Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 vs. Dell Latitude 5420: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 and Dell Latitude 5420 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 is better than Dell Latitude 5420.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1255U inside Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 has a 31% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 5420.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i3-1125G4
3,690
Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 - Intel Core i3-1215U
3,605
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX550 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Dell Latitude 5420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5420 is better than Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1.

Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5420 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5420
64 GB
Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1
32 GB
About 11% lighter

Dell Latitude 5420 weighed 3.09 pounds, 11% lighter than the 3.46 pounds Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1.

WeightDell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Pound
3.46 lbs.
3.09 lbs.
Kilogram
1.57 kg
1.40 kg
Has five more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 5420 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1. It has eleven versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1.

PortsDell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
microSIM card slotNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x2
USB-AYesYes x2
USB-CYes x2No
Total611
Slightly more versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 5420 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1. It has six versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1.

PortsDell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
full-size SD card slotYesNo
microSD card slotNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-CYesNo

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 and Dell Latitude 5420.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 5420 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 Price
Dell Inspiron 7000 Series 7420 2-in-1 Laptop, 14'' FHD+ Touch Screen, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1255U Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit KB, HDMI, SD Card Reader, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home
Dell Inspiron 7000 Series 7420 2-in-1 Laptop, 14'' FHD+ Touch Screen, 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1255U Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit KB, HDMI, SD Card Reader, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home
By Dell
$849.99
Dell Inspiron 7430 14" FHD+ (1920x1200) IPS Touch 2-in-1 Laptop | Intel i7-1355U 10-Core | Iris Xe Graphics | Backlit Keyboard | Fingerprint | Thunderbolt 4 | WiFi 6E | 16GB LPDDR5 1TB SSD | Win11 Pro
Dell Inspiron 7430 14" FHD+ (1920x1200) IPS Touch 2-in-1 Laptop | Intel i7-1355U 10-Core | Iris Xe Graphics | Backlit Keyboard | Fingerprint | Thunderbolt 4 | WiFi 6E | 16GB LPDDR5 1TB SSD | Win11 Pro
By Dell
$775.41
Dell 2022 Newest Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 Laptop, 14" FHD+ Touch Display, AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 2TB SSD, FHD Webcam, HDMI, Backlit KB, FP Reader, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Pebble Green
Dell 2022 Newest Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 Laptop, 14" FHD+ Touch Display, AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 2TB SSD, FHD Webcam, HDMI, Backlit KB, FP Reader, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Pebble Green
By Dell
$913.99
Dell Latitude 5420 Price
Dell Latitude 5420 14" Notebook, Intel Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5420 14" Notebook, Intel Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$321.00
$374.36 14% OFF
Dell Latitude 5420 Laptop FHD (1920 x 1080) Notebook PC, Core i7-1185G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Thunderbolt, Webcam, WiFi, Type-C, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5420 Laptop FHD (1920 x 1080) Notebook PC, Core i7-1185G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Thunderbolt, Webcam, WiFi, Type-C, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$379.00
$459.99 18% OFF
Dell Latitude 5420 Business Laptop 14" IPS FHD, Intel i7-1185G7, 64GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, AX Wi-Fi, Fingerprint, SD Card Reader, HDMI, USB Type-C Thunderbolt - Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5420 Business Laptop 14" IPS FHD, Intel i7-1185G7, 64GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, AX Wi-Fi, Fingerprint, SD Card Reader, HDMI, USB Type-C Thunderbolt - Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$615.90

Availability

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Released20222021
Release DateAnnounced on April 1, 2022
  • Announced on January 05, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 12, 2021
Pricing
  • $849.99
    i5-1235U 8GB 512GB
  • $1,049.99
    i7-1255U 16GB 512GB
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Applicable Models
  • Dell Inspiron 14 2-in1
  • 2022 Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 7000 Series with Intel
  • 2022 14-inch Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 7000 Series
  • Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 Intel
  • Dell Inspiron 14 7420 (12th Gen Intel Core U15-Series Processors)
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Generations

Exterior

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Dimensions12.36 x 8.93 x 0.62 ~ 0.70 in (314 x 227.5 x 15.7 ~ 17.86 mm)12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76” (321.4 mm x 212 mm x 19.3 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.46 lbs (1.57 kg)3.09 lb (1.4 kg)
Colors
Platinum Silver
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Keyboard and TrackpadKeyboard
  • Full-size titan grey keyboard with optional key backlit.
Touchpad
  • Multi-touch gesture-enabled precision touchpad.
  • Size: 4.53 x 3.15 in (115 x 80 mm)
  • Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Backlit US-English Keyboard
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.53” x 2.64” (115 mm x 67 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
Chasis InformationAluminum Exterior Chassis Materials-

Display

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info14” FHD+ Touch
16:10, 1920 x 1200, 162 PPI, 250 nits brightness, 45% NTSC color gamut, 600:1 contrast ratio, 10 multi-touch support, 3.55 W power consumption, Anti-Glare.
  • 14” HD
    1366 x 768 TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 300:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 2.4W
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.2W
  • 14” FHD with Low Blue Light (LBL) Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA LBL 2.5W
  • 14” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 75% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.51W
  • 14” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 100% sRGB 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 3.5W

Ports

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Dell Latitude 5420 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (7)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, Flip-Down Port
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (1)
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional

Internal Specs

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1215U
    6 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 10MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 3.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  7. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  8. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1215U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    64 Execution Units, → 1100 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  7. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  8. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots.
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR4 Memory.
  • Memory Speed:
    3200 MHz
  • Memory Size per Slot: 
    4GB 8GB 16GB
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SO-DIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 4GB 8GB 16GB
      Single Channel
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
      Dual Channel
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX550 with 2GB of GDDR6 VRAM-
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 slot.
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD
Fans Number1-

Connectivity

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Wi-Fi
  • Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
  • Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E
    Up to 2400 Mbps Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooh 5.0
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.1
  • Bluetooth 5.2
More-WWAN: Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9
  • Transfer rate up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
  • Wireless standards (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,21,26,28,29,30,38,39,40,41,66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4,5, 8)

Battery

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Size
  • 41 Wh 3-cell polymer battery
  • 54 Wh 4-cell polymer battery
Supports ExpressCharge™ Boost.
  • 42 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable battery with 1-years life span)
  • 63 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable battery with 1-years life span)
  • 42 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion, Long Life Battery with 3-years life span)
  • 63 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion, Long Life Battery with 3-years life span)
Power Supply65W Power Adapter
4.5mm barrel type connector.
65W 90W
USB Type-C adapter.

Software

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
OSWindows 11 Home | Home in S-mode | Pro
Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30 Trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 30 Day Trial
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • My Dell
  • SupportAssist
  • Dell Update
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Camera
  • HD Front-facing camera
    720p at 30 fps, HD RGB camera.
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    1080p at 30 fps, FHD RGB camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    • 720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
    • 1080p with 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080p FHD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254-CG high-definition audio controller.
  • 2 x 2W stereo speakers.
  • 1 x combo headphone/microphone jack.
  • Dual-array microphones.
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Sensors-
  • Ambient Light Sensor on the hinge-up (optional)
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board.
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the hinge-up  (optional).
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • IR Camera (optional)
Security-Hardware-Based Security
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 discrete
  • FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM
  • TCG (Trusted Computing Group) Certification for TPM
  • The fingerprint reader in power button tied to ControlVault 3
  • ControlVault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
  • Contacted Smart Card and ControlVault 3
  • Contactless Smart Card, NFC, and ControlVault 3
  • SED SSD NVMe, SSD, and HDD (Opal and non-Opal) per SDL
  • FIPS 201 Full Scan FPR and ControlVault 3
Data Security
  • McAfee Small Business Security 30-day trial
  • McAfee Small Business Security 12-months subscription, digitally delivered
  • McAfee Small Business Security 24-months subscription, digitally delivered
  • McAfee Small Business Security 36-months subscription, digitally delivered
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:10 FHD+
14”
1200p 60Hz
Weight
3.46 lb
1.57 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C/12T, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,754
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,415
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX550
2GB GDDR6
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.09 lb
1.40 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5420 Ports
Optional
4G LTE
Up to
Wi-Fi 6E
Dual
Thunderbolt™️ 4
Ports
Optional
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Built-in
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button

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