Dell Latitude 15 5550

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Date Published: 13 Jan 2025

Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
Intel Graphics (4-Cores)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
4000GB SSD
64GB RAM
1.62 kg (3.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.7 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.5 For Work Good

4.3 For Gaming Average

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Review

Dell Latitude 15 5550 in-depth review

The Dell Latitude 15 5550 is a business machine that is very similar to the Precision 15 3590 in terms of design and specs. The 5550 version can be found with twelve different CPU versions (yes, 12!). So, you choose among a plethora of chips including 15W Raptor and Meteor Lake-U, or 28W Meteor Lake-H series processors. The 4GB GeForce RTX 2050 is the only dGPU variant. The upgradability is great, you get a pair of SODIMMs and Gen 4 NVMe slots. The port selection is modern, you can rely on four USB connectors alongside HDMI 2.1.Just like many other Dell office machines, tons of goodies are optional. You have to stretch your wallet if you need features such as an IR camera, NFC, fingerprint reader, Nano SIM functionality, SED (Self-Encrypting Drive) SSD, or a SmartCard reader. Still, yo[...]

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Pros

The fan is near-silent during long CPU loads
Decent build quality
Comfortable keyboard
PWM-free (LGD0764)
Wide viewing angles (LGD0764)
2x SODIMMs + 2x Gen 4 M.2 slots
Modern port selection with 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports + HDMI 2.1 and a MicroSD card slot
Good battery life
Web camera with a privacy shutter
Fingerprint reader, IR camera, SmartCard reader, NFC, Nano SIM slot (all are optional)
Good comfort under max CPU stress
The CPU can sustain decently high clocks in longer loads - 2.15 GHz for the P cores
The bottom panel can be easily opened

Cons

High price if you order the laptop with all optional features
The NVMe gets hot during benchmarking - 77°C
Too many optional goodies

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the DeviceUndo the 8 captive Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel. Pry the areas behind the hinges with a lever tool to create gaps around these sections. Work your way around the rear, sides, and front with a thin plastic tool to remove the bottom panel.More info: Here's how the bottom plate looks on the inside.Battery RemovalDetach the battery connector from the mainboard. Undo the 5 Phillips-head screws securing the battery. Lift the battery to remove it from the device.Note: The laptop is equipped with an optional 54Wh batte[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
LG Display M97YF-156WFC (LGD0764)

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
250 cd/m²

sRGB
52%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1070:1

dE Color Checker
5.7 4.1

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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