Dell Latitude 5501 review
Dell Latitude 5501 — from 2019, 2.2 kg, performance 52.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 9850H |
| Graphics | GeForce MX150 2GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
Performance scores
Where the Latitude 5501 stands
The Dell Latitude 5501 is a 2019 business laptop positioned at the upper edge of the budget tier — roughly $345, slightly above the category median of $297. As the premium successor to the 5500, it pairs a meaningful GPU surplus with a professional memory ceiling. The GPU score of 22.5 is nearly six times the category median of 3.8; the 64 GB memory ceiling is 60% above the median of 40 GB.
Graphics: a meaningful surplus
The 5501's GPU score of 22.5 places it in the "light gaming" tier — well above typical office-class laptops and into the territory of capable casual gaming machines. This is enough headroom for older or moderately demanding games at recommended settings, comfortable video editing, and GPU-accelerated productivity work. For a business laptop at this price tier, the graphics capability is a real differentiator.
Memory: the supporting strength
The 64 GB memory ceiling is 60% above the category median, placing the 5501 firmly in professional territory. For memory-intensive tasks like running multiple virtual machines, large datasets in Excel, or local development environments, this headroom matters. Combined with the GPU surplus, the result is a business laptop with workstation-class multitasking capability.
Price trajectory
From its launch price to $345 today, the 5501 has depreciated but retains moderate value as a 2019 machine. The projected price two years out represents a gradual further decline. The depreciation curve is past its steepest phase.
How it compares
In the $325-$365 refurbished business range, the 5501 sits among 2019-2020 alternatives. The Dell Latitude 5500 at $248 and the Dell Latitude 5510 at $300 are direct predecessors with slightly weaker configurations. The 5501's distinguishing factor is its combination of light-gaming GPU and professional memory ceiling — a pairing that few alternatives in this band match.
Bottom line
The Latitude 5501 is a 2019 business laptop that combines a light-gaming-tier GPU with a professional memory ceiling. At $345, it sits slightly above the category median but offers workstation-class multitasking capability. For buyers who need a business laptop capable of casual gaming and memory-intensive multitasking, it earns its asking price as a fairly-priced pick for its class.
🧭 Your context
Stage: Refining requirements
You're refining — compare finalists head-to-head.
🎯 For your profile
You've viewed: You've recently viewed 36 models — compare this model with them in the analogs matrix.
⭐ What stands out
-
graphics performance is higher than typical business class (+200%) (light tier).
above class average -
memory capacity is higher than typical business class (+60%) (professional).
top 25% of its category -
mobility is lower than typical business class (+51.7%) (low tier).
budget segment of category
🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: reliability ↔ price
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration is sufficient for office work, media playback, and older or undemanding games.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 42.5) ↔ price (median 297.4).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 60) ↔ overall performance (median 41.5).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 62.5) ↔ battery life (median 3.3).
Latitude 5501: verdict
➡️ Next step
You're refining — compare finalists head-to-head.