Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 vs. Dell Latitude 7430: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 and Dell Latitude 7430 specifications, including details on 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 7430.

Upgradable memory

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell Latitude 7430 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR5
Supports discrete graphics

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

Slightly more versatile connectivity

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7430. It has five versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7430.

PortsDell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
full-size SD card slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-CYesNo

Dell Latitude 7430 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7430 is better than Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1270P inside Dell Latitude 7430 has a 45% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1255U inside Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 7430 - Intel Core i7-1270P
9,328
Dell Latitude 7430 - Intel Core i5-1250P
9,283
Dell Latitude 7430 - Intel Core i5-1240P
7,240
Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Dell Latitude 7430 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Dell Latitude 7430 - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Dell Latitude 7430 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Dell Latitude 7430 - Intel Core i5-1245U
5,700
Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 - Intel Core i3-1215U
3,605
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 7430 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7430 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 23% lighter

Dell Latitude 7430 weighed 2.69 pounds, 23% lighter than the 3.46 pounds Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1.

WeightDell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
Pound
3.46 lbs.
2.69 lbs.
Kilogram
1.57 kg
1.22 kg
Has two more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 7430 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1. It has eight versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1.

PortsDell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSIM card slotNoYes
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x2
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYes x2No
Total68

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1 and Dell Latitude 7430.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1
32 GB
Dell Latitude 7430
32 GB

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 7430 Price
Dell Latitude 7430 2-in-1 Business Laptop (14" FHD Touchscreen, Intel 10-Core i7-1265U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Active Pen) Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr WRT, Webcam, 2024 Latitude 7000, Win 11 Pro, Gray
Dell Latitude 7430 2-in-1 Business Laptop (14" FHD Touchscreen, Intel 10-Core i7-1265U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Active Pen) Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr WRT, Webcam, 2024 Latitude 7000, Win 11 Pro, Gray
By Dell
$899.98
Dell Latitude 7000 7430 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1255U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.70 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 512 GB SSD - Carbon Fiber
Dell Latitude 7000 7430 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1255U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.70 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 512 GB SSD - Carbon Fiber
By Dell
$784.77
Dell Latitude 7430 14" Laptop (Latest Model) Intel 12th Gen Core i5-1235U(10-Core) 256GB SSD 16GB RAM Full HD 2-in-1 Touch (1920x1080) Windows 11 PRO (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7430 14" Laptop (Latest Model) Intel 12th Gen Core i5-1235U(10-Core) 256GB SSD 16GB RAM Full HD 2-in-1 Touch (1920x1080) Windows 11 PRO (Renewed)
By Dell
$699.00

Availability

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
Released20222022
Release DateAnnounced on April 1, 2022
  • Announced on March 31, 2022
  • Available in April 2022
Pricing
  • $849.99
    i5-1235U 8GB 512GB
  • $1,049.99
    i7-1255U 16GB 512GB
Starting at $1,969
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)
  • Dell Latitude 14 7430
  • Dell Latitude 7430 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 7430 2-in-1
  • Dell Latitude 7430 Laptop or 2-in-1
  • 2022 Dell Latitude 7430
Generations

Exterior

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
Dimensions12.36 x 8.93 x 0.62 ~ 0.70 in (314 x 227.5 x 15.7 ~ 17.86 mm)Latitude 7430 Laptop
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.68” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 17.27 mm)
    Carbon Fiber
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.66” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 16.90 mm)
    Aluminum
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.727” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 18.47 mm)
    Carbon Fiber Intel P-series
Latitude 7430 2-in-1
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.67” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 17.06 mm)
    Carbon Fiber
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.65” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 16.40 mm)
    Aluminum
WeightStarting at 3.46 lbs (1.57 kg)Latitude 7430 Laptop
  • 2.69 lbs. (1.22 kg)
    Carbon Fiber
  • 2.79 lbs. (1.27 kg)
    Aluminum
  • 2.73 lbs. (1.24 kg)
    Carbon Fiber Intel P-series
Latitude 7430 2-in-1
  • 2.97 lbs. (1.35 kg)
    Carbon Fiber
  • 3.18 lbs. (1.44 kg)
    Aluminum
Colors
Platinum Silver
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Aluminum
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
    • Single Pointing Non-Backlit US-English Keyboard
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.52” x 2.56” (115 mm x 65 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
Chasis InformationAluminum Exterior Chassis Materials-

Display

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
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.
Dell Latitude 7430 Laptop
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.2W
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 2.5W
  • 14” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 72% NTSC 1000:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.1W
  • 14” FHD with Touch & SafeScreen Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 100% sRGB 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA SafeScreen 3.5W
  • 14” UHD
    3840 x 2160 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.75W
Dell Latitude 7430 2-in-1
  • 14” FHD with Touch and Pen Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Reflection Anti-Smudge coating Touch Stylus Support WVA 1.8W

Ports

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
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 7430 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (5)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Share
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1250P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  7. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.20 → 4.80 GHz, 18MB 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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  5. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1250P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  7. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 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
    • Onboard Memory
    • LPDDR5 4800MHz
      Intel Core P28 processors
    • DDR4 3200MHz
      Intel Core U15 processors
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      DDR4 Memory
    • 16GB 32GB
      LPDDR5 Memory
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 Gen 4 x4 SSD
Fans Number11

Connectivity

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
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 6E AX211 2x2 802.11ax 160Hz
Up to 2400 Mbps, Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6.0 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless WAN-
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE (DW5821e)
    • Transfer rate: Up to 1 Gbps DL/150 Mbps UL (CAT 16)
    • Frequency bands supported: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4, 5,6, 8, 9, 19).[/ti]
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE (DW5829e)
    • Transfer rate: Up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
    • Frequency bands supported: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4, 5, 8).[/ti]
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Global Gigabite NR/LTE
    • Transfer rate: Up to 3Gbps DL/250 Mbps UL (3GPP Release15 NR/LTE CAT 20)
    • Frequency bands supported: NR (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66) HSPA+ (1, 2 , 4, 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 19).

Battery

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
Size
  • 41 Wh 3-cell polymer battery
  • 54 Wh 4-cell polymer battery
Supports ExpressCharge™ Boost.
41Wh | 3-cell 58Wh | 4-cell
Smart lithium-ion
Power Supply65W Power Adapter
4.5mm barrel type connector.
60W 65W 90W
USB Type-C power adapter.

Software

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
OSWindows 11 Home | Home in S-mode | Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS
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 7430
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 ALC3281-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual digital microphones

Misc

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
Sensors-
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • IR User Proximity Detection
  • Digital Compass (Magnetometer)
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyrometer
Security-
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 discrete
  • FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM
  • Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Certification for TPM
  • Contacted smart card and Control vault 3
  • Contactless smart card, NFC, and Control vault 3
  • SED SSD NVMe, SSD, and HDD (Opal and non-Opal) per SDL
  • Fingerprint reader in power button tied to Control vault 3
  • One wedge-shaped lock slot
  • SED (Opal 2.0 only - PCIe Interface)
  • Windows Hello - Fingerprint Reader (optional)
  • Mechanical privacy shutter for the camera (only for metal laptops)
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote DiagnosisBasic Onsite Service 36 Months, 36 Month(s)

Key Features

Dell Inspiron 14 7420 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7430
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
2022
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.69 lb
1.22 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1270P
12C/16T, 2.20 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,665
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,328
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Dell Latitude 7430 Ports
Available in
Laptop or 2-in-1
Form Factor
Optional
Touch Supports
Laptop Form Factor
Supports
Touch & Stylus
On 2-in1 Form Factor
Optional
4G or 5G
Up to
Wi-Fi 6E
Optional
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Built-in
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button
Dual
Thunderbolt™️ 4
Ports

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