
-14%
984
25%
2253
186%
788
0%
4K Read
39.7
47.35
19%
48.85
23%
45.51
15%
39.7
0%
4K Write
68.6
115.7
69%
96.6
41%
140.4
105%
68.6
0%
4K-64 Read
731
786
8%
581
-21%
1672
129%
731
0%
4K-64 Write
753
718
-5%
658
-13%
2040
171%
753
0%
Access Time Read *
0.079
0.049
38%
0.066
16%
0.067
15%
0.079
-0%
Access Time Write *
0.128
0.034
73%
0.207
-62%
0.027
79%
0.128
-0%
Score Read
977
951
-3%
745
-24%
1938
98%
977
0%
Score Write
900
902
0%
853
-5%
2406
167%
900
0%
Score Total
2322
2326
0%
1986
-14%
5338
130%
2322
0%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
4% / 5%
-7% / -6%
78% / 81%
0% / 0%

* ... smaller is better

Micron 2200S 256GB
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 2921 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1104 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 374.9 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 465.8 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1770 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1098 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 43.41 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 72.6 MB/s

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics card

The UHD Graphics 630 internal graphics unit from Intel is responsible for displaying image content in the Latitude 15 5511. Its performance is sufficient for applications with low requirements for graphics performance, but it's not suitable for complex 3D applications. Since the GPU benefits from RAM in a dual-channel configuration, users of the Dell laptop can still improve performance a bit with the use of a second RAM module.

In our GPU Benchmarks article, we have listed the performance that can be expected from other graphics cards.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Office
  (1474 - 12230, n=113, last 2 years)
5932 Points +218%
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, Intel Core i7-10510U
4202 Points +125%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
3993 Points +114%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel UHD Graphics 630, Intel Core i5-10400H
1867 Points
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10310U
1843 Points -1%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 630
  (642 - 2025, n=12)
1742 Points -7%
3DMark 06 Standard Score
12787 points
3DMark 11 Performance
2095 points
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Gaming performance

The Intel UHD Graphics 630 is hardly suitable for games. Only very old titles or those with very low demands on graphics performance can be played smoothly. However, you still have to make do with reduced detail settings and low resolutions to achieve a smooth frame rate.

We have listed the frame rates that can be expected in different titles in our GPU Games article.

Dota 2 Reborn
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
110 (96.5min) fps +33%
Average of class Office
  (14.8 - 154.1, n=122, last 2 years)
101.3 fps +22%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
88.3 (79.2min) fps +6%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H, Intel UHD Graphics 630
83 (75.1min) fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics 630
  (70.4 - 99.1, n=11)
80.6 fps -3%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
70.5 (61.6min) fps -15%
1366x768 med (1/3)
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
96.2 (79.8min) fps +85%
Average of class Office
  (10.9 - 127, n=122, last 2 years)
76.4 fps +47%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
67.9 (57.3min) fps +30%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H, Intel UHD Graphics 630
52.1 (45.6min) fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics 630
  (44.8 - 60.3, n=11)
50.4 fps -3%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
38.8 (33.8min) fps -26%
X-Plane 11.11 - 1280x720 low (fps_test=1)
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
44.3 fps +199%
Average of class Office
  (9.12 - 109.9, n=122, last 2 years)
40.3 fps +172%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
34.9 fps +136%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 630
  (11.6 - 31.3, n=10)
21 fps +42%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H, Intel UHD Graphics 630
14.8 fps
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
8.45 fps -43%
Far Cry 5 - 1280x720 Low Preset AA:T
Average of class Office
  (19 - 95, n=48, last 2 years)
46.8 fps +212%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
29 (26min - 35max) fps +93%
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
29 (25min - 34max) fps +93%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H, Intel UHD Graphics 630
15 fps
Average Intel UHD Graphics 630
  (13 - 15, n=3)
14 fps -7%
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
Intel Core i5-10310U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
12 fps -20%
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1280x720 Lite Quality
Average of class Office
  (5.42 - 94, n=114, last 2 years)
35.4 fps +213%
Average Intel UHD Graphics 630
  (9.5 - 14, n=3)
11.6 fps +3%
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
Intel Core i5-10400H, Intel UHD Graphics 630
11.3 fps
low med. high ultra
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 83 52.1 21.3 18.8
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 11.3
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 14.8 11.2 11
Far Cry 5 (2018) 15

Emissions - Uniform fans and suitable speakers

Noise emissions

Noise
Noise

During daily use, the fans of the Dell Latitude 5511 are mostly silent. When more demanding applications are executed, the fans kick in with a uniform noise. We didn't notice high-frequency sounds, coil whine or the like in our test device.

Noise Level

Idle
24.9 / 24.9 / 24.9 dB(A)
Load
27.1 / 44.2 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 24.9 dB(A)

Temperature

Stress test
Stress test

According to our measurement, the surfaces of the Dell Latitude 15 5511 heat up to 44.4 °C (~112 °F) under load. However, the laptop only feels a bit warm here, and it can always be used on the lap, for example. The temperatures of the palm rests also remain moderate at all times.

During our approximately one-hour stress test, the temperatures inside the Dell laptop climb to up to 99 °C (~210 °F). The fast-acting fans reduce this value to about 85 °C (~185 °F), which can be maintained until the end of the test. The clock rates are just under 2.6 GHz over the entire period, meaning that the base clock speed is just about maintained. Since a load like in our stress test scenario shouldn't occur in everyday use, users don't have to expect restrictions due to high temperatures.

Max. Load
 37 °C
99 F
41 °C
106 F
30.5 °C
87 F
 
 36 °C
97 F
37 °C
99 F
30 °C
86 F
 
 26.1 °C
79 F
27.1 °C
81 F
25.8 °C
78 F
 
Maximum: 41 °C = 106 F
Average: 32.3 °C = 90 F
26.6 °C
80 F
39 °C
102 F
44.4 °C
112 F
29.9 °C
86 F
33 °C
91 F
36.3 °C
97 F
23.5 °C
74 F
26.7 °C
80 F
28.7 °C
84 F
Maximum: 44.4 °C = 112 F
Average: 32 °C = 90 F
Power Supply (max.)  37.7 °C = 100 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32.3 °C / 90 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 44.4 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.1 °C / 74 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 27.1 °C / 80.8 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (+0.6 °C / 1.1 F).
Heat map - Top (idle)
Heat map - Top (idle)
Heat map - Bottom (idle)
Heat map - Bottom (idle)
Heat map - Top (load)
Heat map - Top (load)
Heat map - Bottom (load)
Heat map - Bottom (load)

Speakers

Speakers
Speakers

The speakers of the Latitude 15 5511 offer medium volume and a relatively wide sound spectrum that is slightly dominated by the higher mids. This makes the speakers quite suitable for playing media content in quiet environments. However, headphones or external speakers are recommended in the long run.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2029.731.229.72534.735.934.73132.335.932.34028.629.528.65025.633.425.66322.524.122.58018.820.818.81003120.33112541.516.641.51604313.34320040.513.240.525049.613.149.631552.912.152.940056.61156.65005911.25963064.21164.280067.61167.6100066.111.366.112506611.566160070.911.970.9200070.11270.1250071.712.471.7315072.912.972.9400074.213.174.2500072.613.572.6630068.213.768.2800066.714.366.71000062.715.362.71250057.814.757.81600058.413.258.4SPL82.224.982.2N50.20.650.2median 64.2median 13.1median 64.2Delta9.11.39.135.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseDell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNWApple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (74.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.1% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 32% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 41% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 51% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy management - Dell laptop with long battery life

Energy consumption

Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Power adapter
Dell Latitude 15 5511 - Power adapter

Our measurements show that the Latitude 15 5511 has a comparatively low power consumption. At an average of 5.9 watts in idle usage and 39 watts under load, it is an economical device. However, the maximum value under load shows that Dell's laptop needs up to 95 watts under heavy load. This is the highest value in our test field.

The included power adapter offers an output of 130 watts and has, therefore, a high enough capacity.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.1 / 0.25 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 3 / 5.9 / 8.8 Watt
Load midlight 39 / 95 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
i5-10400H, UHD Graphics 630, Micron 2200S 256GB, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
i5-10310U, UHD Graphics 620, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250, Crucial P1 SSD CT1000P1SSD8, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
R7 PRO 4750U, Vega 7, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Average Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
Average of class Office
 
Power Consumption
5%
-35%
-12%
-15%
-7%
Idle Minimum *
3
3.6
-20%
4.8
-60%
4.8
-60%
3.95 ?(2.9 - 6.6, n=6)
-32%
4.28 ?(2.2 - 9.6, n=106, last 2 years)
-43%
Idle Average *
5.9
6.9
-17%
9.5
-61%
8.9
-51%
7.23 ?(5.9 - 8.3, n=6)
-23%
7.34 ?(3.8 - 20.6, n=106, last 2 years)
-24%
Idle Maximum *
8.8
9.4
-7%
10.7
-22%
10.5
-19%
8.87 ?(7.1 - 11.3, n=6)
-1%
9.11 ?(4.8 - 23.9, n=106, last 2 years)
-4%
Load Average *
39
34.7
11%
61.8
-58%
32.9
16%
45.9 ?(39 - 62, n=6)
-18%
40.8 ?(8.7 - 75.2, n=105, last 2 years)
-5%
Load Maximum *
95
41
57%
69
27%
45
53%
93.8 ?(69.7 - 109, n=6)
1%
57.8 ?(11.1 - 101.4, n=106, last 2 years)
39%
Witcher 3 ultra *
50

* ... smaller is better

Battery life

In our practical WLAN test, the Dell Latitude 15 5511 achieves a runtime of almost 13 hours. This means that it can use its 68 Wh battery well and that it's also suitable for longer work without a power adapter at hand.

The laptop is fully recharged after about 2.5 hours with the included charger.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
0h 00min
WiFi Websurfing
12h 54min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 32min
Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW
i5-10400H, UHD Graphics 630, 68 Wh
Dell Latitude 15 5510-D90XK
i5-10310U, UHD Graphics 620, 51 Wh
HP ProBook 450 G7 8WC04UT
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250, 45 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad L15-20U8S0AH00
R7 PRO 4750U, Vega 7, 45 Wh
Average of class Office
 
Battery Runtime
40%
-6%
-31%
4%
WiFi v1.3
774
637
-18%
433
-44%
408
-47%
594 ?(300 - 1137, n=106, last 2 years)
-23%
Load
92
181
97%
122
33%
78
-15%
119.4 ?(56 - 218, n=65, last 2 years)
30%

Pros

+ good maintenance options
+ prepared WWAN slot including antennas
+ long battery life
+ good input devices

Cons

- display could be brighter
- brightness control via PWM
- large dimensions
- USB Type-C port gets occupied by the power adapter

Verdict - Good for working, less for taking along

In review: Dell Latitude 15 5511. Test device provided by:
In review: Dell Latitude 15 5511. Test device provided by:

Business users can work all day with the Dell Latitude 15 5511 without having to carry a power adapter. The battery life is excellent as long as no overly demanding work aside from office programs is required. The input devices and maintenance options leave little to be desired as well.

The Dell Latitude 15 5511 offers extensive security features and long battery life.

Ultimately, it's the size of the Latitude 15 that will deter some users from buying it. Although the 15-inch device doesn't weigh much, it's anything but a small laptop. In return, it offers many security features and an all-around stable case. Therefore, the Dell Latitude 15 5511 is well suited for productive work and occasional transportation.

Price and availability

The Dell Latitude 15 5511 is available now in our test configuration. You can find it, for example, on Amazon for a current price of $1,690.99.

Dell Latitude 15 5511-VNJNW - 01/21/2021 v7
Mike Wobker

Chassis
79 / 98 → 81%
Keyboard
81%
Pointing Device
86%
Connectivity
64 / 80 → 80%
Weight
64 / 20-75 → 80%
Battery
90%
Display
81%
Games Performance
51 / 78 → 65%
Application Performance
88 / 95 → 93%
Temperature
93%
Noise
94%
Audio
64%
Camera
24 / 85 → 29%
Average
74%
84%
Office - Weighted Average

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Mike Wobker, 2021-01-23 (Update: 2021-01-23)