DELL Latitude 5501 laptop i7-9850H 256GB SSD 8GB RAM 15.6" HD

Built for mobile professionals

The 2019 Dell Latitude 5501 is a 15.6 inch business laptop powered by a six-core Intel Core i7-9850H processor with a 4.6 GHz turbo frequency. It ships with 8GB of memory and a 256GB SSD running Windows 10 Pro. The non-touch HD display offers a 1366 x 768 resolution. Integrated graphics handle everyday office workloads and video playback. The chassis weighs 1.82 kg and measures 359.1 mm wide by 236.25 mm deep.

Suits users needing legacy ports

This model fits professionals who rely on a full-size HDMI 1.4 output, an RJ45 Ethernet jack and a USB Type-A layout that includes PowerShare. The optional Thunderbolt 3 capability over USB-C adds docking flexibility for desk-based work. Buyers who want a higher-resolution screen, a touch panel or a dedicated graphics card for creative rendering should look at something else. The 8GB memory configuration also limits heavy multitasking or virtualisation scenarios.

Straightforward setup with one common snag

Windows 10 Pro is pre-installed so the laptop reaches the desktop after the standard out-of-box experience. Driver updates are delivered through Dell Command Update or Windows Update. The 256GB SSD is soldered or mounted in a single M.2 slot, so storage expansion requires cloning or an external drive. Some units ship with the Thunderbolt 3 controller disabled in BIOS; enabling it may require a firmware update before the port negotiates full speed.